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Employer Engagement Specialist Certification

The Employer Engagement Specialist (EES) Certification is a self-paced online program designed to equip reentry workforce professionals with the skills and tools to effectively find, engage, and retain fair chance employers.

Why Get Certified?

Fair chance hiring doesn’t happen by accident. It happens through skilled professionals who can connect employer needs with justice-impacted job seekers.

By earning your EES Certification, you’ll:

Learn to make the business case for fair chance hiring;
Gain tools and strategies to strengthen employer partnerships; and
Join a national network of certified practitioners leading the movement for fair chance employment.

Designed for employment specialists, job developers, and workforce leaders, this program blends evidence-based practices with practical tools to equip practitioners to more effectively serve both employers and justice involved job seekers.

Registration

Member Price $650
Non- Member Price $850

Learn at your own pace with access to the course for 2 months.

Access and download all course materials and apply them in your work.

Study with your team if you take it together.

Join the NRWC Learning Community

Thank you for your interest in the NRWC Employer Engagement Specialist Certification.

Enrollment is now open


How It Works

Register individually or enroll your team as a cohort (registration required for each participant)
We will send your login credentials via email within 2 business days
Log into the Learning Management System and take the certification

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will the certification take to complete?

The certification is self-paced, however the average learner takes approximately 15 hours to complete the certification. 

How long do I have access to the content?

You have two months access to the content in the learning management system (LMS), to complete the course and to download training materials.

How long does the certification last?

This is a two-year certification program and professional pathway. You can be recertified after two years.  

Is NRWC membership required to take the certification?

No. However, members receive a discount. Visit our membership page to learn more.

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