Corrections Education Navigator

CORRECTIONS EDUCATION NAVIGATOR

(Full-Time Exempt)

Open Date: 25 July 2024

Close Date: 7 August 2024

Anticipated Start Date: 16 September 2024

Anticipated Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $58,916.00

PENINSULA COLLEGE’S COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

Our collaboratively developed shared definition of equity is that as a College “we aspire to ensure that all students, faculty, and staff have access to resources and support in proportion to their needs and that they feel respected, connected, and can thrive in their goals.” Peninsula College’s equity efforts are led by an Equity Standing Committee with cross-campus representation. The committee appoints equity work groups and develops, assesses, and updates an annual equity plan. That committee’s collective work has identified the need for a position that can lead the College’s work in equitable hiring practices and equity training for all employees and that can act as resource for the College’s equity partners by sharing expertise and leadership.

At Peninsula College, we are committed to ensuring a fair and unbiased hiring process. To support this commitment, we use an application redaction process. This means that certain personal identifying information will be removed from your application before it is reviewed by our hiring committee.

THE COLLEGE

Located in the northwest corner of the United States, Peninsula College is nestled in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains. The main campus in Port Angeles, Washington, overlooks the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the nearby city of Victoria, British Columbia, and has easy access to the Pacific Ocean, Olympic National Park, and Seattle. Port Angeles is two hours from Seattle and a one-hour ferry ride to Victoria, Canada. The College is honored to serve six sovereign American Indian nations in the region: Jamestown S’Klallam, Lower Elwha Klallam, Quileute, Makah, Hoh, and Port Gamble S’Klallam.

The College is honored to have strong relationships with these six federally recognized Tribes in the College’s service district. The College is home to Longhouse of Learning. It is the first Longhouse in the nation to be built on a community College campus. The College offers transferable Indigenous language courses in Klallam/S’Klallam, Makah and Quileute and Hoh languages. Instructional programs include a Tribal Homeland Security & Emergency Management certificate and an Integrated Indigenous Studies transfer pathway. The College is committed to doing more and taking future direction from the Tribes.

As a public comprehensive community college with baccalaureate-granting authority, Peninsula College is highly regarded by businesses, schools, and community partners for its culture of inclusiveness, innovation, high academic standards, and community engagement. The College is part of the 34-college Washington State Community and Technical College System and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The College serves more than 2,500 students through its main campus and Port Townsend and Forks campuses, its correctional facilities, community education, and its online course offerings. The College community is vibrant, engaged, and known for its commitment to serving the diverse needs of the local communities across its 3,600 square mile service district.

The College culture is defined by its Guiding Principles and its shared governance model, which values respect, open and honest communication, integrity and collaboration. The College is a leader in the Guided Pathways work in Washington State and sees developing an equitable and socially just institution as a central part of that work. The College is highly regarded as a warm and welcoming place. Click here for a video about Peninsula College.

THE POSITION

The Corrections Education Navigator serves Peninsula College students at Clallam Bay Corrections Center, and Olympic Corrections Center. The Navigator supports students through their entire life cycle as an incarcerated student from orientation and admission through graduation. Using the guided pathways model this position assists students choosing the educational pathway that best suits their academic and career interests, helping students evaluate transitional studies and/or post secondary education or pre-apprenticeship programs both while incarcerated and post release. This position is part of a multidisciplinary team that supports incarcerated individuals develop a comprehensive reentry plan and assist individuals reintegration into the community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop educational plans with students to be incorporated into the Individual Reentry Plans (IRP) with counselors, DOC reentry navigators, community corrections staff, and multidisciplinary teams in accordance with RCW 72.09.270.
• Identify and engage in outreach to incarcerated individuals and provide education resources as needed focusing on those closest to release.
• Participate in facility orientations
• Provide academic advising to students in transitional studies programs, postsecondary and/or pre-apprenticeship programs available to students during incarceration.
• Provide ongoing career and employment counseling including discussions on employment restrictions post incarceration.
• Assist students applying for post-secondary education and training including: applying for admission; completing and submitting financial aid and scholarship applications, coordinating phone calls or virtual meetings with colleges and/or apprenticeships in the community, assisting incarcerated individuals address prior student loan debt, and establishing repayment plans.
• Explain transitional studies, postsecondary and/or pre-apprenticeship program requirements including access to employment data on specific programs.
• Assist students with acquiring high school and postsecondary transcripts from previous educational programs.
• Provide registered students with copies of unofficial transcripts quarterly.
• Provide training and information to classification staff as needed.
• Advise new/prospective students of requirements for academic transfer and professional/technical programs and/or degrees. Provide community program information to students who are within 24 months of release.
• Coordinate and promote special events, i.e.; graduation, workshops, etc.
• Participate in Board Navigator meetings, the Department Reentry Navigator meetings, and other trainings/meetings as assigned to facilitate sharing information, resources, and best practices to enhance the effectiveness of the navigator program.
• Track and monitor student contacts and progress. Document navigation services, and case notes in Offender Management Network Information (OMNI), including Chronos, and Scorecard. Complete required quarterly and annual reports.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Duties of the position require knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating professionalism, tact, diplomacy, discretion, and integrity with diverse internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation and mutual respect.
• Extract, organize and analyze data; prepare reports using information processing technology and software.
• Set and adapt to changing priorities, solve problems, handle interruptions, meet deadlines, exercise independent judgment, analyze systems, data and situations and recommend changes.
• Design and produce professional documents demonstrating excellent grammar and ability to interpret report data.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential. Includes the ability to speak clearly and fully comprehend written and spoken English and to communicate clearly with native and non-native English speakers.
• Ability to successfully collaborate with faculty, staff, community members and students as part of an effective student development team.
• Evidence of strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving skills; demonstrated ability to take initiative.
• Evidence of working positively and effectively with a diverse population.
• Computer proficiency in Word, Excel and data base systems.

