This position is open until filled.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Poject PREVENT Community Navigator will focus on supporting children, youth, and their families at assign schools. Participating schools are Gadsden Elementary, Hodge Elementary, DeRenne Middle School, Myers Middle School, and Beach High School.

REPORTS TO: Director of Counseling Services 

SALARY SCHEDULE:PS-5

 WORK DAYS: 190 

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education Level: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college; or university with two or more years’ experience providing specialized support or an equivalent of
   education and experience to successfully perform the essential job duties

Preferred: Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Human Services or Education

1. Experience, Skill, and Certification:

• At least 5 years direct experience working with children, youth, and families
• Experience networking and building partnerships with community organizations
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple activities and tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills Ability to work independently

Preferred: Extensive knowledge of community resources and services targeted for children and youth and their families, especially those facing food insecurity, homelessness, mental health needs/concerns, and other barriers to education and overall health

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Serve as the point of contact for students and families in need of assistance with navigating and accessing necessary community resources
2. Develop, maintain, and nurture relationships with children and youth, their families, school staff and community stakeholders.
3. Meet with and assess the needs of children, youth and their families
4. Travel to various locations to assess needs, to include, emergency shelters, transitional housing, motels, cars, etc.
5. Maintain detailed and accurate records of services provided
6. Coordinate with community partners to assist with removing barriers to housing, legal, medical, financial, and mental health assistance for children, youth and their families
7. Assist with disseminating information (posters, brochures, flyers) to schools and community partners
8. Represent the department and school district to the community in a positive manner
9. Attend and participate in scheduled staff development and district and department events, as needed
10. Performs other grant approved duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will be considered "at will." Appropriate pay will be determined based on Grade PS-5 and allowable experience as determined by Human Resources. This is a 190-workday position.

This position is funded through Project PREVENT grant and is contingent on availability of funds. 10/2022

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. Check the box that is applicable for this position and complete any necessary information.

[ X ] OFFICE Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephones, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands. 

[ ] CLASSROOM Employees in this category spend at least most of the workday in a typical classroom or related educational environment. There will be prolonged periods of standing or walking, and there may be frequent bending, stooping, or stretching. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies. Reading, listening, writing, and speaking are requirements. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands, but there may be occasions that require the lifting or restraint of a student.

EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DEMANDS FOR TRAINING PROGRAM 

 (Check any that apply to this job and complete the required information.)

 [x] Occasional heavy lifting of up to 25 pounds of materials, etc.

 [ ] Frequent climbing up to feet, and/or working on building roofs.

 [ ] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, and other airborne matter.

 [ ] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other potential hazards.

 [x ] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.

 [ ] Other: