Youth Resource Navigator – Trauma-Informed Support

East Bay Agency for Children; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

East Bay Agency for Children (EBAC) in Oakland, CA, is seeking a Youth Navigator to support youth and families by connecting them with academic, employment, housing, and mental health resources. The role involves collaboration with mental health providers, school personnel, and other service providers to reduce inequities and build resiliency.

Responsibilities include trauma-informed navigation, documentation, and participation in team meetings and school-site coordination.

Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish highly desired, but not required.
• Bachelor's degree in a Human Services discipline is desirable but not required.
• Experience with Elementary to high school/transitional age youth or families in schools, homes or community settings.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Skills in engaging and supporting youth to build resiliency.
• Ability to provide regular written documentation of services.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma informed navigation services, behavioral coaching and crisis support.
• Support youth in reaching academic, social and life goals by leading trauma informed navigation services.
• To function as a connector between youth/families and service providers.
• Provide translation support when needed for culturally responsive services.
• Record progress notes and other charting requirements as necessary in a timely manner.
• Participate in staff meetings; trainings; and treatment planning and reviews when appropriate.
• Participate in Coordination of Services teams on school sites where applicable.
• Participate and lead assessments of strengths and needs of families and children.
• Develop supportive relationships with caregivers.
• Participate in overall program development as a member of the treatment team.
• Periodic driving to and from site to meet with teachers and youth in their home/community settings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Interpersonal communication

Documentation skills

Trauma-informed navigation

Team collaboration

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Services discipline

Job description

East Bay Agency for Children (EBAC) in Oakland, CA, is seeking a Youth Navigator to support youth and families by connecting them with academic, employment, housing, and mental health resources. The role involves collaboration with mental health providers, school personnel, and other service providers to reduce inequities and build resiliency.

Responsibilities include trauma-informed navigation, documentation, and participation in team meetings and school-site coordination.