What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Navigator, Opportunity Youth position at United Way Of San Antonio & Bexar County?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
ABOUT US
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County (UWSA) unites the community to identify and solve our most critical issues. We are dedicated to improving people's lives and creating community-level change. Our work includes cross-sector collaborations, advocating for public policy changes and investing in programs that prevent problems from happening in the first place for those in need. Improving quality of life and advancing the greater good involves focusing in four impact areas : preparing children for kindergarten; empowering students to graduate and reach their full potential; helping individuals and families become self-sufficient; providing a safety net of services for those in crisis.
JOB SUMMARY
UWSA seeks a Care Navigator, Opportunity Youth, responsible for assisting in overall project outreach, recruitment, intake and support for youth and young adults between the ages of 12 and 24 years old for the Tomorrow's Promise Initiative. This is a two-year grant-funded position that will expand United Way's work in this area and ensure compliance with all programmatic and investment management aspects that address youth disconnection. The Care Coordinator will support the Director, Opportunity Youth Initiatives and the Impact Manager, Opportunity Youth in staffing practitioner meetings linking youth and young adults to information and community resources related to reconnecting to either education or career pathways. This person will have the ability to work on a mobile work modality and communicate with a diverse set of stakeholders in a professional manner. The successful candidate will be flexible, self-motivated and able to work both independently and collaboratively.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES
- Conduct home visits and other outreach efforts to reengage K-12 students in school, juvenile justice, and other supports using the school district provided leaver lists.
- Conduct system navigation through intake, screening, assessment, referral, and connection to reengagement providers.
- Support young people and their families by providing information and education on these topics, making appropriate referrals to services both internally and externally while providing continued support, advocacy and follow-up as needed.
- Maintain a list of local programs, resources and services that can serve youth and / or their families.
- Maintain communication with community providers regarding service availability and accessibility.
- Networks, actively engages, and collaborates with other Community Impact Areas, Dual Generation Initiative, Family Resource Center, 211, Help Me Grow, UP Partnership, City of San Antonio, and school districts.
- Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of an outreach plan that encompasses all recruitment and retention strategies for at-risk youth.
- Conduct aggressive outreach initiatives by attending and participating in events and meetings to promote Tomorrow's Promise Initiative and generate community awareness for opportunity youth prevention, intervention, and diversion strategies.
- Provide advocacy and follow-up services as necessary to youth participants.
- Respect and maintain confidentiality; follow all agency and program guidelines regarding confidentiality.
- Perform other duties needed to help drive the work of Successful Students Impact Council.
BENEFITS
Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES INFORMATION
UNITED WAY COMPETENCIES
WORK ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed. The contents of this job description may change as deemed necessary by United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County.
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United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, UWSA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process or to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County 700 South Alamo St., San Antonio, TX, 78205 www.unitedwaysatx.org
Salary Description
45,000 to $55,000
Salary : $45,000 - $55,000
