IRIS Community Navigator

DeKalb County Regional Office of Education; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IMRF

Pension benefits

Limited paid holidays & sick/personal

EAP

Headspace

Health insurance supplement

Job summary

DeKalb County Regional Office of Education is seeking a Community Navigator to lead IRIS implementation and engage with community partners serving families and children. You will map services, coordinate with ROE teams, and provide data for program evaluation.

The role requires trauma-informed practice, strong facilitation, and the ability to travel for outreach and training events. Reporting to School Services coordinators, the position offers a 4–5 day/week schedule year-round.

Qualifications

• Background in social services, community, or education.
• Experience in community and family engagement.
• Facilitation skills for workshops and meetings.
• Proficient in data collection, recordkeeping, reporting, and computer skills.
• Working knowledge of DeKalb County resources.
• Willingness to travel for outreach, training, and networking events.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Empathy for children and families; trauma-informed with cultural competence.
• Submit to and pass a Criminal History Record Information fingerprint check.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of IRIS (the local support network and inter-agency referral system), including monitoring referrals.
• Engage with community partners that support families and children who are seeking community services.
• Follow up with community partners or clients to ensure connection to services.
• Develop positive relationships, serving as a resource for schools, families, and agencies.
• Recruit organizations to become part of IRIS.
• Provide technical support to users of IRIS.
• Represent the ROE at Outreach Events.
• Map and keep up-to-date about current service availability using IT and other tools.
• Collaborate with multiple ROE teams to coordinate services.
• Provide data for program evaluation.
• Continuously learn and build skills by attending conferences, workshops, and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Social services background

Community engagement

Facilitation

Data collection

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Computer skills

Knowledge of local resources

Travel willingness

Independent & teamwork

Empathy

Trauma-informed care

Background check

Job description

DeKalb County Regional Office of Education is seeking a Community Navigator to lead IRIS implementation and engage with community partners serving families and children. You will map services, coordinate with ROE teams, and provide data for program evaluation.

The role requires trauma-informed practice, strong facilitation, and the ability to travel for outreach and training events. Reporting to School Services coordinators, the position offers a 4–5 day/week schedule year-round.