Community Navigator
About The Position
The Community Navigator engages homeless youth and young adults to increase their access to community resources and natural safety nets. The position provides crisis intervention, problem solving, action planning, and skill building to address immediate life and safety issues, reduce the risk of sexual exploitation and abuse, and reduce or prevent homelessness. The role is part of the Street Outreach Program, which provides on-the-street services, including crisis and survival care and referral information, to street youth. The program aims to increase young people’s personal safety and encourage them to partner with the Center for Youth to move toward a more stable living environment. This is a full-time position of 35 hours per week, including two evening shifts each week. Weekend availability is required. Pay is $20–$21 per hour. Offers may be contingent on a background check and on a driving record and automobile insurance that meet the agency’s insurance carrier requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field and one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Strong knowledge of community resources.
- Strong literacy and communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of adolescent development, including positive youth development, asset development, risk reduction, and protective factors.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Advanced knowledge of Internet Explorer.
Responsibilities
- Provide crisis intervention.
- Conduct screening and assessment.
- Provide individual counseling.
- Provide case management.
- Conduct community outreach at locations where youth are known to congregate.
- Transport youth as needed.
- Maintain client confidentiality.
- Engage youth to offer services and referrals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
