Aftercare Resource Navigator DJJ

Our Program • Fort Myers, FL

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About The Position

The Aftercare Resource Navigator supports youth reentering the community from residential commitment facilities by identifying service needs and connecting youth and families with appropriate community resources. The Program provides transitional planning for youth pending release, including those who will receive Conditional Release or Post-Commitment Probation supervision and those who will be directly discharged without supervision.

The Navigator participates in transition and reentry meetings, helps develop each youth’s Transition Plan for Success, builds relationships with parents or guardians before release, and coordinates referrals and service initiation with youth, families, Juvenile Probation Officers (JPOs), and community providers. The role monitors participation and progress, communicates with JPOs about barriers and responses to noncompliance, maintains case files and notes, and develops relationships with justice-system and community partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; or an associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience working directly with adolescents in criminal justice, social services, foster care or group homes, adoption, mental health or substance abuse treatment, or education.
• Four or more years of experience working directly with adolescents in a contract-specified field may substitute for the education requirement.
• Pass a drug screen in compliance with the Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Meet Eckerd’s auto insurance requirements and be able to drive for business purposes.
• Maintain a safe driving record and provide annual proof of appropriate auto insurance.
• Have use of a vehicle capable of transporting three adults plus the driver.
• Pass Level 2 background screening through Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Transition Conferences, Community Reentry Team Meetings, and Exit Conferences, and assist in developing a Transition Plan for Success for each youth served.
• Meet with each youth’s parent or guardian before the youth’s release to establish a relationship and understand the service needs of the youth and family.
• Work with the JPO to identify resources that address the specific needs of each youth and family.
• Facilitate and coordinate referrals with the youth, parent or guardian, and JPO.
• Initiate services with identified resources for each youth and family.
• Maintain contact with youth, parents or guardians, and referred resources to monitor participation and progress.
• Communicate with the JPO about youth and family participation and progress, identify solutions to barriers, and assist with resource-related responses to noncompliance consistent 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 current youth case files and case notes.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 19 days of paid time off in the first year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability.
• Group term life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary term life insurance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• PTO Exchange.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level