Social Leaning Specialist/ Transitional Navigator

Center for Youth Services•Henrietta, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Youth is seeking a Social Learning Specialist (SLS)/Transitional Navigator to join a school-based support services team. The SLS will create a youth-, family-, and faculty-friendly presence within the school, fostering cooperative relationships and direct communication. This role encompasses a full continuum of care, with a focus on prevention education, addressing attendance issues, providing Help Zone (alternative to suspension) services, offering family support, and responding to immediate crises. The SLS will also deliver best-practice, research-based services such as groups, workshops, and curricula, emphasizing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Additionally, the SLS will facilitate access to resources offered by The Center for Youth.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Human Service or related field AND 1-3 years' related experience OR equivalent combination
Strong knowledge of Child and adolescent development
Risk reduction and protective factors
Child and adolescent development principles
Strong crisis management and behavior management techniques
Community resources
Client advocacy
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Administers, coordinates, and oversees the program (on-site)
Works in tandem with School Administrators to ensure services are based on identified needs and meets with the administrators on a regular basis to review referrals, attendance trends, student concerns, and intervention effectiveness.
Attend School Support Service meetings
Assists in connecting youth to community-based resources
Assists in attendance issues, targeting students with or on the verge of chronic absenteeism through outreach, problem-solving, and re-engagement planning.
Implements restorative practices, including restorative conversations and re-entry planning, to build relationships, repair harm, and support successful return to class following conflict or disciplinary incidents.
Creates and oversees data collection
Coordinates requests for Prevention Education services
Outreach and information dissemination
Referral and referral readiness
Provides immediate response, de-escalation, and short-term support in alignment with school crisis protocols and within the scope of the position.
Prevention education with fidelity, including asset-building groups, research-based curricula, and planned-duplication booster sessions
Asset development (risk reduction and protective factor) activities
Agency ambassador and liaison at Referral Team Meetings, Partner Meetings, Open Houses, Health Fairs, etc.
Knowledge of school policies and procedures
Collaborate with mental health staff, teachers, administrators, and other support staff to align interventions with school expectations, student plans, and building priorities.