Systems Navigator - PFDP

This is a union eligible position.

Health RIGHT 360, a nonprofit organization and a family of programs, is committed to providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. Our mission is to tackle systemic barriers to healthcare and promote health equity for all. We offer a wide range of services, including mental health care, residential and outpatient substance use treatment, and primary health services. Additionally, we provide transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvement in the criminal justice system.

By integrating physical and behavioral health, we empower individuals to overcome challenges by addressing social determinants of health, fostering resilience, and facilitating recovery.

The Prototypes Pre-Filing Diversion Program, a program of Health RIGHT 360, is part of a Los Angeles County-wide initiative, seeks to reimagine the justice system by diverting individuals arrested for misdemeanors and non-serious, non-violent felonies from criminal charges to community-based support services. The Pre-Filing Diversion Program (PFDP) formally called ATI addresses key factors leading to incarceration, including homelessness, mental health, addiction, and lack of employment opportunities.

Through collaboration with law enforcement and district attorneys, PFDP is working to build a sustainable network of providers that enhances the community's ability to support those in need.

The Systems Navigator plays a critical role in supporting individuals detained by law enforcement, conducting screenings and assessments to determine eligibility for diversion services. This in-person role connects clients to housing, healthcare, substance use treatment, and other social services through our network of partner agencies, providing trauma-informed, culturally competent guidance and advocacy. By offering motivation, support, and practical resources, the Systems Navigator empowers clients to build stability, access community-based services, and reduce the risk of incarceration.

This position is co-located at the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Metropolitan Detention Center. This role requires reliable transportation.

• Conduct engagement and orient new participants to the program and its expectations.
• Complete screening, intake, assessment, and enrollment; identify strengths and needs.
• Provide empathetic, trauma-informed, and culturally competent support.
• Create transition plans for clients released from custody and coordinate transportation.
• Provide housing navigation services and link participants to mental health, addiction treatment, benefits, employment, education, childcare, medical, and other services.
• Coordinate with Peer Navigator/Driver for client transportation needs.
• Provide crisis intervention and connect clients to urgent services as needed.
• Offer life skills coaching to help clients build practical skills for daily living and independence.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation at a high standard.
• Collect pre- and post-surveys and outcome measures.
• Maintain confidentiality in compliance with agency, HIPAA, and 42-CFR standards.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, including trauma-informed care, cultural competency, and motivational interviewing.

• Interface with multidisciplinary team in treatment planning and service delivery.
• Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and supervision.
• Conduct outreach and maintain referral pathways with community partners and service providers.
• Adhere to Health RIGHT 360’s Health & Safety policies, including emergency preparedness, hazard reporting, and proper…