For Immediate
Release:
July 8, 2021
Commissioners announce partnership with NJ Courts for JOBS Program;
seek employers for job fair
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County
Board of County Commissioners are announcing their partnership with the New Jersey
Courts for the New Jersey Judiciary JOBS program and asking employers with
immediate job openings to participate in a job fair on Tuesday, July 20.
“My fellow Commissioners and I are
committed to assisting our residents and businesses in any way we can, and we
are proud to partner with the NJ Courts for this exceptional program,” said
Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “The JOBS program serves as a benefit
to both the probation clients and the businesses in Monmouth County who desperately
need staff.”
The JOBS program, which was
commissioned by New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner and is led
by Administrative Director of the Courts Glenn A. Grant, aims to assist
probation clients with finding meaningful employment opportunities.
“We are asking for employers with
immediate openings to participate in the first JOBS program job fair on
Tuesday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Monmouth County Probation Office
in Ocean Township,” said Commissioner Director Arnone. “Interested employers
should contact Monmouth Vicinage Assistant Chief Probation Officer Caitlin
Mejia at 732-358-8700, ext. 87313, or Caitlin.Mejia@njcourts.gov.”
The JOBS program partners with local
employers to provide job and training opportunities along with professional
development for probation clients, supporting their desire to work and
contribute to their families and the community. The program serves a dual
purpose by giving them a second chance to rebuild their lives while enabling
private companies, government agencies and non-profit organizations to enrich
and support their local communities.
“In
addition to encouraging positive outcomes and enabling clients to financially
support themselves and their families, the JOBS program enhances public safety and
plays a key role in ending the cycle of incarceration and criminal justice
involvement for our clients,” said Monmouth
Vicinage Assignment Judge Lisa P. Thornton. “The Judiciary is thankful
to Commissioner Director Arnone and the Commissioners for the opportunity to
partner and promote this important program in our county.”
How the program
works:
·
Businesses collaborate with a Probation
Division representative to connect appropriate clients to employment
opportunities and training, including forwarding resumes and consulting with
employers during and after the interview process.
·
To be referred for employment
opportunities, clients must be in full compliance with their conditions of
probation, abstaining from illicit substances, and committed to work.
·
Throughout this process, Probation
Officers work closely with their clients on job readiness training and skill
building for obtaining and keeping gainful employment.
·
The JOBS initiative is a collaboration
between the Judiciary and employers (private and public) to assist people
involved in community supervision with an opportunity to secure meaningful
employment. This public/private collaboration has value for the individual
probationers but also helps to improve the quality of life in the communities
in Monmouth County.
For more information about the New Jersey Judiciary JOBS
program, please contact Vicinage Chief Probation Officer Myra Carter at
732-358-8700, ext. 87358, or Myra.Carter@njcourts.gov.
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