Unity Works Navigator

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE

FLSA STATUS

PROGRAM

MANAGER

SALARY

Navigator

Non-Exempt

Drop-In

Life Skills Director

$59,400

WORKDAYS

[X ] Monday

[ X ] Tuesday

[ X] Wednesday

[X ] Thursday

[X] Friday

[X] Saturday

[X] Sunday

35 hours/Week.

FUNCTION

This position is responsible for supporting program participants. They would be responsible for ensuring clients receive services in relation to work readiness and successful transition.

TOP RESPONSIBILITIES

● Providing individual case management sessions with all clients at regularly scheduled intervals; and providing referrals and any other needed services.

● Coordinate with AFC housing and drop-in case managers to assist clients in obtaining identification, mental health care, medical care, and stable housing and make appropriate referrals

● Participate in client recruitment; Provide intakes and assessments of UW clients

● Developing Individual Service Strategies with each client to address life skills, employment, educational and vocational needs.

● Track weekly participation of up-to-UW clients and maintain the PTS database

● Create and support facilitation of a client-led peer support group.

● Create and facilitate workshops on topics that are relevant to the needs of clients

● Responsible for daily record keeping and documentation, maintaining client charts & compiling statistics for monthly program reporting; data entry.

● Coordinate with administrative support to identify disengaged UW client

● Attend weekly all staff meetings and individual supervision.

● Assist AFC Housed clients with weekly residential visits

● Assist in the flow of services at the Drop-In Center & other duties, as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

[ ] High School

[ ] Vocational Training

[ X ] Undergraduate Degree

[ ] Masters Degree

Training/Experience in youth social services required.

TECHNICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Computer knowledge and competent writing skills.

PREFERRED QUALITIES:

A bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, education, or related relevant field and a minimum of three years of experience within the last five years providing case management, and workforce preparations services to RHY & LGBTQI+ youth. At a minimum, the navigator would also have at least three years of trauma-informed counseling; experience managing caseloads of 20 or more clients; and successful experience creating and maintaining strong working relationships with other organizations for referral, case conferencing, and shared resources.