Aftercare Resource Navigator, DJJ

Eckerd Connects•Whiskey Creek, FL

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the After Care Resource Navigator Program is to increase positive outcomes for youth who are reentering the community from a residential commitment facility by identifying and establishing relationships with resources that address the service needs of youth and families, connecting youth served by the Program and their families with the appropriate resources to address their specific service needs. The Program provides transitional planning services to youth who are pending release from a Facility, including youth who will be supervised on Conditional Release (CR) or Post-Commitment Probation (PCP) upon their release, and Direct Discharge youth, who will be released with no supervision.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university OR An associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years' experience working directly with adolescents in one or more of the following fields: criminal justice (e.g., law enforcement, courts, correction/rehabilitation facilities, or probation/parole), social services (e.g., child protective services, crisis intervention, foster care/group homes, adoption, or mental health/substance abuse treatment), or education is required.
4+ years of experience working directly with adolescents in a field specified by contract may substitute the education requirement.
Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
Must be able to meet requirements for Eckerd's Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes. Must maintain a safe driving record and provide annual proof of appropriate auto insurance; must have use of a vehicle capable of transporting three adults, plus driver.
This position requires Level 2 background screening through Florida's Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

Actively participate in the Transition Conference, Community Reentry Team Meeting, and Exit Conference and assist with the development of the Transition Plan for Success for each youth served by the Program.
Meet with the Parent/Guardian of each youth served by the Program prior to the youth's release from the Facility to establish a relationship with the family and understand the service needs of the youth and family.
Work closely with the JPO to identify resource(s) to address the specific need(s) of each youth served by the Program and their family.
Facilitate the referral process for the resource(s) identified for each youth served by the Program and their family. Coordinate with the youth, Parent/Guardian, and JPO to complete the referral.
Responsible for the initiation of services for the resource(s) identified for each youth served by the Program and their family.
Maintain contact with each youth served by the Program, their Parent/Guardian, and the resource(s) to which the youth and family were referred to monitor participation and progress. Maintain contact with the JPO to report the youth and family's participation and progress with services, identify solutions for any roadblocks to success, and assist with resource-related responses to noncompliance in alignment with the Department's Graduated Response Matrix.
Establish and maintain relationships with DJJ staff, local law enforcement, juvenile court judges, state attorney offices and public defender offices.
Maintain up-to-date youth case files and case notes.