Corrections Specialist - Reentry Navigator

Overview

Department of Corrections — Corrections Specialist 3 - Reentry Navigator
Seattle Community Justice Center | Seattle, WA
Reentry Division

We are hiring a permanent Corrections Specialist 3 within the Reentry Division at the Seattle Community Justice Center. The working schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This recruitment may be used to fill current and future, permanent and non-permanent vacancies. Employees assigned to a permanent duty station in King County will receive a 5% premium pay calculated from their base salary.

A free ORCA card is offered to all employees whose permanent duty station is in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.

This position is a member of the Reentry Division, Reentry Navigator Team. The Reentry Division collaborates with Education, Correctional Industries, Housing Voucher, and Strength in Families, among others. The Reentry Navigator may work with reentry care teams that include institution and community supervision staff, iCoach representatives, family, faith-based supports, mentors, housing providers, Health and Human Service providers, and community support.

This position directly supports Governor Inslee’s Results Washington goal of reducing recidivism and facility compliance with RCW 72.09.270 by facilitating individualized reentry planning and service access. Primary duties include reentry planning workshops, resource event coordination, Individual Reentry Plan (IRP) support, and scheduling Reentry Team Meetings (RTMs) from the Integrated Reentry Continuum of Care Model or wraparound meetings. During RTMs, the specialist identifies institution/community care teams, develops IRPs, and helps individuals access programs and services aligned with identified needs and scorecard items.

The role also serves as a reentry liaison to connect individuals with community-based organizations that support a successful transition to the community.

Additional duties support compliance with Governor’s Executive Order 16-05 Building Safe and Strong Communities through Successful Reentry, and contribute to reducing future victims and increasing personal growth opportunities for individuals.

• Provide reentry navigation by assisting individuals in completing IRPs and Essential Needs Checklists; coordinate RTMs or participate in wraparound meetings; provide transfer day support; and deliver resource navigation aligned with risk, needs, and reentry goals.
• Identify evidence-based programs and services addressing criminogenic needs identified through the Washington ONE assessment; coordinate referrals with the individual’s corrections counselor, corrections specialist, or community corrections officer.
• Coordinate RTMs with the individual and reentry team members to support stabilization and progress toward identified goals and reentry plan execution.
• Meet with incarcerated individuals and relevant staff to identify programs and resources addressing risk and needs during confinement, release, or transfer to support successful reentry.
• Identify community resources that match IRP/Scorecard needs to provide long-term benefits to the community and the individual.
• Develop essential needs checklists for the first 72 hours after release or transfer.
• Maintain regular communication with participants through workshops, facility visits, email, phone, or office visits.
• Attend facility and community Reentry Resource Events to promote engagement with community partners and ongoing support.
• Request and process essential needs funds for transfer day support.

Support IRP development across education, employment, substance abuse treatment, mental health, family reunification, and other areas necessary for successful reintegration.

• Support IRP development through workshops, groups, or individual work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify reentry programs and services within assigned coverage areas and ensure referrals are connected based on risk and needs.
• Coordinate with correctional staff to connect individuals with appropriate programs and services.
• Recruit, schedule, and facilitate community-based partners to present workshops and resources for reentry planning in…