Employment Specialist
Company: Bridges Of America
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Progress your career with Florida’s largest and
fastest growing Community Re-Entry services provider. Bridges of
America is the oldest and most successful private non-profit
provider of re-entry services in the state of Florida, providing a
continuum of care in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
Programs, Transition Centers, and Community Release Centers, for
ex- offenders and probation populations. At Bridges of America we
“Believe a Man Can Change. “Join us in changing lives at our Santa
Fe Bridge location. We are looking for individuals with strong
leadership skills and a passion for inspiring, helping and
challenging people and we want you to be a part of our Clinical
team as an Employment Specialist . Employment Specialist delivers
Employment Re-Entry Skills and Job Placement/Retention/Advancement
curriculum to inmates, recruits and orients potential employers,
assist with job checks, assesses inmates skill for potential
employment, assist inmates with completing resumes and job
applications, provides employment counseling, delivers budgeting
skill curriculum and assists inmates with their weekly budgeting
skills. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the
following: Through public relations develop new job contacts for
inmate employment. Oversee and audit inmate employment files.
Update employment information to data entry on a weekly basis.
Conduct Job Readiness and Job Coping classes, including ED Preview.
Coordinate inmate transportation schedules. Attend department head
meetings and clinical staff meetings. Monitor inmate work
schedules, promotions, and salaries. Conduct on-site visits to
inmate employers at least once per month. Monitor inmate job
interviews and job searches. Develop and maintain an accurate and
current job bank. Verify inmate employment prior to allowing inmate
to work on site. Ensure the Community Work Agreement form is
completed by the employer. Qualifications EXPERIENCE: One year of
experience in criminal justice field; experience in 1) Human
Resources, 2) Job Placement, and 3) Public Relations desired.
EDUCATION: Bachelor Degree in related field preferred.
Keywords: Bridges Of America, Valdosta , Employment Specialist, Human Resources , Gainesville, Georgia
