Diversion and Re-Entry Instructor

At JEVS Human Services, we believe in giving people possibilities—opportunities to be self-sufficient and satisfied. Each year we touch nearly 25,000 lives, focusing on individuals with physical, developmental, and emotional challenges as well as those facing adverse socio-economic conditions including unemployment and underemployment.

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of those who are unemployed and underemployed?  

TCY Montco has an exciting opportunity as a Diversion and Reentry Instructor. 

General Responsibilities: 

• Maintain a working knowledge of SAS/Montco/Philly/ TCY policy and procedures.
• Facilitate monthly SAS VIP workshops in Philly and Montco.
• Teach job readiness, administer assessments TCY Philly/Montco
• Effectively communicate with other JEVS Human Services staff, exhibiting teamwork, and collaboration.
• Participate in program meetings, supervisory meetings, unit meetings and division meetings on an ongoing basis
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Program Specific:

• Structure and Facilitate SAS Philly/Montco VIP monthly VIP workshops
• Provide Soft Skills and Job readiness instruction to TCY Philly/Montco clients (including clients with Limited English Proficiency and/or whose primary language is not English) of an VIP program.
• Through the utilization of the JEVS 21^st Century Skills Soft Skills curriculum design, deliver and manage interactive experiential learning activities in a classroom environment.
• Utilize knowledge of group dynamics and facilitation techniques including ice breakers, individual exercises, and break-out designs
• Ensure résumés and applications are completed timely and accurately. 
• Promote clients’ active participation in all classroom activities; provide client reward and recognition.
• Document all contacts with clients and maintain accurate and timely records of attendance and other pertinent program data.  Input data into JEVS ECM database
• Meet regularly with the team (including collaborative partners, research organization, probation and parole officers) to plan activities, discuss client progress, and evaluate program intervention at key intervals.
• Other related duties as assigned

Skills & Requirements:

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in adult education or related field

• 2 years of experience as an instructor in an educational, human service, or other equivalent training

• Knowledge of or interest in learning group training / instruction techniques and methods.

• Knowledge of content for a wide variety of life and work skills topics.

• Proficient in MS Office applications (especially MS Word and Excel).  Willingness to learn JEVS specific database

The base pay for this position ranges from $40,000 to $56,000 and will vary based on factors such as skills and experience.  Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation that JEVS Human Services provides to recognize employees for their work. JEVS provides competitive Benefits; we believe that benefits should support you at work and at home.  Please visit the benefits page of our careers site for more details.

At JEVS, we are committed to ensuring all our employees feel included, valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work.  We cultivate a culture where differences are valued, and we are putting resources and attention towards improving employee engagement, retention, and promotion of our talented staff. 

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core principles that guide how we cultivate leaders, build our teams, and create an environment that is the right fit for JEVS Human Services’ employees, our community partners, and the individuals we serve.

For more information about what it’s like to be a part of the JEVS team, visit our careers page at https://www.jevshumanservices.org/careers/

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided.  Please contact

resumes@jevs.org