Salary : $48,628.32 - $60,729.76 Annually
Location : City of Pasadena, CA
Job Type: Limited Term
Job Number: 24-243
Department: Public Health
Division: Community Health
Opening Date: 06/06/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
The City of Pasadena Public Health Department is currently seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Community Services Representative III to serve in a "Family Navigator" role to support the California Innovations in Services and Partnerships for Inclusion, Resilience and Empowerment (Cal-InSPIRE) program. Cal-InSPIRE is designed to serve families of children with or at risk of developmental delays, disabilities, and other health care needs by using innovative strategies that break the mold, address broader needs of the child and their family, create systems-level change, and focus on strengths-based, resilience-building approaches. The Family Navigator's main responsibility is to work collaboratively with the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Director and MCAH Coordinator in fulfilling the Family Navigator responsibilities outlined in the Cal-InSPIRE scope of work. The Family Navigator reports to the MCAH Coordinator.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will possess a passion for helping others; knowledge of local, state and national agencies related to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) services; excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to deliver professional presentations to families and service providers; strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail; ability to multitask and adapt quickly to change; ability to work with diverse populations; ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with staff members at partner organizations; a proven record of exercising good judgement and professionalism; and proficiency with traditional office software programs. The Cal-InSPIRE Family Navigator will build trust and communicate with families to provide emotional support, education, and advocacy, and will assist with problem solving to resolve immediate or recurring barriers to receiving services.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Since 1892, the has been responsible for helping protect, maintain, and improve the health of the Pasadena community. The City of Pasadena is one of only three cities in the State of California that maintains its own independent local health jurisdiction with responsibility for a wide variety of services that support the three core functions of assessment, policy development and assurance.

This is a limited-term, grant-funded position with funding to June 30, 2025. Many Public Health positions are funded through external grants with various time durations. We are excited about serving our community, and we hope you are too. Join our team and grow with us!
This recruitment is open until filled, with a first review of applications scheduled for June 20 , 2 024. Apply now!
Essential Functions

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the

• Facilitate a collaborative workgroup of stakeholders focused on children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN).
• Co-create solutions with families to improve CYSHCN-serving systems such as integrating leadership development opportunities, building advocacy skills among parents and promoting civic participation.
• Create or update a resource guide or diagram to help families, providers, and organizations understand the landscape of available local resources in the community.
• Engage families at schools, libraries, and community outreach events.
• Develop and facilitate educational trainings and presentations to inform families, staff, service providers, community organizations, program partners and policy makers to increase awareness of community needs, barriers, and navigation services for CYSHCN and their families.
• Offer rapid response (e.g., a phone call within 48 to 72 hours) when a family has requested assistance.
• Listen to families' concerns and provide confidential emotional support, coaching, and collaborative problem solving in one-on-one and group settings to resolve immediate or recurring challenges and barriers to receiving and/or participating in services or programs.
• Actively participate in connecting families to services by supporting them to make phone calls, resolving transportation barriers, and providing information about services in multiple systems with the goal of client empowerment. This may involve education and advocacy as well as system navigation.
• Plan and facilitate resilience-building activities for families to increase social connections, prioritize family bonding, cope with stress, and increase confidence to advocate for their children.
• Support early childhood professionals, including librarians, in creating inclusive environments for children with special health care needs and their families.
• Coordinate developmental screening for children enrolled in MCAH programs and in the community. Ensure staff know how and when screening occurs, what their role is, and how to use screening data to plan. Share the benefits and purpose of screening with families. At a team meeting with other staff, family, and mental health consultants or child development professionals (when appropriate), review a child's screening data and discuss the next steps. Share results with parents and provide referrals as needed.
• Document contacts and outreach activities including logs, client files, and sign in sheets for the annual report.
• Complete quarterly time studies including secondary documentation as required by California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
• Assist with coordinating and implementing special projects and events; perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to travel locally as needed.

Qualification Guidelines

COMPETENCIES
The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Action & Results Focus - Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment.
• Informing - Proactively obtaining and sharing information.
• Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships.
• Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
• Valuing Diversity - Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace.
• Decision Making - Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Three years related experience in human services, early childhood education, special education, or related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of Early Childhood Development or Social Work units is desired.
• Knowledge of local, state, and national agencies related to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) services and family supports including special education and regional center services.
• One-year related experience working directly with parents and connecting families to local resources.
• Ability to build trusting, effective working relationships with families and providers.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and strong organizational skills.
• Bilingual preferred.

*Preferred qualifications will be factored into the initial screening.

SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process will consist of a training and experience evaluation, oral exam, and department-level interview.

VACANCY INFORMATION
There is currently one full-time, limited-term vacancy in the Public Health Department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future. Candidates selected for this position are subject to a one-year probationary work period.
Special Requirements

Must possess a valid California Class C driver's license and comply with the City's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy during the course of employment.
Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS or an agency with CALPERS' reciprocity or who have more than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula.
Employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the City will be enrolled in the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula.
All employees are required to pay the full employee contribution to CalPERS.
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