Community Navigator
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Job Description
OVERVIEW:
The Community Navigator engages homeless young people with the goal of increasing their
connection to natural safety nets and access to community resources designed to address the
medical mental health financial emergency shelter and other basic living and safety needs of young
people on their own. This position will assist homeless youth and young adults in crisis intervention
problem solving action planning and skill building in order to address immediate life and safety
issues reduce the risk of sexual exploitation and abuse and reduce or prevent incidents of
homelessness. In addition to short-term crisis interventions this position will partner with homeless
young people to strengthen their permanent connections with safe and healthy adults already in their
lives. This is a full-time position at 35 hours per week including 2 evening shifts a week. There will
be community events and outreach opportunities on weekend days so flexibility is needed. These
weekend shifts would be agreed up and scheduled based on staff availability. Valid NY State drivers
license required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
Crisis Intervention
Screening and Assessment
Individual Counseling & Case Management
Community Outreach to locations where youth are known to congregate
Transport youth to appointments and services as needed
Maintain client confidentiality consistent with Center policies
Referral readiness and referral services
Accurate and timely case and program record keeping
Effectively manage time to meet responsibilities
Engage youth to offer services and referrals
Participation in supervision staff meetings and trainings
Other duties as assigned
EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES
Candidate must:
Adhere to ethical conduct
Demonstrate professionalism i.e. timely dependable responsible flexible
Be non-judgmental and respectful
Model principles of inclusion and tolerance
Be youth centered and positive
Be family friendly
Establish effective working relationships with supervisor and co-workers
Develop positive relationships with all key stakeholders
Have strong literacy skills (i.e. reading writing comprehension)
Have excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Conduct research and apply best-practices and evaluation methods
Effectively promote knowledge and skill development and positive behaviors
Provide leadership and/or work independently as requested
Candidate must possess significant knowledge of -
adolescent development including: positive youth development asset development risk reduction
and protective factors
youth serving systems
community resources
client advocacy
CULTURAL SENSITIVITY
The Center delivers services to youth and families from many racial ethnic cultural social and life style
groups. We value differences in people and strive to understand diverse cultures ethnic origins sexual
orientations abilities and beliefs. To this end all staff are required to attend professional development
trainings and to continually enhance their understanding of cultural diversity.
Staff are expected to respect and honor cultural and human diversity. The annual Performance Appraisal
provides an opportunity for staff to evaluate how they are integrating culturally competent practices into their
everyday work.
QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of a Bachelors degree in human services education or a related field; and (1) one year
experience or an equivalent combination of education employment and life experience.
In addition to the above it is mandatory that candidates meet the following criteria prior to hire:
Completion of State Central Registry Clearance form*
Authorization for agency to complete criminal background check
Authorization for the agency to obtain driving record information
Proof of a satisfactory physical exam within the last 12 months including a PPD and annually
thereafter.
Completion of fingerprinting process and clearance via NYS Justice Center
A valid drivers license regular access to a motor vehicle and automobile insurance at the level
of $100000 per person/$300000 per accident Bodily Injury and $50000 Property Damage
Access to a telephone
*Note: It is also mandatory that new employees be cleared by the NYS Central Register prior to
unsupervised interaction with clients.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must be able to be autonomously mobile in order to provide the required services.
COMPUTER SKILLS RECOMMENDED:
Microsoft Office- Advanced
Internet Explorer - Advanced
The Center for Youth provides equal opportunities for employment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
