What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transitional Navigator position at Center for Youth Services?
The Center for Youth: Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice.
Overview:
The Re-engaging Teens Restoring Justice Program will focus on youth ages 14-19, who have dropped out/ are at risk of dropping out of school, have been released from/ are participants in the juvenile justice system, are struggling with homelessness and food insecurity, and whose connections with meaningful adults are lacking.
Transitional Navigators are part of a community-based team and are assigned to a specific focus area including: school-based programs, runaway and homeless youth programs, teen court/juvenile justice programs, community engagement/teen empowerment or workforce/gun violence prevention programs.
Schedule: Full time, 35 hours per week. 12-month position.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver a restorative-based system
- Create and oversee data collection and program evaluation processes
- Provide monthly reports to the Associate Director
- Coordinate requests for Prevention Education services
- Outreach and information dissemination
- Referral and referral readiness
- Immediate response and support
- Prevention education
- Social/emotional support services
- Case management
- Immediate crisis response
- Asset development activities
- Transitional services
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Service or related field AND 1-3 years' related experience OR equivalent combination / Master's Degree preferred
- A valid drivers license
Skills:
- Strong crisis response skills
- Case management skills
Pay Rate: $22- $24.75 per hour
The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities
Salary : $22 - $25