Join Our Team at Tallahassee State College Career Development Specialist Opportunity Tallahassee State College (TSC), recently recognized as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges for 2025, is excited to announce a full-time grant-funded opening for the position of Career Development Specialist P08087 with DOC Florida Women's Reception Center (Ocala, FL). We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to fostering a vibrant workplace community. The link to the Department of Corrections Region 3 map is included to assist you in identifying the location of each facility. Please ensure that the location you select is within the vicinity or the location you desire. What Youll Do As a Career Development Specialist, youll play a key role in providing services related to Compass 100 Hybrid and supplemental in-cell assignments through cell-front instruction for eligible participants who are in restrictive housing as directed by the Lead Educator. Day-to-day, youll be responsible for: Facilitating employability and life skills, administration and interpretation of assessments, and training to include the Compass 100 hybrid curriculum and Thinking for a Change. Providing services related to Compass 100 Hybrid and supplemental in-cell assignments through cell-front instruction for eligible participants who are in restrictive housing as directed by the Lead Educator. Providing facilitation of employability and life skills programs. Providing administration and interpretation of assessments. Providing services related to Compass 100 Hybrid through a small group setting to eligible participants who are not in restrictive housing as directed by the Lead Educator and other programs as determined by the Department. Providing facilitation of pre-release connections with community providers and employers through face-to-face and technology-based interactions to include pre-release job search, recruitment, and placement activities. Reporting monthly attendance, program enrollments and completions on the Department of Corrections approved format. Maintaining and providing documentation of services delivered. Who Were Looking For Were seeking a candidate who brings not only technical expertise but also a passion for education and student success. Our ideal candidate will have: An Associates Degree from an accredited college or university or a high school diploma, and Two (2) years of professional experience in the workforce development, social services or corrections field. Proficient in Microsoft Office and data entry. Bonus points if you have: An Associates Degree and one year of experience in the social services or corrections field. What We Offer We offer more than just a competitive salary of $41,200.00 annually. When you join the team at TSC, youll also enjoy: Comprehensive State of Florida benefits, including retirement through the Florida Retirement System. Opportunities for professional development. Federally paid holidays recognized by the State of Florida Tuition waiver for continuous learning. Free access to TSC athletics, fine arts, and performing arts events. Please visit the College's Benefits site to see the full list of benefits and opportunities. A Little About Us Established in 1966, Tallahassee State College is dedicated to providing high-quality educational opportunities for students from Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties, as well as from throughout the state, nation, and abroad. TSC offers a wide range of academic and workforce training programs, including associate degrees, bachelors degrees, and in-demand certifications. Consistently ranked as one of the top colleges in the nation, our vision is to be recognized as your College of Choice.
