26-27 ESD Re-entry In-facility Employment Readiness Nav

AmeriCorps; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 19,722 - 23,623; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Training

Childcare assistance

Health coverage

Stipend

Monthly stipend

Job summary

AmeriCorps State / National program in Washington state recruits an In-facility Employment Readiness Navigator to work in DOC facilities and WorkSource offices to boost job readiness for justice-impacted adults. This role supports re-entry, trauma-informed service delivery, and local employment connections within Thurston, Mason, and Grays Harbor counties.

You will gain experience facilitating workshops, coordinating warm hand-offs to WorkSource contacts, and engaging employers for second-chance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience or aptitude in employment-readiness instruction is a plus.
• Comfort working in correctional settings and communities.

Responsibilities

• The In-facility Employment Readiness Navigator will improve access to employment for justice-impacted individuals.
• Deliver employment-readiness workshops inside DOC facilities; build relationships with local jails; provide individualized support; connect participants to local WorkSource re-entry contacts; engage local employers in providing second-chance hiring opportunities; support justice-impacted individuals in preparing for job search and successful transition to community-based services.

Skills

Computers/Technology

Communications

Teaching/Tutoring

Team Work

Education

Public Health

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

This is an AmeriCorps/Washington Service Corps national service position. It is contingent on funding and open until filled. Washington’s Employment Security Department (ESD) supports economic stability and equitable access to employment services across the state. Through the ESD Comprehensive Re-entry Program, AmeriCorps members will serve adults preparing for release from Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities. Many justice-impacted individuals face barriers to employment. These include limited work history, lack of job-readiness skills, and difficulty connecting to community resources after release. The members will serve inside multiple DOC facilities to support job readiness and coordinate warm hand-offs to local WorkSource contacts upon release. This role is ideal for someone interested in workforce development, reentry services, adult education, or public service. Members will gain experience in facilitation, trauma-informed service delivery, and navigating Washington’s workforce system. The members will serve in WorkSource Offices and Department of Corrections facilities in Thurston, Mason, and Grays Harbor Counties. Applicants will have an opportunity to express their preference for primary service site during the interview process. Because the members will be serving in Department of Corrections facilities, applicants will need to be able to pass a DOC background check. We expect to begin rolling review of applications and interviews in early August. Monthly stipend amount: $1,942.

Member Duties :

• The In-facility Employment Readiness Navigator will improve access to employment for justice-impacted individuals.
• They will deliver employment-readiness workshops inside DOC facilities; build relationships with local jails; provide individualized support; connect participants to local WorkSource re-entry contacts; engage local employers in providing second-chance hiring opportunities; support justice-impacted individuals in preparing for job search and successful transition to community-based services.

Program Benefits :

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Health Coverage
• Stipend
• Monthly stipend: $1,942

Terms

Car recommended .

Service Areas

Community and Economic Development .

Skills

• Computers/Technology
• Communications
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Team Work
• Education
• Public Health

Summary

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

26-27 ESD Re-entry In-facility Employment Readiness Nav

Program Start/End Date

10/16/2026 - 08/31/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

WASHINGTON

Accepting Applications

From 07/15/2026 To 02/01/2027

Contact

Ty Reed

212 Maple Park Ave SE

Olympia WA 98501

253-347-1611

[e-mail]

Listing ID 130219