Reducing Employment Barriers for Individuals on Community Supervision

Course Code: REL-PSC-0-REBICS

Hours: 2.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 6/30/2025

Learning Objectives:
Identify 14 common barriers justice-involved persons encounter related to employment.
Recognize 5 strategies community corrections professionals can use to prepare individuals on supervision to achieve their employment goals.
Identify 4 methods community corrections professionals can use to collaborate with employers to facilitate hiring of individuals with criminal histories.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Common Barriers to Employment

Overview of Unemployment Among Justice-Involved Persons

Unemployment and Recidivism

Challenges to Accessing Employment

Review

Summary

Section 3: Helping Justice-Involved Persons in the Job Market

Strategies for Community Corrections to Support Employment Goals

Encourage Educational, Transitional, and Job-Readiness Programming

Use Evidence-Based Case Planning Strategies

Guide Them Through the Hiring Process

Encourage Them to Have Realistic Expectations

Identify Alternate Goals for People Who Are Unemployable

Review

Summary

Section 4: Collaborating with Employers

Legitimate Reasons for Concern

What Are They Worried About?

Strategies for Community Corrections to Collaborate with Employers

Dispel the Myths

Educate Employers on Pertinent Legislation

Inform Employers of the Benefits

Highlight Government Incentives

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Congratulations!

Instructor: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Disclosure: Kimberly Cobb, MS has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Probation/Parole Officers; in the following settings: Law Enforcement.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.