Community Wellness Navigator
Community Wellness Navigator
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BUILD Inc. (Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development) is presently seeking a committed selfmotivated and innovative individual to join our team. BUILD is a nationally respected gang intervention violence prevention and youth development organization based on Chicagos West Side. Since 1969 BUILD has worked to save lives and mentor young people who live in the citys most challenged neighborhoods. When you work at BUILD you make an important difference to the thousands of youths and families we serve.
Our Core Values: Empathy Passion Persistence and Innovation.
Community Wellness Navigators(CWN)serve as community educators and connectors. This role is intended to provide invaluable outreach education document preparation and navigation assistance to Chicagos marginalized communities. Through advocacy communication and resource management the(CWN)will promote equality and costeffective interventions and outcomes. Services include but are not limited to: Emotional support navigating the criminal justice system including police departments legal services and the courts. Services take place at BUILD in the community and other locations as needed. The(CWN)reports directly to the Director of Community Engagement.
Responsibilities/duties are but not limited to:
- Advocates for victims of crime facing legal matters including appeals reconsiderations and attempts to meet family needs through alternative resources when necessary
- Connect violenceexposed youth and their families with comprehensive services that promote healing foster lifeskills and prevent highrisk/consequence behaviors that make them vulnerable to violence and other negative outcomes
- In accordance with grant expectations conduct monthly know your rights groups as well as participate in community outreach to further awareness of navigation services.
- Contributes to client related data systems for record keeping and reporting purposes
- Contributes to reports as required per grant
- Conducts assessment of clients immediate needs and circumstances to develop an appropriate service plan
- Utilizes BUILD Universal Referral form to document and connect families to other BUILD services as needed
- Maintains all forms required including case notes client service plans referral forms information releases related to health or disabling conditions health information and any other information necessary in the program participants file utilizing all procedures related to maintaining confidentiality at all times
- In partnership with a Mental Health Therapist and a Community Wellness Advocate helps to identify positive adult/youth influences to create a stronger support network for the program participant.
- Regularly monitors client activity related to achieving personal and programmatic goals and provides revisions to service plans as needed.
- Establishes a regular schedule of home visits contacts and followups to encourage the building of relationships with participants and ensure completion of service plans
- Utilize motivational interviewing practices to engage and retain participants through the completion of their service plans.
- Represents BUILD to broaden community awareness and support interpreting the agencys programs and services at programrelated community coalition and committee meetings as needed
- Attends departmental and agencywide staff meetings as scheduled and agencywide events as required
- Maintains knowledge current in the field through participation in coursework seminars and/or workshops
- Participate in agencywide fundraising events.
- Participate in agency outreach and recruitment events including evenings and weekends.
- Participate in civic engagement activities that advance the mission of BUILD Inc.
- Assist with canvassing communities to promote BUILD services and programs.
- Become trained in Restorative Justice (RJ) practices specifically Circle Keeping
- Represent the youth perspective in planning activities/events specifically the annual RJ summit.
- Support the Peace and Justice Center (PJC) team in promoting Restorative Justice practices and other PJC activities in the community.
- Minimum two years of experience working with innercity youth in a human service setting traumainformed care social service setting or related field
- Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
- An automobile current insurance and a valid drivers license are required.
- Maintain respectful and appropriate relationships with program participants all levels of agency staff and the various publics of the agency demonstrating sensitivity to all ethnic racial and economic backgrounds.
- Must be willing to travel as needed
- Must be passionate about youth development work
- Must successfully pass an extensive background check
BUILD Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex citizenship ethnic or national origin age disability medical status military status veteran status marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information ancestry or any legally protected status. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits and training.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically prohibit employment. Rather BUILD Inc. considers conviction information on a casebycase basis and assesses the nature of the offense the circumstances surrounding it the proximity in time of the conviction and its relevance to the position.
American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement: External and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a casebycase basis.
This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment
Employment Type
Full Time
