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Atlanta, GA
The Opportunity
Our Atlanta team is hiring a passionate, resilient, and social justice-minded Peer Support Specialist (sometimes called a Credible Messenger) to assist our program participants in navigating barriers around benefits access, mental health, education, housing, and legal issues. The Supportive Services Specialist will work closely with the program participants to provide connections to direct services, accessing public benefits, education about the health and social service system, advocacy and care coordination. You may be the ideal candidate if you have lived experience of incarceration or involvement in the justice system and are deeply committed to connecting individuals with the support and resources needed to become self-sufficient and successful.
CEO's Staff Vaccination Policy
CEO has implemented an org-wide vaccination requirement that requires all new staff to be fully vaccinated before their first day of work. We have made this decision for the safety of our participants and employees and to enhance our ability to continue to provide the vital services we offer to our participants. As part of the onboarding process, new hires will be asked to submit proof of vaccination status prior to their first day of employment.
If you are unable to get vaccinated against COVID-19 for medical or religious reasons, you can request a reasonable accommodation. An interactive meeting will be scheduled to discuss your request.
CEO does not discriminate against individuals with actual or perceived infection with COVID19 or based on an actual or perceived history of such infection nor based on any protected status.
Who We Are
The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides employment services to people with recent criminal convictions. Across the United States, over 6,000 people participate in CEO each year, transitioning to employment that supports themselves, their families, and their communities.
What began as a demonstration project of the Vera Institute of Justice in the 1970s to address employment barriers facing the formerly incarcerated following release in New York City has grown into the leading reentry employment organization in the country, where over 25,000 formerly incarcerated individuals have secured full-time employment since 1996. In 2016, CEO embarked on a 5-year strategic plan to grow to serve 9,000 participants annually.
Who You Are
What You'll Be Responsible For
Key responsibilities of the (title) include but are not limited to:
Compensation and Benefits
The salary for this position is $44,100 annually. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, paid parental leave, participation in a retirement plan, sick and vacation leave, paid holidays and more. We're a workplace that promotes continual learning and teamwork, offering lunch and learns, team outings, holiday gatherings and more for our staff. CEO is also dedicated to ongoing staff development and training, including regular training opportunities in Motivational Interviewing (MI). MI is one evidence-based skill that reentry and human service professionals can utilize when supporting participants to achieve their goals.
More About Us
The Center for Employment Opportunities believes that everyone deserves the chance to shape a stronger future for themselves, their families, and their communities. Our commitment to being an anti-racism organization that is inclusive across all identities and experiences drives us forward every day. We exist to create greater opportunities for people who face multiple barriers to personal and professional success, and we're passionate about being agents of change who promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and access to opportunities for all.
People who are justice involved, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQ+ , and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. We are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Atlanta, GA
The Opportunity
Our Atlanta team is hiring a passionate, resilient, and social justice-minded Peer Support Specialist (sometimes called a Credible Messenger) to assist our program participants in navigating barriers around benefits access, mental health, education, housing, and legal issues. The Supportive Services Specialist will work closely with the program participants to provide connections to direct services, accessing public benefits, education about the health and social service system, advocacy and care coordination. You may be the ideal candidate if you have lived experience of incarceration or involvement in the justice system and are deeply committed to connecting individuals with the support and resources needed to become self-sufficient and successful.
CEO's Staff Vaccination Policy
CEO has implemented an org-wide vaccination requirement that requires all new staff to be fully vaccinated before their first day of work. We have made this decision for the safety of our participants and employees and to enhance our ability to continue to provide the vital services we offer to our participants. As part of the onboarding process, new hires will be asked to submit proof of vaccination status prior to their first day of employment.
If you are unable to get vaccinated against COVID-19 for medical or religious reasons, you can request a reasonable accommodation. An interactive meeting will be scheduled to discuss your request.
CEO does not discriminate against individuals with actual or perceived infection with COVID19 or based on an actual or perceived history of such infection nor based on any protected status.
Who We Are
The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides employment services to people with recent criminal convictions. Across the United States, over 6,000 people participate in CEO each year, transitioning to employment that supports themselves, their families, and their communities.
What began as a demonstration project of the Vera Institute of Justice in the 1970s to address employment barriers facing the formerly incarcerated following release in New York City has grown into the leading reentry employment organization in the country, where over 25,000 formerly incarcerated individuals have secured full-time employment since 1996. In 2016, CEO embarked on a 5-year strategic plan to grow to serve 9,000 participants annually.
Who You Are
- You identify as someone who has "lived experience" within the criminal legal system
- Committed to and passionate about working with justice-involved individuals and have experience identifying and assessing client needs, determining potential resources or supports, and connecting clients to these
- Know the ins-and-outs of different programs, government agencies, and organizations that can help ease a person's transition back from incarceration
- Eager to experiment with new approaches or ideas, you are a curious and creative person who is open to trying new things (and bouncing back if they don't go as planned!)
- See the importance of building supportive peer relationships among justice-involved people; experience facilitating groups and other programming to help build and support those relationships and networks
- You have experience in OR are open to learning to navigate multiple different online platforms to access services, enter data, or deliver programming
- Are a people-person and love to motivate and inspire others to achieve their goals, helping individuals identify, capitalize upon, and apply their strengths
- Pride yourself in your ability to communicate effectively and develop trusting relationships with individuals of varying backgrounds and experiences
- Passionate about working in a national organization, collaborating across city and state lines, and open to working with individuals outside of your "home base" city
What You'll Be Responsible For
Key responsibilities of the (title) include but are not limited to:
- Work with local program teams to support individuals in need of additional services and supports
- Provide supportive services for participants who are dealing with a variety of barriers such as food insecurity, mental well-being, transportation, healthcare, financial, and legal issues
- Meet with participants regularly to support their progress; meetings may take place in the office or in the community at their places of employment, homes, or elsewhere
- Accompany program participants to necessary appointments with service providers
- Connect program participants to health and social service providers in your community
- Communicate consistently and professionally with referral partners to track progress, overcome obstacles, and ensure participant satisfaction with the services they receive
- Facilitate group sessions on a variety of topics and recruit individuals to attend those groups (both in person and virtually over Zoom or other web-based platforms)
- Attend local events and meetings in the reentry community within the area, building relationships with organizations offering participant supports
- Build relationships with one or more program teams outside of your city to deliver remote supportive services when available
- Serve on a nationally dispersed team of supportive service specialists; share what you know and learn in your community with others nationwide to deepen CEO's impact and remain open to learning from other cities as well
- Track participant progress in multiple database systems
- Perform other administrative duties as assigned
Compensation and Benefits
The salary for this position is $44,100 annually. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, paid parental leave, participation in a retirement plan, sick and vacation leave, paid holidays and more. We're a workplace that promotes continual learning and teamwork, offering lunch and learns, team outings, holiday gatherings and more for our staff. CEO is also dedicated to ongoing staff development and training, including regular training opportunities in Motivational Interviewing (MI). MI is one evidence-based skill that reentry and human service professionals can utilize when supporting participants to achieve their goals.
More About Us
The Center for Employment Opportunities believes that everyone deserves the chance to shape a stronger future for themselves, their families, and their communities. Our commitment to being an anti-racism organization that is inclusive across all identities and experiences drives us forward every day. We exist to create greater opportunities for people who face multiple barriers to personal and professional success, and we're passionate about being agents of change who promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and access to opportunities for all.
People who are justice involved, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQ+ , and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. We are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
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