Position Summary

The Director of Reentry Services is responsible for providing oversight of the College’s reentry programs and services, including but not limited to job placement and reentry preparation. Listed below are the primary responsibilities of this position; however, the Dean of Students and/or the President may assign other professional duties to meet the College’s needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and monitors the effectiveness of reentry and job placement programs to meet the needs of the College’s diverse student population.
• Provides oversight to reentry staff and programs at the College’s facilities.
• Evaluates program effectiveness annually and make recommendations to the administration as needed.
• Works with business and industry groups to develop partnerships and pathways to employment for ISTC students.
• Works with community agencies and non-profit organizations to develop partnership support systems for ISTC students returning to society.
• Works with ADOC and Pardons and Paroles to coordinate an effort to implement and maintain a Prison to Workforce pipeline.
• Uses computers to update and access students’ records.
• Provides counseling and/or guidance for occupational and career information purposes.
• Participates in in-service training and other continuing education activities to maintain a high level of competence and skill; maintains licensure status; as a counselor for continued employment.
• Completes required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Must be eligible to enter all Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities to perform the job duties and maintain this status for continued employment.
• Serves on committees as needed.
• Possesses an understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and mission of a community and technical college.
• Possesses a sensitivity and commitment to cultural diversity.
• Complies with any applicable guidelines and policies set forth by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees, the Alabama Community College System, and J.F. Ingram State Technical College.

Supplemental Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with a variety of reentry agencies at the local and state levels,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with a variety of counseling and counseling-related agencies at the state and local levels,
• Ability to make independent judgments, solve problems, provide leadership, and work with diverse groups of people,
• Excellent organizational skills, attentive to detail, and can prioritize multiple tasks,
• Understand and maintain confidentially and professional integrity,
• Willing to be flexible with work schedule as workload dictates,
• Reliable and punctual.

Qualifications

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

General Information: J.F. Ingram State Technical College is a postsecondary correctional education institution. Our mission is to provide quality educational services to individuals incarcerated in central Alabama’s correctional facilities. The student population served is diverse in age, race, educational, economic, and cultural background.

Salary Range: Salary will be determined by placement on the appropriate Alabama Community College System-approved salary schedule. C2 ($74,597 - $111,563)

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT: https://istc.edu/employment/

If you have problems completing your application, contact the Human Resources Coordinator at andrea.richardson@istc.edu.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications indicated on this vacancy notice and submit a completed online application packet through the online application system by the deadline date to be considered for this position. The applicant’s sole responsibility is to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview.

A complete application consists of the following:

• Online employment application
• Current resume
• Copies of college transcripts

Application materials, including transcripts, must prove that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application; however, the College may request official transcripts before extending an employment agreement to the successful candidate. Degrees must be posted on transcripts.
Application Procedures/Additional Information

The College will not incur the cost of applicants' interview expenses. Applicants desiring reasonable accommodations for the interview are encouraged to request such accommodations when contacted for an interview appointment.

The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated, anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant selected for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receiving a clearance notification from the criminal background check. If a conviction for a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude is found, the procedures established for the Board of Trustees policy concerning criminal background checks will be followed.

Ingram State Technical College (ISTC) actively participates in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as the Department of Homeland Security requires. Applicants hired by ISTC will be subject to the E-Verify process pursuant to Act. No. 2011-535.

ISTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment. ISTC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates or employees. ISTC reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time before the awarding.