Future Ready Navigator

ENCOMPASS RESOURCES FOR LEARNING INC; United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% employer-match for retirement

Healthcare plans starting at $0

HSA with employer contributions

Paid holidays and generous PTO

Job summary

EnCompass: Resources for Learning is hiring a Future Ready Navigator to support middle and high school students through a wraparound, solutions-focused approach. You will mentor students, assess needs, and connect families with community resources to promote school engagement and success.

The role emphasizes collaboration with schools and families, data-driven planning, and facilitating social-emotional learning while maintaining flexible, student-centered service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and relevant licensure or certification preferred.
• Experience with youth and families in educational or community settings is expected.
• Strong ability to plan, document, and monitor student progress and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Meet one-to-one and small-group with assigned caseload of middle/high school students.
• Assess students’ strengths and needs to create individualized goals.
• Develop action plans to address needs and mitigate barriers to school engagement.
• Conduct school and home visits in a “whole-child” model.
• Communicate with families monthly; maintain program records and data.
• Build trusting relationships with students and families; use a solutions-focused approach.
• Facilitate social-emotional learning enrichments and refer to community resources as needed.
• Coordinate with school staff to monitor progress and ensure effective communication.
• Chaperone field trips and provide transportation as needed.
• Participate in professional development and team meetings.

Skills

Excellent judgment

Student-centered mindset

Effective communication

Collaboration with diverse backgrounds

Flexibility and creativity

Relation-building with families

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, school counseling, human services, psychology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartboard technology

Job description

About Our Organization:EnCompass: Resources for Learning is a nonprofit organization established in 2004 by families, educators, and community leaders to meet the needs of Rochester students. Today, EnCompass provides 2,400 students and their families, annually, with a cradle-to-career pathway of academic, wraparound, college and career-readiness, and job training and placement services.Summary:The Future Ready Navigator helps students chart individualized paths to success in middle school, high school, and beyond. Through a solutions-focused approach, navigators support students in identifying strengths, overcoming challenges, and exploring and pursuing college and career interests. The person in this role will be part of a team focused on mitigating barriers by providing wraparound support services through mentorship, family outreach, and connection to community resources. This position requires a high level of flexibility and familiarity with local schools and agencies.Job Responsibilities:Meet one-to-one and in small groups with an assigned caseload of middle and/or high school students.Assess students’ strengths and needs to create appropriate individualized goals.Develop a plan of action to address needs, mitigate barriers to school engagement, and work toward self-identified short and long-term goals.Conduct school and home visits as appropriate in a “whole-child” model. Communicate with families monthly, at minimum.Maintain records and data regarding program participation, one-to-one/small-group meetings, school engagement, family needs, etc.Develop trusting, developmental relationships with students and their families.Utilize a solutions-focused approach to help students identify assets and strengths and leverage them to solve problems.Plan and facilitate social-emotional learning enrichments to support skill development.Refer and connect students to appropriate community resources that can address their specific needs.Communicate with direct service providers to ensure appropriate referrals, monitor progress, and coordinate services.Collaborate with school-based staff to understand students’ needs, monitor student progress, and foster effective communication between school and family.Facilitate weekly “student report” meetings to update the whole team on relevant student information.Support academic and enrichment programming as determined by the Future Ready leadership team.Participate in and contribute to team, employer, and school meetings, presenting data and observations of youth progress and performance.Identify youth who need more intensive services; refer youth and families to Family Navigation (when appropriate).Chaperone off-site trips, including an occasional weekend event and an annual multi-day overnight college tour.May provide students with transportation to and from program, when necessary, using EnCompass vehicles.Participate in professional development, orientations, and student events.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Unyielding commitment to students, families, and the EnCompass missionExcellent judgment and student-centered mindsetEffective communication skills, particularly as they relate to the development of trusting relationships with students and familiesAbility to work with others from diverse backgroundsCollaborative approach to service delivery and conflict resolutionHigh standards of professionalism in all aspects of performanceFlexibility and creativity in developing and delivering services and programsFamiliarity with current research in developmental relationships, family engagement, education, and social servicesProficiency with Microsoft Office and Smartboard technologyMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in social work, school counseling, human services, psychology or related field3-5 years of experience working with youth and familiesValid driver’s licenseSalary:$62,215-74,353/year based on relevant experienceSchedule:School Year:10am – 6pm, M-R8am – 4pm, FSummer:8am – 4pm, M-FOrganization Employee Benefits:6% employer-match for retirement savings, upon hire.Healthcare plans for individuals starting at $0.HSA with employer contributions.Paid holidays and generous PTO package.Commitment to DEI:It is our pledge to nourish an organizational culture which strives to:Embrace diversity in all forms and structure policies and practices to increase representation of qualified individuals who reflect the communities we servePrioritize equity in employment, compensation, promotion, and professional developmentIncrease access to quality services, educational and economic opportunities, and lifelong success for students and familiesValue the unique backgrounds and experiences of each person we employ and serveCultivate a work environment where all people feel safe to express ideasKeywords:student career counseling, student college counseling, wraparound student support, family outreach, community resource guide, middle school, high school, afterschool