Corrections Education Navigator presso Grays Harbor College

About the Department

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 Navigator’s 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 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

About the College       .
Grays Harbor College serves the communities of Grays Harbor and Pacific counties on the Pacific coast of Washington. Located in Aberdeen, Washington at the base of the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, the College is less than an hour away from scenic Pacific Ocean beaches and close to both the Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks. Grays Harbor provides the perfect landscape to enjoy the abundance of excellent outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, biking, fishing, clam digging, surfing, boating, and various kayak/canoe paddling opportunities.
  
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.

Position Duties

• Participate in facility orientations and recruiting students.
• Provide training and information to DOC Counselors.
• Coordinate educational plans with DOC Counselors.
• Assist students with applying for college, including completing financial aid applications.
• Refer students to additional on-campus resources.
• Deliver college placement tests.
• Assist students in acquiring transcripts from previous educational programs.
• Coordinate with Community-Based Correctional Education Services to facilitate a smooth transition from prison to post-secondary education.
• Document navigation services to students in Offender Management Network Information (OMNI).
• Collect, prepare, and report data via college and agency reporting systems.
• Provide excellent customer services to students, potential students, campus partners and community partners.
• Promote student success, retention, and diversity in support of the mission, vision and core values of Grays Harbor College.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to attend 4-week Department of Corrections CORE training and all annual required trainings.
• Hours Mon-Fri will vary including some evenings and occasional Saturday hours.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university – or - Combination of education and/or work experience related to career readiness, career counseling or career navigation.
• Experience working in an educational and/or vocational workforce setting
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Experience and intermediate skills with Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, or other business software.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in a correctional setting
• Experience developing educational and employment pathways or resources for hard- to- place clients
• Knowledge of community resource services

Skills & Personal Responsibilities

• Verbal and written communication:  Effectively express ideas and information through the spoken and written work using language that is appropriate to both the complexity of the topic and the knowledge and understanding of the reader.   Ability to effectively communicate to both technical and non-technical users.  Ability to write documents ranging from formal to informal reports, system documentation, and training materials.
• Strong organizational, time management, motivational, and planning skills are required.
• Ability to work well independently is required.
• Ethics/Integrity: Earn the trust, respect, and confidence of coworkers and customers through consistent honesty, forthrightness and professionalism in all interactions.
• Accept personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work.  Can be relied upon to achieve excellent results with little need for oversight.   Effectively handle highly stressful or adverse situations, making goof decisions, working calmly and accurately, and helping to calm others.

Other Qualifications

In addition to the GHC online Application you will need to submit the following materials. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or considered.    

• Letter of application addressing your qualifications for the position. 
• Resume 
• Contact information for 3 professional references.
• Transcripts of all college work completed. Unofficial copies are acceptable, official copies will be required at time of hire. 

Background checks - 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.  
  
Grays Harbor College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act and Washington State’s Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations.  The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
  
 Title II/Section 504 – Human Resources
 Title IX Coordinator – Ashley Bowie-Gallegos, Dean of Student Services and Enrollment Management
  
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.

Agency  Grays Harbor College

Address  1620 Edward P. Smith Drive,  Aberdeen, Washington, 98520

Phone (360) 538-4257

Website https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ghc

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