Navigator Coach

Navigator Coach

The Navigator Coach is a grant-funded position that provides you with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of families while you help them navigate resources and achieve short- and long-term goals. The Navigator Coach works directly with families to create long-term self-sufficiency plans by facilitating small group meetings around topics that include education, employment, economic stability, health, and wellness.

The Coach will manage an ongoing caseload and will be responsible for identifying, researching, and establishing a connection with resources and services throughout Jefferson County and connecting those resources to participants of Jeffco Prosperity Partners.

This position operates primarily in-person on a four- or five day work week, which can be discussed with the hiring manager. Offsite community outreach and mobile work is required. Some flexibility is necessary on an as-needed basis. Candidates should expect to work some nights, with Thursdays being the usual requirement.

Hiring Range: $24.62-$26.26 USD Hourly. Compensation will be determined based on education, experience and skills.

Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, and more. For more information,  for our Total Rewards summary.

Essential duties include:

• Perform in-depth intensive case management to identify needs through intake, enrollment, home visits, and long term support
• Collaborate to create individualized case plans and coordinating resources with community partners to support families in the following areas; fatherhood, education, employment housing, transportation, special needs, wellness, finances, child care, and parenting
• Assist families in becoming advocates for themselves and their children
• Provide one-on-one coaching utilizing a multigenerational approach
• Coordinate, develop, and facilitate topics for JPP small group meetings
• Collaborate with various resources and entities (such as Head Start) throughout Jefferson County
• Present and communicate changes in resource eligibility and enrollment processes and provide resource and strategic referral information to families and members of the JPP team
• Maintain a network of community partners that can be accessed to meet the needs of JPP participants
• Serve as a key member of the JPP Family Advisory Committee and Partners group
• Gather, review, and assess data regarding the local service delivery system and families' experiences when accessing service including gaps in services, duplication of services, access barriers, etc.
• Maintain information for every child and family member in a database
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience:
  
  3 years of experience in an area such as case management, coaching, counseling, working with diverse and vulnerable populations, crisis coordination, family engagement in community-based social service agencies, schools, and/or non-profit organizations.
• Education:
  
  Bachelors degree in social sciences, such as social work, psychology, teaching, or related.
• * Note:
  
  An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Experience working with diverse, vulnerable populations, including those experiencing poverty
• Life experience which has fostered empathy for our clients
• Experience and knowledge of the two-generation (2
  
  Gen) model
• A desire to take a holistic coaching approach and connect with your community
• Experience in the mental health field (counseling, social work, or coaching) or teaching
• Experience with Motivational Interviewing
• An understanding and appreciation for Person-In-Environment theory
• A passion for families and a commitment to the mission of JPP
• Collaborate with various resources and entities (such as Head Start) throughout Jefferson County
• Maintain a network of community partners that can be accessed to meet the needs of JPP participants
• Serve as a key member of the JPP Family Advisory…