Cultural Navigator

360 Communities; Burnsville (MN); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid sick leave

Vacation and holidays

Life insurance

Retirement plan (employer match)

Résumé du poste

360 Communities seeks a Cultural Navigator to build trusted relationships with East African families in Burnsville, MN, delivering resource navigation and outreach. This full-time onsite role focuses on Somali language support and collaboration with Scott County FRC locations in Shakopee and Savage.

Qualifications include 1-3 years of experience and a preferred Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience. Benefits cover health, dental, vision, and more as part of a comprehensive package.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years related experience required; Bachelor’s degree preferred, but experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• Experience with socially, economically or culturally diverse populations.

Responsabilités

• Demonstrate commitment to 360 Communities’ mission and core values.
• Follow mandated reporting laws for child abuse and neglect.
• Build trusted relationships with families, Scott County staff and partners to meet needs at the FRC locations.
• Provide resource navigation and connect families to culturally-appropriate services (housing, financial assistance, education, employment, etc.).
• Provide language translation/access services to East African families accessing the FRC.
• Assist families by completing forms for school, healthcare, housing, jobs, etc.
• Ensure seamless referral communication with other Scott County FRC programs.
• Identify service barriers and help families build social connections.
• Collect data and maintain records for reporting and funding purposes.
• Participate in community events and outreach strategies to promote FRC programs.
• Attend 360 Communities team meetings, trainings and events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Bilingual in Somali

Resource navigation

Community outreach

Data collection

Formation

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Description du poste

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Cultural Navigator

Full Time Professional Burnsville Family Resource Center, Burnsville, MN, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1221

Salary Range: $22.00 To $23.50 Hourly

Summary: The principal purpose of this position is to create trusted relationships with East African families to provide resource navigation and community education and outreach in Scott County with a focus on delivering safety and stability that improves lives. This is a language specific position - Bilingual in Somali is required. Position is full-time onsite at the Family Resource Centers in Shakopee and Savage. Day hours into early evenings. 40 hours per week. Benefits include options of health, dental and vision insurance plans, paid sick and safe hours, flexible holidays and vacation, life insurance, long-term disability and employer matching retirement account. Qualifications include 1-3 years of experience. Bachelor's degree preferred but experience in lieu of degree will be considered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate commitment to the agency’s mission statement and core values at all times. The mission statement is “360 Communities delivers safety and stability that improves lives.”
• Follow mandated reporting laws for child abuse and neglect.
• Work cooperatively and professionally by building trusted relationships with community partners, Scott County staff and families to successfully meet the needs of the families coming to the Scott County Family Resource Center (FRC) locations.
• Assess holistic needs of families and provide resource navigation based on family identified needs through connecting to culturally-appropriate services on a referral basis (this may include, but is not limited to: housing resources, financial assistance resources, county social services, education, employment etc.). Facilitate access to services in support of individuals and families.
• Provide language translation/language access services to East African families accessing the FRC.
• Provide application assistance as requested by families.
• Assist in filling out forms related to school, healthcare, job applications, housing, etc…
• Ensure seamless referral communication with other Scott County FRC programs
• Identify service barriers and work to remove them through engagement of the community and linking to formal and informal supports. Help families in establishing social connections.
• Collect data and maintain accurate records for statistical, evaluation and funding purposes.
• Participate in the development, coordination, and implementation of community building events and outreach strategies that promote education and awareness of FRC programming.
• Attend and actively participate in 360 Communities team meetings, trainings and all-staff events.
• Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as the need is apparent or as requested or delegated.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• 1-3 years related experience required. Bachelor’s degree preferred, but experience in lieu of degree will be considered
• Applicants must have experience with socially, economically or culturally diverse populations.