Youth and Family Navigator

Center for Alternative • New York, NY

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

Choices Alternative to Detention (ATD) aims to help young people who have a case in Family Court gain; competence, confidence, positive connections with peers and adults, build character/self-esteem, contribute to their communities, and reduce their involvement in the criminal legal system. Under the direction of the Supervisor, the Youth and Family Navigator works with young people and their families to ensure they have access to benefits/entitlements, appropriate education setting, employment opportunities, and long-term services in the community if needed. The objective of this role is to ensure participants and their families receive opportunities to engage in creative and enriching services that are; strengths-based, culturally relevant, support participants and their families in achieving their self-identified goals, aid in the process of reducing recidivism, and are adherent to the core principles of risk, need and responsivity. The Youth and Family Navigator will work with youth and families to ensure they have connections to long-term services in the community. Bilingual Spanish speaking required.

Requirements

• Experience working with similar populations and/or families
• History of navigating systems such as DOE and /or HRA
• Commitment to engagement through collaboration with participants and their families
• Must be able to effectively handle numerous tasks and work well under pressure
• Comfort with home visits and in-community visits
• Positive attitude and excellent problem-solving skills
• Trained in or committed to training to become competent in a motivational interview and trauma informed approach as a means of engaging young people
• Experience developing relationships with schools, community-based organizations and/or other youth service providers
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and diverse team
• Time flexibility: Appointments and activities will sometimes be outside of a typical 9-5/10-6 schedule
• Fluency in Spanish

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with community resources that support participant and family needs
• Meet with caregivers and families to assess needs
• Escort participants and families to appointments as needed, this will include HRA, DOE, DMV, medical facilities, housing, etc.
• Organize participant outings and trips
• Assist with obtaining vital documents for youth and families
• Connect youth to positive activities in their communities and verify their attendance and participation
• Obtain school attendance and other education documents
• Manage curfew phone line
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees