COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR

The GEO Group • Fairfield, CA

80d

About The Position

The Community Navigator is responsible for developing and maintaining a network of region wide community-based service providers and referral sources to assist and support participants in their successful reintegration. This position is also responsible for stabilizing participants with essential needs and referring participants to treatment providers based on assessed or immediate need. The Community Navigator establishes and maintains a network of community-based service providers that address the needs of participants to improve successful reintegration. Providers should include state agencies, employment services, employers, housing resources, behavioral health providers and mental health providers. The Community Navigator meets with and connects participants to needed services, develops and maintains working relationships with state, county, and federal program administrators who can assist participants, and works to ensure participants obtain eligible benefits, proper identification, and other vital documents. The Community Navigator acts as primary liaison between community providers and facilities, assures timely communication and follow-up with State personnel in the best interest of the parolee’s successful reintegration, and keeps current with latest re-entry research and best re-entry practices. The role also involves compiling statistical data for reporting purposes and documenting referrals, follow-up calls, and significant events in the ARMS database.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years’ experience working in a criminal justice, treatment or social services setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in social services or criminal justice preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of the transitional process between in-custody and community-based modalities/programs.
• Excellent English and spelling skills.
• Maturity to deal with sensitive issues in reentry substance abuse treatment services.
• Knowledge of program documentation requirements and ethical standards.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret government regulations and legal documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to provide effective oversight of participants.
• Ability to facilitate participant engagement in treatment and recovery.
• Case management skills necessary for implementing transportation plans.
• Ability to work with computers and necessary software.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a network of community-based service providers.
• Identify and recruit community-based service providers to ensure all participants' needs are addressed.
• Meet with and connect participants to needed services.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with state, county, and federal program administrators.
• Ensure participants obtain eligible benefits, proper identification, and other vital documents.
• Act as primary liaison between community providers and facilities.
• Assure timely communication and follow-up with State personnel.
• Gain an understanding of public domain services related to reentry.
• Review opportunities for participants transitioning into their communities.
• Keep current with latest re-entry research and best practices.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and promote communication.
• Compile statistical data for reporting purposes.
• Communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Document referrals, follow-up calls, and significant events.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees