What are the responsibilities and job description for the HIRE Coordinator position at State of Indiana?
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About the Indiana Department of Correction Division of Parole Services:
The Division of Parole Services was established within the Indiana Department of Correction in the 1960’s severing its relationship with the State Welfare Department. Parole Services is charged with enhancing public safety by providing community based supervision and services for adult offenders through the use of evidence based practices as they transition from a Correctional Facility to Community Supervision. Parole Services Division operates out of ten district offices located across the State.
Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
Role Overview:
Incumbent will serve as a regional HIRE Coordinator within the IDOC Hoosier Initiative for Re-Entry (HIRE) program. Incumbent will be assigned a region within the state and will be responsible to provide workforce readiness services to IDOC offenders housed within correctional facilities and parolees supervised by IDOC Parole Districts within that region. Incumbent will also be responsible for employer engagement within their assigned region. Duties include: outreach activities to identify channel partners and stakeholders, development and facilitation of program materials, development of strategies to market program initiatives, conducting outreach activities to develop and solidify relationships with prospective partners and community leaders, and advocate for institutional change in employer attitudes toward the hiring of ex-offenders. Incumbent will reinforce partnerships with Parole districts to assist with securing post-release employment.
This region covers the following Indiana counties: Sullivan, Knox, Daviess, Martin, Greene, Monroe, Lawrence, Orange, Crawford, Brown, Jackson and Bartholomew
This region covers the following Parole Districts/Correctional Facilities: Parole District 5, Wabash Valley Correctional Facility
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Provides a direct in-field extension of the IDOC in the administration, support, and accomplishment of workforce readiness initiatives
- Serves as the regional lead in implementing identified workforce readiness elements
- Provides face-to-face training and coaching to individual incarcerated and Parolees in the administration of program initiatives
- Contributes to the development and implementation of workforce readiness services
- Supports IDOC efforts while determining best-practice strategies to improve prospective employer engagement, coordination, educational/training, reemployment strategies, and company/business relationships
- Attends training and becomes certified as an Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS)
- Engages in the community by attending workshops, community meetings, and other activities
- Records program data (metrics) using provided systems and tools to report measurable outcomes and assess program efficiency, effectiveness, and responsiveness to internal and external customers, program participants and stakeholders
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
What You'll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
- Must possess sound understanding of workforce readiness practices
- Must possess and be able to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing
- Must be comfortable working in a correctional environment which will include daily interaction with incarcerated individuals and recently released parolees
- Strong presentation skills are required in order to facilitate workshops to different audiences which can include but is not limited to; offenders, parolees, employers, staff, agency partners, etc.
- Working knowledge of the organization of the agency including enabling statutes
- Travel will be required and incumbent must possess a valid driver’s license
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
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A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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