In-Facility Employment Readiness Navigator - Washington Employment Security Dept

This is an AmeriCorps/Washington Service Corps national service position. It is contingent on funding and open until filled. Please note: to serve in AmeriCorps you must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Please do not inquire if you do not meet these requirements.

The In-facility Employment Readiness Navigator will improve access to employment for justice-impacted individuals. 

Duties include: 

• 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.

Monthly stipend: $1,942

Additional Benefits:

• Medical Insurance.
• Enhanced member benefits including access to mental health counseling, career services, and financial counseling.
• Education award of up to $7,395 upon completion of service.
• Childcare and food assistance if eligible.

About Us

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. Visit us online at: https://esd.wa.gov/ or contact host site staff directly at: tyrone.reed@esd.wa.gov for more information.