Required education or certificates:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Required physical abilities:

• Work is typically performed in an office setting in a correctional environment and requires the ability to sit or stand and perform computer data entry for extended periods of time; must be able to operate a computer and a variety of office equipment.
• Ability to lift up to lift up to 30lbs.

Required work schedule and work environment:

• Must be willing to work in a corrections center environment where the potential for violence is a working condition and work in offices without exterior windows.
• Normal work schedule is Monday through Friday; must be able to work flexible hours and have the ability to travel for training and to alternate work sites.

Required background clearance:

Yes.

EMPLOYMENT PAY AND BENEFITS INFORMATION

• Full-Time Exempt position
• Annual Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $58,916.00

Full Time Employee Benefits:

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance; paid vacation and sick leave; retirement plan options; optional credit union and tax-deferred annuity programs. As of July 1, 2024, Peninsula College contributes $1,170 per month towards the cost of the Washington State employee insurance programs. The college also supports professional development.
• Peninsula College is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. If you work for the College full time, have had Direct Loans and are on an eligible repayment plan, you are eligible to apply.
• Full-time employees are eligible to apply and participate in the Peninsula College Employee Tuition Program.
• Sick leave accrual is 8 hours per month.
• Vacation Leave accrual is 16 hours per month.
• Personal Leave is 40 hours per year after 4 months of service.
• Personal Holiday is 8 hours per year after 4 months of service.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:

A complete application file will include:

• College employment application (online)
• PDF - current resume
• PDF - Cover letter addressing specific qualifications of this position, and provide a one to two sentence statement on how you may be able to contribute to a culture of equity at Peninsula College
• PDF - three current professional references qualified to assess your experience and ability to perform the duties specified. Please include references’ name, email addresses and telephone numbers

 In compliance with the Immigration and Naturalization Act, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

 Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

APPLICATION MATERIALS MAY BE UPLOADED ELECTRONICALLY, BY MAIL, OR EMAIL:

Human Resources

Peninsula College

1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

Port Angeles, WA 98362

Phone: (360) 417-6298

Email: pchr@pencol.edu

Applications submitted electronically will be accepted without signatures.

JEANNE CLERY STATEMENT:

Notice of Availability of Annual Security Report—Peninsula College’s Annual Crime/Security Report is available here, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 360-417-6559.

NON-DISCRIMINATION AND ANTI-HARASSMENT:

Peninsula College is compliant with Title IX best practices. For more information visit, Anti-Harassment and Nondiscrimination | Title IX.

Peninsula College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, families with children, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, including gender identity, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities. Coordination of compliance is the responsibility of the Human Resources Officer, Hanan Zawideh, titleixcrd@pencol.edu, (360) 417-6212.

REQUESTING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:

Please contact the Peninsula College Human Resources office, 360-417-6298 or email pchr@pencol.edu to request for any accommodations.

Peninsula College is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $58,916.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Adult education: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Port Angeles, WA (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Port Angeles, WA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $58,916