What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Navigator - Night Shift position at Gulf Coast JFCS?
We are currently offering the Community Navigator $1,000 sign-on bonus for new employees.
Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, fosters diversity, equality, inclusion, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?
WHAT YOU WILL DO :
The Community Navigator is a non-exempt position responsible for immediate crisis intervention services, in partnership with St. Petersburg Police Department, to adults, children, and families, including, but not limited to, mental health illness, disorderly conduct, substance misuse, homelessness, panhandling, and parental assistance for juvenile needs. The Navigator may provide engagement, counseling, referral, and linkage to formal / informal resources to prevent ongoing crisis and support law enforcement in efforts to reduce the number of officers deployed to non-emergency situations and reduce client recidivism.
- Provide an in-person response to active 911 calls, including adults, children, families and their informal / formal support network
- Assess client's level of risk to self, others and their ability to care for themselves
- Provide information, referral and follow-up for appropriate ancillary community counseling, psychiatric services, financial, employment, parenting, housing, and other services as deemed appropriate to meet client needs
- Respond to Officer Referrals and link client to appropriate services as needed
- Coordinate with client and community providers to ensure client's needs are met
- Transport clients to hospitals, shelters, doctors' appointments and other community settings
- Perform all other duties as assigned
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WHAT WE OFFER :
WHAT YOU'LL NEED :
WHO WE ARE :
From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly.
GCJFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.
Salary : $21
