YHDP System Navigator

KENOSHA HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INC.
3536 52nd Street Kenosha, WI 53144

Division/Department: Homeless Assistance Services
Location: Main Office
Job Title: YHDP System Navigator
Reports To: Homeless Services Program Manager
Type of Position: Full-time                                                                      
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week or as demanded by the job
Starting Salary: $45,000 - $47,000 per year
For more information, please click on this link: YHDP System Navigator 2-14-2025

POSITION SUMMARY

The YHDP System Navigator provides a single point of contact for youth and young adults to help navigate complex systems in addition to identifying housing needs.  The YHDP System Navigator will also support and facilitate the local youth action group to ensure that authentic youth voice continues to inform project design and become integrated into decision-making within the local homeless service delivery system.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  1.      Meeting youth where they are and walking them through complex systems of care they need to access, along with addressing their housing needs. This includes assessment of service needs and case management

  2.      Outreach and market the services to youth in the community through social media, flyers, educational trainings for the community and relationship building with providers who work with the youth and young adults experiencing or are at risk

  3.      Create a robust resource binder of all information about community resources that is accessible for all youth

  4.      Facilitate training and discussion with stakeholder and other community partners around the unique needs and barriers experienced by youth in the community

  5.      Communicate regularly with CoC staff about barriers and issues youth are having accessing resources

  6.      Advocate for change at the local coalition and CoC level with support from CoC staff

  7.      Support the local Youth Advisory Board (YAB) by facilitating meetings, reviewing and approving reimbursements, recruiting youth to participate in the local YAB, identifying additional leadership opportunities and being the point of contact between the local YAB and the CoC Staff, specifically the Project Coordinator

  8.      Ensure all services are provided through a positive youth development, trauma informed, harm reduction, housing first lens

  9.      Attend YHDP System Navigator meetings conducted by the CoC Project Coordinator

  10.    Enter required data in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)

  11.    Work with the local coalition to ensure that authentic youth voice is integrated into all local decision-making processes

  12.    Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor's degree in a human service-related field and/or experience working with youth experiencing homelessness.

  1.      Preference for someone between the ages of 18-24 with lived youth homelessness experience

  2.      Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally, in the English language

  3.      Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license with good driving record

  4.      Must carry own auto insurance with at least 100,000/300,000/100,000 coverage

  5.      Ability to maintain records and document case notes daily

  6.      Ability to give and accept feedback as a part of a team

  7.      Ability to traverse within the workspace and community frequently

  8.      Be willing to learn and work with the treatment philosophies

  9.      Ability to work independently

  10.    Demonstrated effectiveness building relationships and establishing trust

  11.    General computer skills, including understanding of Microsoft applications, including Excel and Google Docs

  12.    Organizational, planning, and coordination skills

  13.    Ability to travel within the coalition and State of Wisconsin

  14.    Bilingual in Spanish a plus

Kenosha Human Development Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, disability, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, or any other status protected under federal, state, and local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Salary : $45,000 - $47,000