Relief Night Justice NavigatorRelief Night Justice Navigator / Case Manager / Case Manager

Description

SCHEDULE: On call: Monday - Saturday hours 6pm-10pm or 6pm-midnight

SALARY: $27/hour $1.75/hour Bilingual Premium (Spanish/English)

STATUS: Non-Exempt/part time

SUPERVISOR: SFCARC Program Manager

AGENCY DESCRIPTION: 

Huckleberry Youth Programs (HYP) is a critical provider of essential safety net services for high-needs youth and their families in San Francisco and Marin County. For over 50 years, HYP has developed and maintained prevention programs that promote the health and leadership of youth, and, as a result divert youth from violence, crime and gang involvement, as well as other harmful behaviors, including running away, drug/alcohol abuse, risky sexual activities, and involvement in the juvenile justice systems. HYP employs approximately 75 employees and operates on a $9 million annual budget. We offer excellent employee benefits, including full medical/dental/vision/acupuncture and chiropractic coverage and generous vacation time. For more information about our various programs please go to our website at www.huckleberryyouth.org.

 
POSITION SUMMARY:

Huckleberry Youth Programs is seeking a Relief Justice Navigator for San Francisco’s Community Assessment & Referral Center (SFCARC). SFCARC has been in existence for 25yrs, navigating from the center of juvenile justice reform & transformation in San Francisco. SFCARC is in an integral moment of time within the justice field in that it will be expanding operating hours & services to be able to support more youth at the point of arrest for all misdemeanors & felonies. SFCARC is a community-based diversion program, single point of entry for crisis intervention, intake/assessment, service integration and referrals back to the community of arrested & detained youth. The ultimate goal of SFCARC is to assess the needs of young people who come in contact with police, connect them and their families to needed services or support, hold the youth accountable for their actions via restorative justice practices and to prevent re-arrests. 

 This position will be a core member of the community-based collaborative response to youth ages 12-18 who have been cited/arrested by law enforcement in San Francisco. In this newer juvenile justice model, youth will be assessed by SFCARC and connected to a Justice Services Care Coordinator (JSCC) for ongoing case management and additional service linkages from agencies including: Bay Area Community Resources (BACR); Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ); Mission Neighborhood Centers (MNC); Sunset Youth Services (SYS); and Young Community Developers (YCD). SF CARC also subcontracts with Instituto Familiar de la Raza (IFR) and Community Youth Center (CYC) to directly connect youth to unique culturally responsive services. 

We ensure that youth working with SFCARC receive caring and professional care management services; assist youth and their families & JSCC providers when applicable with the implementation of recommended care plans so they are able to re-focus their attention into positive and productive behaviors and choices. The Relief Justice Navigator must be able to work within a collaborative process and negotiate successfully with multidisciplinary systems. This position is in-person on site at our center & at the Juvenile Justice Center. As of now SFCARC operates Monday-Friday 9am-10pm. In the new year, SFCARC will be expanding hours to Monday-Saturday 10am-midnight and this position will be expected to work within the expanded schedule. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Complete intake & assessments with youth that are arrested by law enforcement at SFCARC and the Juvenile Justice Center
• Engage with youth at SFCARC center, in the community and those who are booked at JJC
• In collaboration with youth, families and other community-based agencies to create accountability plans, using Restorative Justice practices
• Complete shift change documentation and communicate relevant information amongst team in a timely manner
• Utilize healing-centered, trauma-informed practices, restorative justice, holistic and youth development practices
• Engage & build rapport with youth at SFCARC, in the community and those who are detained at the Juvenile Justice Center
• Collaborate with youth, their family members/legal guardians, and JSCC providers to ensure successful navigation of the juvenile justice system 
• Enter documentation and maintain files in a timely & organized manner in the Salesforce, CMS databases or other data tracking systems
• Be effective in completing documentation, organization & communication regarding SFCARC’s appointment based system, arrest tracking, shift changes, contacting youth, parents/guardians or providers; team calendars and other tools that supports efficient programming

• Support the team with administrative responsibilities as needed such as reception, filing, organizing supplies, office cleaning, etc.

• Other assigned duties as needed to run effective programming

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES:

1. Maintain an awareness of the agency’s mission and work to promote the positive individual and social change goals it embodies 
2. Strong commitment to the well-being of youth, social justice, and a positive youth development approach 
3. Excellent collaborator who is adaptable and is committed to open communication
4. Ability to work and advocate in a collaborative process and navigate various systems  
5. Resourceful in system collaboration & navigation
6. Knowledge of community-based agencies serving young people in the San Francisco Bay Area 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position primarily works out of our center located at 44 Gough St. in San Francisco. The role also requires providing services at the Juvenile Justice Center (including juvenile hall), community based organizations, other Huckleberry programs and in the community. This role routinely includes driving and transporting youth. The position also includes the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The office is located in the Hayes Valley/Civic Center neighborhoods of San Francisco and is accessible by public transportation but also has a parking lot for staff. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This role requires the ability to talk, hear and sit, to drive your personal and agency vehicles, to be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds unassisted.  

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. 1 year youth development work and/or experience working with youth impacted by the juvenile justice system.
2. Willing & able to work & partner with law enforcement representatives on a regular basis.
3. Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, oral and written communication skills, & organization.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1.Bilingual capability(Spanish & English), stipend provided.

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