Job Description:

Category:: Corrections (Essex County)

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Department:: Essex County Sherriff's Dept (Middleton) - 9235

Locations:: Middleton, MA

Posted:: Nov 7, 2024

Closes:: Open Until Filled

Type:: Part-time

Ref. No.:: 299488

Position ID:: 182875

Job Description:

POSITION: Part-Time Education and Career Advisor (Career Development Counselor): Essex County Sheriff's Department; position includes travel within the Essex County Sheriff's Office Continuum; MCCC/MTA Unit Professional Position; 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 5:00pm - 9:00pm; Grant Funded Position

SUMMARY: The Advisor will report to the Education Director and will advise and support incarcerated and justice involved individuals at one or several of the Essex County Sheriff's Department's carceral and/or reentry settings. The Education and Career Advisor maintains a caseload of students; advises and supports students in the formulation of education and career goals and transition plans; attainment of a high school credential; development of digital literacy skills; enrollment in postsecondary education; identification of postsecondary education and work readiness skills education, and preparation for employment.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific duties for this position include:

• Maintains a caseload of students across the ECSD continuum


• Maintains and documents advising notes, intake data, attendance, and additional required information identified by supervisors, grantors, and funders for all students in platforms mandated by grantors and funders


• Orients, intakes, enrolls and assesses new students


• Assesses students at benchmarks identified by grantors and fundors


• Monitors student progress and attendance; identifies and leads resolution of barriers to progress and attendance to include referring students to academic supports


• Provides individual education and career planning and advising for post-secondary education/ training and career opportunities


• Guides students and collaborates with Learning Specialists in the development of Education and Career Plans and Transition Plans


• Leads weekly culturally responsive College and Career and Bridge to Work classes to include development of digital literacy skills


• Refers and connects students to relevant education, vocation, and career planning community services


• Maintains and posts advising office hours for students


• Collaborates with instructor(s) to ensure that student goals and assessment results inform instruction


• Networks with local/regional employers and education providers in order to help students connect to employment opportunities


• Participates in required staff meetings, professional development and conferences


• Participates in program planning and development activities


• Develops and maintains relationships with school districts to support receipt of student records and monitor student progress


• Adheres to policies, procedures, assurances and timelines defined by federal and state grants, ESCD, and internal guidance documents


• Adheres to ADA (American with Disabilities Act) to include Individualized Education Plans (IEP), accommodations/modifications approved by NECC, and policies and processes established by Special Education in Institutional Settings


• Demonstrates the ability to work as a member of a team and the capacity to work across departments and/or disciplines


• Meets with students on housing units in carceral setting


• Participates in an annual evaluation/performance review conducted by the Education Director


• Performs other duties as requested by the Education Director or Assistant Education Director


• The Classification Specification is available at: https://www.mass.edu/shared/classificationspecs/specsmccc/Career Development Counselor - HB 1109.doc
  

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or closely related field; with three (3) years of experience in Higher Education, Community Education, personal/academic advisement, non-traditional student interaction, program management, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.


• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.


• Strong digital literacy skills.


• Demonstrated writing and interpersonal communication skills.


• Ability to work independently and as part of an educational team.


• Experience working with adult learners and corrections populations.


• Knowledge of community resources.


• Ability to adapt to challenging environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in a correctional facility.


• Bilingual (Spanish/English)


• Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population.

BACKGROUND CHECK AND TRAINING: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check and attend the Essex County Sheriff's Department's 40-hour training program as conditions of employment.

Additional Information:

SALARY: Anticipated salary is $35,308.00 ($33.95/hour) annually with complete fringe benefit package. Complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance, free dental insurance, basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid sick, vacation and personal leave, educational benefits for employee/spouse/dependents, and excellent retirement benefits.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: ASAP

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the "Apply Now" button, you will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Cover Letter, describing your qualifications and/or how you may be best suited for the role


• Resume/CV

Review of applications will begin 5 business days from the posting date and will continue until the position is filled.

**Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three (3) professional references, including current supervisor (or at least two previous supervisors)

Northern Essex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Elizabete Trelegan (Assistant Director of Human Resources, B-219,978-556-3928/ etrelegan@necc.mass.edu), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Northern Essex Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website at: http://www.necc.mass.edu/clery

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