Youth Empowerment Services (YES) - Navigator

East Bay Agency•Oakland, CA

About The Position

The Navigator supports youth and families in collaboration with service providers to strengthen resiliency and recovery and help reduce systemic inequities. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team with mental health providers, school personnel, and other service providers, the Navigator connects youth and family members with resources such as academic support, employment, housing, enrichment, and mental health services. The role also helps bridge service gaps with other EBAC services and provides spaces for youth empowerment. Training and support are provided. The position serves youth and families in school, home, and community settings, including under-resourced neighborhoods affected by poverty, community violence, crime, systemic racism, and oppression. The role requires travel between sites for meetings and to meet with teachers and youth in home or community settings. The position reports to the Program Supervisor and is eligible for a sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Previous experience working with elementary, middle school, high school, or transitional-age youth, or with families in schools, clients’ homes, or community settings.
Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to provide regular written documentation of services.
Ability to drive with an appropriate driver’s license and insurance, or access to a car; the work requires travel between sites.
Ability to periodically lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish is highly desired but not required.
A baccalaureate degree in a human services discipline, such as social work, sociology, psychology, education, or child development, is desirable but not required.
Skills in engaging and supporting youth to build resiliency are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide trauma-informed navigation services, behavioral coaching, and crisis support.
Lead trauma-informed navigation services to support youth in reaching academic, social, and life goals.
Connect youth and families with service providers and resources.
Provide translation support when needed to support culturally responsive services.
Record progress notes and other required chart documentation in a timely manner.
Meet service delivery expectations.
Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and treatment planning and reviews when appropriate.
Participate in Coordination of Services teams at school sites where applicable.
Participate in and lead assessments of family and child strengths and needs.
Develop supportive relationships with caregivers.
Participate in overall program development as a member of the treatment team.
Travel periodically between sites to meet with teachers and youth in home or community settings.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility.
Paid time off package, including up to 15 paid holidays per year and vacation accruals for eligible employees.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; full-time employee-only coverage is free for certain medical and dental coverages.
Mental health care supports and services.
Chiropractic and acupuncture benefits included in medical plans.
Employer-paid basic term life and AD&D insurance.
Voluntary life insurance and AD&D available for employees and eligible family members.
Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage available for employees and eligible family members.
Tax-deferred flexible spending account for health care and/or child care.
Commuter benefits for transit and/or parking expenses.
403(b) retirement program with up to a 4% employer dollar-for-dollar match after one year of employment.
Prepaid legal consultation and identity theft protection insurance.
Pet insurance.
ScholarShare 529 savings plan for higher education expenses for the employee, child, or another family member.