What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employee Support and Advancement Navigator position at Seven Hills Foundation?
Overview
Crotched Mountain School & Village, a program of Seven Hills New Hampshire, is looking for an Employee Support and Advancement Navigator to join our outstanding team of professionals dedicated to enhancing the lives of our students.
Embark on a remarkable journey with us as we revitalize the beloved Crotched Mountain School and expand essential services to more children on the autism spectrum!
Crotched Mountain School (CMS), a program of Seven Hills New Hampshire, hosts innovative special education, recreation, arts, music, and vocational programming for students, aged 5-21, who are on the autism spectrum, and/or have disabilities and other challenges that are better supported in an alternative, least-restrictive environment to their local public school system. Students have the option to live year-round in the appointed residences on the sprawling campus located in Greenfield, New Hampshire. Situated on thousands of acres of preserved habitat, CMS offers a therapeutic environment in which students are encouraged to explore and thrive.
Crotched Mountain School & Village offers exceptional benefits for full-time employees:
- Health Insurance: Offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with generous company contribution!
- Enhanced Retirement Plan: 25% - 33% Employer match based on tenure!
- Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution!
- Discounted Tuition with College & University Partnerships!
- Tuition Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework!
- Home Mortgage Initiative: Favorable down payment (3-5%), reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills!
- Generous Accrued Paid Vacation: 3 weeks in your first year!
- Vacation Cash-Out Option
- 3 Paid Personal Days
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Accrued Paid Sick Time
Role Overview: The Employee Support and Advancement Navigator is responsible for providing support, coaching, education, training, and mentorship to both new hires and current employees, ensuring their success within SHNH and the human services field overall.
Responsibilities
- Act as a liaison between all departments to ensure a seamless new hire experience.
- Provide staff support, mentorship, and be the primary source of information and resources.
- Collaborate with employees to identify barriers and needs for comprehensive support.
- Connect employees with internal and external resources.
- Assist with onboarding, mentoring, and cultural integration for new participants.
- Guide employees in career assessment, skill identification, and educational needs.
- Work with staff to identify and achieve career and advancement goals.
- Share the Career Pipeline Pathway Model and create personalized Career Development Plans.
- Support career exploration, skill development, and access to training opportunities.
- Develop and implement a mentorship program within the organization.
- Build out a staff appreciation and retention program to ensure a welcoming, employee-centered wellness experience for all.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in psychology or sociology preferred or 3-4 years of equivalent experience.
- Experience in case management or job counseling preferred.
- Previous experience in human services field.
- Ability to form positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Skilled at crisis management, problem-solving and mediation.
- Cross-cultural sensitivity and knowledge.
- Functional fluency in English (bilingual preferred).
- Must understand and work within state and federal guidelines and regulations.
