Resource Navigator

Navajo County; Holbrook (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Navajo County’s Reentry Center seeks a dedicated professional to work under close supervision with justice-involved individuals, helping identify needs and develop a reentry plan. You will provide referrals to behavioral health, substance use treatment, and housing or employment resources, while maintaining confidentiality and applying trauma-informed approaches.

Responsibilities include meeting clients upon release, coordinating transportation when available, and collaborating with jail staff

Qualifications

• Meet with individuals upon release to identify needs and help develop a reentry plan.
• Provide information, referrals and warm hand-offs to behavioral health and substance use treatment providers.
• Assist clients in connecting to community resources to obtain identification, benefits, access food and housing support.
• Assist clients in connecting with employment support services and educational opportunities.
• Commitment to confidentiality, equity, and trauma-informed approaches in all client interactions.
• Coordinate transportation services when available
• Collaborate with jail staff, probation, community partners and service providers to ensure continuity of care
• Promote and adheres to HIPAA regulations and maintain patient confidentiality in all interactions, documentation and information sharing.

Responsibilities

• Meet with individuals upon release to identify needs and help develop a reentry plan.
• Provide information, referrals and warm hand-offs to behavioral health and substance use treatment providers.
• Assist clients in connecting to community resources to obtain identification, benefits, access food and housing support.
• Assist clients in connecting with employment support services and educational opportunities.
• Collaborate with jail staff, probation, community partners and service providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Perform special projects as assigned by the Sheriff or the command staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Trauma-informed approach

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Under close supervision works in the Reentry Center with justice involved individuals to connect them to resources that will support successful transition back into the community. Performs special projects and programs as directed by the Sheriff or Command Staff as designated.

(Essential function, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

• Meet with individuals upon release to identify needs and help develop a reentry plan.
• Provide information, referrals and warm hand-offs to behavioral health and substance use treatment providers.
• Assist clients in connecting to community resources to obtain identification, benefits, access food and housing support.
• Assist clients in connecting with employment support services and educational opportunities.
• Commitment to confidentiality, equity, and trauma-informed approaches in all client interactions.
• Coordinate transportation services when available
• Collaborate with jail staff, probation, community partners and service providers to ensure continuity of care
• Promote and adheres to the mission, vision and values of the Sheriff’s Office
• Ensure strict adherence to HIPAA regulations and maintain patient confidentiality in all interactions, documentation and information sharing. Maintain confidentiality of all work-related issues, records and restricted information.
• Collaborate with third parties, court personnel, and other criminal justice and behavioral health partners
• Perform “special projects” as assigned by the Sheriff or the command staff.

• Application of all forms of clerical and office practices and procedures.
• Proficient in the utilization of research and report writing.
• Understanding of law enforcement activities and details as related to behavioral health and substance use disorder
• Use effectively communicating both verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Filing and record keeping
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.; AND a minimum of two (2) years in a setting dealing with substance abuse or mental health issues; AND valid AZ Driver License.