What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Employment Navigator position at State of Washington Dept. of Corrections?
Description
Community Employment Navigator
(Corrections Specialist 3)
Full Time | Permanent
Location: Tumwater, WA
Salary Range: $5,362 - $7,207 Monthly
This position is telework eligible when work duties/tasks allow, up to two days per week, with prior supervisor approval.
Are you searching for a career in public service? Do you have a desire to see other succeed and positively impact their lives? If so, the Washington State Department of Corrections Correctional Industries (CI) team may have the perfect position for you! The Community Employment Navigator (Corrections Specialist 3) has a goal of providing one-on-one support to individuals reentering their communities and building and maintaining professional relationships with employers and community organizations.
As a Community Employment Navigator, you will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, supporting the training and reentry preparation services for incarcerated workers. You will support program objectives by performing employment preparation activities both within prison facilities and with individuals post-release, and also provide job readiness support and career navigation services to individuals with CI worker experience.
The candidate of choice will establish and maintain relationships with Washington employers and community partners with the goal of creating connections between businesses in need of qualified workers and individuals with CI work training experience. You will also provide education to external stakeholders (businesses, community groups, etc.) on the benefits of hiring formerly incarcerated persons and the impacts on community/public safety.
Correctional Industries (CI) is committed to maintaining and expanding incarcerated work training programs which develop marketable job skills, instill and promote positive work ethics and reduce the tax burden of corrections. CI is a unit with the Reentry Division and provides incarcerated individuals with work training opportunities, an established/documented work history, cognitive behavioral soft skills training, employment based certifications, and work readiness training and support pre/post release.
If you have read this far and are excited about joining a team whose goal is to work together for safer communities, we encourage you to review the job posting and apply!
A completed application packet will include:
- A cover letter regarding your interest for this position with our agency
- A detailed resume
- Three professional references
CI Mission: Correctional Industries is committed to maintain and expand work training programs which develop marketable job skills, instill and promote positive work ethics, and reduce the tax burden of corrections.
CI Vision: Transform lives and increase successful reentry through training and mentoring.
DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
Duties
We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service, committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community.
As a Corrections Specialist 3, some of your duties will include:
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Developing and maintaining employer and community partner relationships with the goal of promoting/educating on hiring of formerly incarcerated individuals which could look like:
- Engaging with Washington employers statewide through various means, including but not limited to, scheduled meetings, business-related networking events, cold-calls, job fairs, and reentry networking events for second chance hiring
- Educating employers on the benefits of employing former CI workers, to include their technical and soft skills training, and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Washington Bonding Program
- Participating and assisting in coordination of mock interview events, including scheduling and arranging business/community panel members
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Supporting an individual’s reentry success through employment navigation services including:
- Providing career/employment navigation services to incarcerated individuals pre and post-release
- Assisting individuals with development and/or refinement of work readiness documentation
- Working with individuals to establish employment release goals/plan and develop job retention plan
- Coordinating, supporting, and connecting individuals with employers and/or other support services within their community of release
- Supporting Correctional Industries Workforce Development program
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
What we need (required qualifications):
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience performing work related to providing support services, occupational training, or workplace readiness
- Minimum of one (1) year of community and/or employer outreach and engagement experience establishing and maintaining positive relationships OR community and/or employer outreach and engagement experience in cultivating and sustaining relationships leading to impactful partnerships
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with community resources and support services
What will make your application stand out (preferred qualifications):
- Bachelors degree from a recognized accredited college and/or university whose accreditations are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
- Two (2) or more years of community and/or employer outreach and engagement experience establishing and maintaining positive relationships OR community and/or employer outreach and engagement experience in cultivating and sustaining relationships leading to impactful partnerships
- One (1) or more years supervising incarcerated individuals
- Experience in a helping profession such as counseling, social work, or human services
Supplemental Information
Vision: Working together for safer communities.
Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.
Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.
DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.
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Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
**Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references. - A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. 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.
- Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
- We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
- Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
- Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
- Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
- Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.
- DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.
Telework Details
This position may be allocated for telework. Work may be performed from your home or another offsite location within the state of Washington using a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at that time. Employees are expected to perform assigned duties in a safe manner, to take proper care all state-issued equipment, and maintain confidentiality of all information in possession while working offsite. Employees will be required to commute to a Department of Corrections facility or field office as business requires, to potentially include components of the onboarding process. Some offices will have a “drop in” area available, however, a dedicated workspace within a DOC facility will not be provided.
What We Offer:
As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:
- Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
- Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
- 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
- 12 paid holidays a year
- Generous retirement plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance
- Deferred Compensation and so much more!
PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email mackenzie.conley@doc1.wa.gov or call us at 509-630-9160. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
Salary : $5,362 - $7,207
