Family Navigator

Position Title:

Family Navigator

Union:

Non-Union

Working Title:

Family Navigator

Salary Grade:

I - $4,421.83 - $4,645.69 month

Reports to:

MARC Manager

FLSA Classification:

Non-Exempt

Department:

Youth Services

Effective Date:

1/1/2025

This positon is grant funded and subject to those terms.

General Position Summary:

The Family Navigator will play an integral role in navigating youth and their families to resources, facilitating and/or co-facilitate teaching circles, strengthen cultural values/identity, advocate/support family needs through various institution such as, but not limited to juvenile justice, courts, financial stability support, educational institutions, and child welfare. The program aims to match youth and families with services to increase visibility for youth and families in Wasco County that are system involved by responding to and meeting the needs of the youth and families.

Essential Functions (in a typical work week):

Meet youth and families and complete assessments for youth in the domains of substance use, behavioral health measures, juvenile crime prevention, and family wellness.
Assists youth and families to identify and utilize appropriate community resources, public services, and general support systems
Collaborates effectively with a multi-disciplinary team.
Works collaboratively with youth and family to address their full range of needs by establishing short-term and long-term intervention goals for each youth using a strengths based, client centered, Youth Development approach, and utilizes a service plan that includes a list of needs of each client and plan for meeting each need.
Facilitates and co-facilitates teaching circles, skill building groups.
Makes referrals based on appropriate match between youth’s needs and available resources. Track interventions and outcomes.
Develops and maintains professional and trusting relationships with youth and families that encourage positive social and emotional development.
Provide skills learning groups for youth based on identified needs of the youth, including cognitive based interventions and gender-specific group opportunities. These services may be in the office, in the community or at the juvenile detention facility;
Advocates with referral agencies as needed and when appropriate to facilitate referral for identification of client needs.
Provide transportation for youth to attend counseling sessions, school, appointments, court and community work service sites.
Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance

Secondary Functions (in a typical work week):

Any employee may be required by their Supervisor to perform any of the duties described in his/her position description, and other duties which may be necessary or desirable and for which the employee is qualified;

Engage with Wasco County and the Department of Youth on continuous quality improvements, focusing on community service, agency efficiencies, and policy improvements.

Responsibility/Accountability:

This section of the job description describes the amount and breadth of responsibility and accountability that rests with the position, including the expected results of the position, the impact on County operations and activities, and the responsibility for budget.

Minimal influence on organization operations, programs, and expense or budgetary outcomes. Dollar amounts influenced would be considered small. Responsibility for the prudent use of assets does not extend beyond own work responsibilities. While public contact is a part of the position’s responsibilities, supervisory action would prevent or correct most issues.

Interpersonal Skills/Contacts:

This section of the job description describes the characteristics of personal interaction with others including the frequency of contacts with others, the breadth of interactions (within the County, outside the County, with vendors/contractors, dealing directly with the public, etc.), and the level of persons interacted with. Also, included in this section is the reason for contact such as gaining cooperation; use negotiation, tact, teamwork, and sensitivity; or the likelihood of dealing with disagreeable or hostile individuals.

Positions at this level have responsibility for contact with wide range of individuals including County employees, the public, and those with contractual or other relationships with County operations and programs. Internally, the primary contacts are made equally with the individual's own work group and other departments. The contacts are both of a routine and non‑routine nature and require some discussion or explanation. Some adverse or positive consequences may result from these interactions. Contacts can be in both one‑on‑one situations or group settings. Communication and interpersonal skills are fairly important and require some refinement for the successful completion of job responsibilities. Positions that have substantial contact with a wide range of individuals, but the contact is limited in scope, should also be placed at this level.

Supervision of Employees: This section of the job description describes the supervisory responsibility assigned including the range and types of supervisory functions performed, from directing work activities and delegating assignments to coaching, counseling, making disciplinary decisions, hiring, firing, salary actions, performance appraisal, training, etc. as well as the types of employees supervised.

Positions at this level are not responsible for any supervisory functions or responsibilities, but may occasionally be asked to orient and/or train new employees

Working Conditions:

This section of the job descriptions outlines the work environment, conditions, and hazards that are encountered in the course of assigned work. This includes the personal risk, hazard, varying work schedules, level of interruptions, job pressure, and the need to frequently juggle priorities and work assignments. Also, exposure to unpleasant working conditions such as high noise levels, heat or cold, inside or outside work, exposure to electricity, chemicals, poor lighting, confinements, machinery, interactions with disturbed or dangerous individuals, personal attacks, contact with contagious disease, or situations where personal safely cannot be assured.

This level has a work environment with only occasional hazards or obstacles. There is a moderately low level of personal risk encountered while performing assigned work. Job conditions may be occasionally uncomfortable relative to noise, temperature, inside/outside work, or dirty conditions. Interactions with angry or hostile individuals, exposure to contagious disease, interruptions that make meeting deadlines more difficult, and some job pressures to successfully complete work assignments can exist.

Physical Requirements:

This section of the job description describes the physical effort and manual labor, such as sitting, standing, lifting, carrying, digging, operating equipment, performing with speed, etc., as well as the dexterity required to complete the job functions. The need for travel, extended hours, and situations of physical discomfort are also outlined here.

Positions rated at this level require occasional physical effort such as light lifting, carrying, or movement, etc. Physical capability involves use of office or power equipment where some dexterity is needed. Movement around the work space is not challenging, and there are little to no restrictions on mobility.

Employees working in positions where driving is an essential function of their duties must possess a valid driver’s license.

Education, Experience, and Certification/Licensure:

This section of the job description outlines the education, previous experience, professional licenses, certifications, and specific skills necessary to perform the assigned work.

Positions at this level require abilities, skills, training, and/or knowledge base equivalent to a senior level technician or para-professional capacity. Positions require abilities, skills, training, and/or knowledge base equal to those gained in a two-year technical or vocational program beyond high school. Positions at this level may also be generalists whose knowledge base must cover a variety of areas, but not in great depth. Two to four years of previous related experience is typically required. The ability to identify variations from the norms, seek answers, and do initial problem solving are aspects of job requirements.

Below is an outline of the specific Education type, Experience type or licensure/certification that is required for this role. The County will also consider any equivalent combinations of the qualifying criteria.

· High school diploma or higher and/or a minimum of two years equivalent experience in community outreach or social services.

· Knowledge of emergency, social, education, domestic violence, child welfare, human services and information/referral systems.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Within 90 days of hire, be able to obtain and maintain required certifications:

· Ability to become CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) certified by completing the training and passing the certification process every year. The certification is the necessary security standard in order to be trusted with criminal justice information.

· Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) certification

Additionally, an individual in this position models Wasco County’s core values and cultural initiatives.

Equal access to programs, services and employment opportunities are available to all persons, in regards to age, ancestry, color disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, medical condition, military veteran status, national origin, race, religion sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state and/or local law.

In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and/or applicable star and local laws, applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the application and/or interview process should notify Human Resources.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.21 - $28.58 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27 - $29