NAVIGATOR, YSC
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Urban Youth Alliance International, Inc. (UYAI), the parent organization, is a community and faith-based agency dedicated to promoting the leadership and self-sufficiency of urban families. In 1999, UYAI established BronxConnect to address the youth incarceration epidemic impacting communities of color. BronxConnect has since expanded to a wide array of services and initiatives, including alternative youth justice, employment, reentry, advocacy, therapeutics, and Cure Violence interventions. We current serve our communities via ManhattanConnect, StatenIslandConnect, PhillyConnect, InCommunity Reentry and Release the Grip (Cure Violence.)
There will be approximately five Navigators, across the Bronx and Staten Island who will support the coordination of services for their assigned locations. Navigators will regularly interface with participating youth and support families' service planning, as requested by the Social Worker. The Navigator will lead initial youth contact and youth mentorship, regularly make connections to community-based resources, and cultivate referral partners (community center staff, community leaders, parent groups and tenant association, etc. etc.) Additionally, as appropriate, the Navigator will lead the development and facilitation of youth group work and youth-led community service projects.
Bronx Navigators will report to the Project Director. Staten Island Navigators will report to the SI Site Coordinator.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Other duties of this role will include but are not limited to the following:
1. Leads the implementation of the Project’s youth mentorship model by engaging eligible youth in 1:1 sessions, group mentorship, developmental activities and community benefit projects;
2. Develops outreach materials for review and approval;
3. Leads youth, community, and referral partner outreach;
4. Supports youth connection to community resources;
5. Supports family crisis response work, as requested;
6. Attends all team meetings to inform and shape youth service plans, and;
7. Regularly updates the case management system with relevant information.
8. Other tasks as requested by the Project Director or Site Coordinator and necessary for Project implementation.
9. Partner with Service Coordinator to refer youth to services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Person(s) in this role should have at least three years experience in youth development or mentorship, and community engagement work or the equivalent. The Navigator (s) will have strong verbal communication skills and be highly competent, empathetic, and culturally sensitive to the issues and social context of participating youth and families. Person must have experience and proficiency in case management database software. Behavioral Health Experience/Training is a plus. These include but are not limited to: CASAC or CASAC T, Peer Recovery Certificate and/or Associates Degree in related field. Must have a driver's license.
SCHEDULE: M–F, 10am-6pm or 11am-7pm (some nights and weekends.) Flexibility required.
WORK LOCATION: Bronx, NY or Staten Island, NY
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)
- Case management: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CASAC (Preferred)
- CASAC-T (Preferred)
Work Location: In person