Community Resource Navigator

Center for Youth Services; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Youth Services in Rochester, NY, is hiring for a full-time position focused on supporting families via the Neighborhood Navigation Center. Responsibilities include outreach, collaboration with school staff, and assistance navigating community resources.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, strong organization, time management, and communication skills. The position offers a pay rate of $20-22 per hour, with flexible hours including evenings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience is required.
• Driver's license is necessary.
• Organization and time management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the District Community Schools Coordinator, District Social Workers, and other staff.
• Provide outreach and build relationships with students and families.
• Help community members identify resources across health, human services, and education.

Skills

Excellent organization skills

Time management skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

High School Diploma/ GED OR equivalent combination of education and experience (Associate's Degree preferred)

Job description

Center for Youth

Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice. The Center ensures understanding and values differences in people of diverse cultures, ethnic origins, sexual orientation, disabilities and beliefs.

Overview

In collaboration with the Greece Central School District, this position works with TogetherNow to operate a Neighborhood Navigation Center to serve GCSD families before, during, and after school hours, using MyWayFinder software, provide person-centered support and services to community members in order to help them achieve their goals.

Schedule

Full Time. Monday- Friday 8am-4pm with flexibility for 1-2 evenings weekly.

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with the District Community Schools Coordinator, District Social Workers, and other mental health staff as needed to support families that participate at the Neighborhood Navigation Center


• Report directly to and meet weekly with the NNC Case Coordinator and Supervisor


• Meet with the District Community Schools Team monthly to support Community Schools Strategy


• Provide outreach and build relationships with GCSD students and families


• Help create and facilitate NNC presentations within GCSD and community partners


• Act compassionately and quickly in response to families in crisis, which may include homelessness, domestic violence, food insecurity, etc.


• Become an active participant in school and community activities and events to build relationships


• Help GCSD community members identify and successfully navigate community resources and services across health, human services, education, and government sectors that are necessary to reach self-defined goals and improve their overall well-being


• Maintain regular client contact


• Advocate for clients, provide emotional support, and support self‑advocacy skills when appropriate


• Execute other tasks as assigned by the NNC Case Coordinator and Supervisor

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/ GED OR equivalent combination of education and experience (Associate's Degree preferred)


• Driver's license

Skills

• Excellent organization skills


• Time management kills


• Excellent communication skills

Pay Rate

$20- $22 per hour

The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities