Regional Youth Navigator for Safe Harbor & Services

The Link; Minnesota; On-site; USD 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off 2 weeks+

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

The West Metro Regional Navigator position at The Link is housed within a collaborative network including Hennepin County, the City of Minneapolis, the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center, and The Link. It focuses on Safe Harbor No Wrong Door responses for sexually exploited youth and provides training, coordination, and ongoing support.

The role requires extensive partnership-building across law enforcement, child welfare, health care, and education to connect youth with services,

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience working with sexually exploited youth.
• Training in positive youth development, harm reduction, and/or trauma informed care.
• Extensive knowledge of sex trafficking, child welfare, juvenile justice, and related systems.
• Current driver’s license, reliable vehicle and ability to pass background checks.
• Ability to work a variable schedule including evenings and some weekends.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with law enforcement, child welfare, juvenile justice and other stakeholders.
• Identify services for sexually exploited youth and create resource lists across counties.
• Translate expertise into county-specific training materials.
• Act as liaison to No Wrong Door coordinators and other staff.
• Provide trainings to health care, child welfare and justice system staff.
• Coordinate referrals and safe housing as needed, and ensure data reporting.
• Attend required meetings and trainings and participate in program development.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Proficiency in MS Office

Adaptability

Verbal and written communication

Education

Social service degree

Life experience (survivor)

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The West Metro Regional Navigator position at The Link is housed within a collaborative network including Hennepin County, the City of Minneapolis, the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center, and The Link. It focuses on Safe Harbor No Wrong Door responses for sexually exploited youth and provides training, coordination, and ongoing support.

The role requires extensive partnership-building across law enforcement, child welfare, health care, and education to connect youth with services,