Corrections Education Navigator (SCCC)

The Department of Corrections with Grays Harbor College provide educational services for incarcerated students. This position is located at Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC). Although safeguards are implemented to protect staff, this work will be performed in a correctional facility where the potential for violence exists. Applicants for this position must be able to pass an N.C.I.C. background check and be cleared to work in a prison. Continual access to the facility is a critical element of employment. The Corrections Education Navigator reports directly to the Associate Dean of Education at SCCC. The Corrections Education (CE) Navigator is responsible for creating pathways for students across several educational programs, including Adult Basic Education (HSD/GED), Vocational, Post-Secondary (AAS & AA-DTA), correspondence and other academic support services. The CE Navigator works closely with Navigators at various community colleges and DOC Counselors to coordinate services upon release into the community. The CE Navigator will assist students in identifying a clear educational pathway and support the student through completion of their educational credential. Grays Harbor is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities. We prioritize student learning, promote student and faculty success, foster an inclusive environment, manage our resources, and connect with the community. We strive to create a culturally relevant environment on campus and in the community by learning and practicing equity-mindedness and promoting faculty, staff, and student diversity. This position is a full-time, grant funded position and continuation is subject to the availability of funding. Grays Harbor College has an excellent benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, primary and supplemental retirement programs and long-term disability insurance. Full-time employees will also receive 15.34 hours of vacation leave per month, 8 hours of sick leave per month and 4 personal leave days a year. Washington state also observes 11 paid holidays per year. This position at Grays Harbor College has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the Grays Harbor College Federation of Teachers, Local 4984. The union and the college have a collective bargaining agreement (referred to as the contract) that is posted on the GHC website at https://www.ghc.edu/hr/labor-relations - Participate in facility orientations and provide ongoing guidance on accessing postsecondary and/or pre-apprenticeship programs available to students during incarceration. - Develop educational plans with students to be incorporated into the Individual Reentry Plans (IRP) with counselors, the Department reentry navigators, community corrections staff, and multidisciplinary teams in accordance with RCW 72.09.270. - Assist students with applying for college including completing and submitting financial aid and scholarship applications, coordinating phone calls or virtual meetings with colleges and/or apprenticeships in the community, addressing student loan debt, and establishing repayment plans. - Engage incarcerated students who complete their high school equivalency to explore additional pre-apprenticeship and postsecondary education opportunities, including access to employment data on specific programs. - Assist students with acquiring high school and postsecondary transcripts from previous educational programs. - Coordinate with Community-based Education Navigators to facilitate a smooth transition from prison to postsecondary education and apprenticeship programs including two- and four-year colleges. - Utilize the Department-provided Monthly Education Assistance data report to identify and engage in outreach to incarcerated individuals close to release. - Document case notes and navigation services provided to students in Offender Management Network Information (OMNI), including Chronos and Scorecard regularly. - Part…