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Parent Navigator (Youth & Family Services)
Job Description
Start Corporation's Family Resource Center is looking for a flexible and dedicated parent navigator to provide parenting skills, resources and case management services to parents entering our Family Skills Building program.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor Degree in psychology, social work, sociology, or counseling
Master's degree in related field (preferred)
2 years of relevant experience in social services
Possess a valid driver’s license
Core Competencies
Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships through active listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.
Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
Assists clients in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a service plan.
Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately.
Effectively teaches social skills and household management skills.
Demonstrates knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, interventions, and impact.
Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency / ethical guidelines.
Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.
Job Duties/Skills Required
Maintains a caseload of clients with specialized needs, higher complexity, or that require specific services and/or consideration due to program requirements.
Conducts themselves with a manner of professionalism that is conducive to recovery from mental illness and overall wellness.
Provides supportive services for clients and arranges for the provision of services from community resources based on the case plan.
Participates in setting case plan goals/objectives. Completes case plans with clients.
Interviews clients, families, etc. and completes assessments and other clinical documentation.
Completes service notes within required timeframes and using approved format within electronic health records required by the program.
Performs regular case maintenance activities including documenting actions, making narrative entries, preparing necessary reports and/or social summaries, etc.
Consults with facility personnel and administrative field personnel; collects and analyzes data to identify needs for the assigned special services program within the particular service area.
Ascertains resources outside of Start when necessary to meet client’s specific needs.
Maintains a clear driving record in order to be able to drive company vehicles to provide transportation to clients.
Attends weekly and/or monthly staff meetings.
Assists Team Leader or Director with additional duties, oversight or specific functions, or serving as lead role to other Community Support Specialists.
Benefits
Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, 13 paid holidays per year for regular full time staff, 403(b), and 403(b) matching.
About Start Corporation
Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.