Arpa Project - Community Navigator - 4 Year Position

Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
General Professionalism & Skills:

• Displays behaviors that are in alignment with the Agency mission and values including trust, integrity, respect and quality focused work when working with agency staff, community members and grant participants
• Respects and promotes the diversity, equity and inclusion of all
• Use strong listening and oral communication skills
• Uses sound academic skills---reading, writing, computation
• Displays adaptability, creative thinking and problem solving
• Displays an openness and flexibility to change goals, expectations, and work tasks
• Self-manages time to complete tasks
• Use effective interpersonal, negotiation, and teamwork skills in and with groups
• Maintains safe, organized, functional and clear environments for their own work and that of the team
• Maintains confidentiality in all situations

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for establishing trusting relationships with individuals while providing general support and encouragement
• Assists Mary Cariola employees and Monroe County residents engaged in the program with successfully navigating available resources within the community
• In collaboration with the Cariola Social Work team, develops and maintains a complete and working database of community resources available to individuals including but not limited to support with housing needs, food, legal supports, transportation, daycare and access to technology
• Uses active listening skills to help individuals develop a strategy that identifies long-term solutions to barriers
• Provides high-quality, confidential connections to resources and services available to individuals within our community
• Demonstrates objectivity, empathy, and is non-judgmental in handling all situations
• Works to be visible and accessible to all Mary Cariola employees
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with community-based organizations
• Assists with community education and other community events as requested
• Demonstrates ability to keep appropriate records and track APRA project deliverables as required by Monroe County and Mary Cariola
• Works collaboratively with the ARPA team and Learning & Organizational Development department
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & TRAINING
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
A valid NYS license with an acceptable driving record according to Mary Cariola Center guidelines is required.
Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field recommended.
Ability to use strategic and analytical thinking skills, solve problems and make decisions. Strong communication and presentation skills. Excellent interpersonal skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)