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Re-entry Navigation Coordinator-Office of Higher Education in Prison
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Position Number: 5938791
Location: Albany, NY
Position Type: Academic Vice Presidents and Provosts

Re-entry Navigation Coordinator-Office of Higher Education in Prison

Category: System Administration
Department: Office of Higher Ed. in Prison
Locations: Batavia, NY
Posted: Jan 16, 2025
Closes: Open Until Filled
Type: Full-time
Position ID: 184722

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Job Description:
Position Summary:

SUNY'S Office of Higher Education in Prison's (OHEP) goal is to provide currently and formerly incarcerated students resources and support they need to achieve their academic goals. OHEP researched the academic success of their students and learned that formerly incarcerated students are more likely to complete their degrees during their incarceration than in the community. In addition, due to new Pell grant mandates, incarcerated students awarded Pell are entitled to academic advising and reentry support.

To intentionally support students' academic goals in reentry, OHEP recently implemented a statewide equitable Academic Reentry Program which will be administered by Academic Reentry Navigation Coordinators (Navigators) statewide. Navigators are full-time grant funded positions that further SUNY's goal of achieving fair and inclusive access to quality higher education for people who are currently incarcerated and formerly incarcerated. The Navigator works directly with currently incarcerated students to develop an Academic Reentry Plan. While planning, the Navigator and student will determine which academic programs are most appropriate and what resources are needed to reach their academic and professional goals. As students transition into the community the Navigator will continue to engage and support formerly incarcerated students through degree completion.

The Navigators will work in coordination with each other around the state to ensure students are supported no matter where they are incarcerated or return home.

Position Responsibilities:

Student Engagement and Partnership

Provide incarcerated and formerly incarcerated New Yorkers Academic Advising and planning specific to their unique needs to increase completion post release.
Provide a trauma informed-human centered-strength based approach to working with students.
Coordinate localized navigation model, referral platforms, intervention efforts relationships with community-based orgs, etc.
Serve as an advisor, liaison, and advocate for incarcerated people seeking to attend a SUNY institution.
Work collaboratively with NYS DOCCS facility staff to coordinate meetings and messaging to the incarcerated population.
Work with campuses to provide outreach to students regarding OHEP's Academic Reentry Program identify incarcerated people interested in post-release education.
Onboard directly impacted students into Academic Reentry Program, continue to work with them to degree completion.
Identify staff at SUNY institutions who will help formerly incarcerated people access and fully participate fully in SUNY programs, either on campus or online.
Meet and coordinate with regional organizations who will assist formerly incarcerated people with housing, financial needs, healthcare, employment, and other basic services.
Partner with like-minded programs in New York state to develop regional re-entry workshops.

Communication and Program Development:

Work in consultation with Assistant Director of Re-entry to implement sustainable, system-wide programming.
Network with other college navigators to share best practices and facilitate connecting students with community resources.
Manage student referrals and transfers between SUNY colleges for students preparing for release.
Create and maintain student specific data for process, program, and outcome evaluation.
Confer regularly with representatives from off-campus organizations and agencies regarding the interpretation and implementation of program and institutional policies.
Actively participate in meetings as well as attend related state and local conferences.
Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Required Education/Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree
3+ years of experience within higher education in prison, re-entry, social services, or related fields

Preferred Education/ Qualifications:

A demonstrated ability to work with and gain the cooperation of people in a variety of organizations and positions, including academic institutions and human service organizations.
Broad knowledge about human service and academic institutions that are relevant to the needs and aspirations of re-entering people.
Significant experience working with human service agencies, community-based organizations, and/or academic institutions.
Familiarity with trauma-informed approaches to working with communities
Must be able to travel

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000

This position will be hybrid, working out of Genesee Community College in Batavia, NY

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The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.

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