Community Navigator

ANOTHER KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT INC

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Case Management, Childcare, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Support/Service, Financial Literacy, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Set Goals, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Benefits:
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development

Position Description: 


The Navigators will be responsible for recruiting young adults to enroll in the Service Connector and Navigation (SCaN)  program, providing case management services to young adults ages 18-24 to assist them in providing stability to their lives by: working with them to create a service plan to include goal setting, connecting them to services that support their goals and to meet other needs, conducting outreach services to recruit participants for SCaN program. 


Reporting: 


Reports to the Program Manager


Duties and Responsibilities: 


The Navigator will: 


•                     Participate in organization trainings and workshops 
•                     Be assigned a caseload of 15 youth to provide support services 
•                     Act as an advocate for the youth on their caseload to ensure they receive the  
            needed care and support to complete the SCaN program 
•                     Work directly with young adults to address barriers such as transportation,  
            Childcare, etc. 
•                     Create goal and service plans with each client
•                     Create transition plans for youth as they complete goals and prepare to exit the  
             program
•                     Accompany young adults to program trainings (i.e. job readiness, life skills, 
            financial literacy)
•                     Monitor participants progress and adjust goals and schedules accordingly
•                     Provide youth with gift cards as they reach goals and objectives created in service  
            plans
 


 


 


 


Qualifications:  


•                     Experience in urban educational or working with community-based settings,  
            serving low income and minority students

•                     Must be able to pass background check

•                     Ability to create the best conditions for learning or teaching new things

•                     Excellent Leadership skills.

•                     Relate well to young adults

•                     Passionate about the helping others succeed

•                     Passionate about serving others

•                     Flexible and open to change.

•                     Excellent verbal communication skills.

•                     Good computer skills (Micros soft EXCEL and Word)

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ANOTHER KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT INC