Parent Navigator - Community Services

The Youth Counselor; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Village in Hartford, CT is seeking a Parent Navigator who will advocate, mentor, engage, empower and support families to take the lead in their Plan of Care, connecting them to needed resources within their communities. Services are in-home and in the community.

Parent Navigators will help families navigate services and access resources such as medical coverage, mental health, parenting education, substance use treatment and school supports. Starting hourly rate $20.00.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with experience in parenting skills and community services.
• Must have a current valid state issued Driver License and own a vehicle for home visits.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Solid general computer skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advocate, mentor, engage, empower and support families to take the lead in their Plan of Care.
• Help connect families to needed resources within their own communities.
• Services are in-home and/or within the community.
• Parent Navigators will help families navigate services and assistance from community resources.
• Complete and maintain required documentation of client records, home visits and assessments in time.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Computer skills

Reliable transportation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to providehomes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve ourmission “to build a community of strong, healthy families who protectand nurture children” by providing a full range of behavioral health,early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment andsupport services for children, adults and families in the GreaterHartford, Connecticut region.

Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for six consecutive years withnational distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity andinclusion practices, you can be sure you’re joining an organizationthat’s just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.

Starting hourly rate $20.00

JOB SUMMARY

The Parent Navigator will advocate, mentor, engage, empower andsupport families to take the lead in

their own Plan of Care and helps connect families to needed resourceswithin their own communities.

Services are in-home and/or within the community. Parent Navigatorswill help families navigate

services and assistance from community resources through puttingfamilies in touch with available

services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Services provided to families are based on individual needs of thefamily, but may include:

• Providing assessment of family needs
• Providing advocacy and support for children and families withmedical coverage, mental health, parenting education, substanceabuse and schools
• Enhancing parent's capacity and ability to cope and manage stressrelated to a variety of issues including but limited to: familyhistory of abuse and/or neglect, physical and mental healthproblems, marital conflict, parenting concerns, substance abuse,domestic violence, community violence, unemployment, limited orinsufficient financial resources, difficulty managing resources,unstable housing, isolation, special needs of their children, childdevelopment, safety and immunizations
• Assisting with relationship management within the family and/orfamily’s system of care and support
• Identifying and utilizing community resources and supports to meetthe needs of the family
• Referring families to support programs and services to enhancefamily functioning to enhance family functioning
• Empowering families through education and support to enable themto take the lead role in planning for and responding to theirfamily's needs
• Assisting families in meeting their basic needs
• Complete and maintain all required documentation of clientrecords, home visits, assessments, etc. in required time frames
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with primary care providersand community services

Experience and Skills

EDUCATION

• High school diploma with experience in parenting skills andcommunity services

EXPERIENCE

• Must have a current valid state issued Driver License and own avehicle for home visits
• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Solid general computer skills a plus
• Physically able to perform the essential functions of theposition, with or without reasonable accommodations

Our benefits package supports your whole life with comprehensivehealth coverage, generous paid time off, and employer matchedretirement savings. We also invest in your growth through tuitionassistance (Loan Forgiveness Program – NHSC, tuition reimbursement andStudent Loan Repayment). https://thevillage.org/careers/our-benefits/