Community Navigator

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 driver's

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 :

Candidate must possess significant knowledge of -

and protective factors

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 Bachelor's 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 :

thereafter.

of $100,000 per person / $300,000 per accident Bodily Injury and $50,000 Property Damage

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.