Smart Justice Navigator

Named 2025

Organization of the Year by the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce,we are looking to add people to our team with a passion for making adifference.

We are seeking an exceptional Smart Justice Navigator to join our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives and creating positive change in our community.

Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness (OBHAW) is the oldest nonprofit mental health organization in thearea, and we are dedicated to transforming lives and creating positive change in our community. Our team members work together to createacollaborative, empowering environment where individuals are able to heal andfind hope. We are a values-driven organization and believe that thesevaluesshould guide us:
Openness
- Balance
- Honesty & Integrity
-Accountability
- Work Together.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Paid holidays and a generous PTO (Paid Time Off) plan.
• 401k retirement plan with 4% employer match.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a mission-driven organization.
• A collaborative and inclusive work culture that values innovation, creativity, and a shared commitment to making a difference.

Joinus today in our mission to create lasting change!

OBHAWis an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Ifyou require accommodation, please contact Human Resources at .

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paidtime off
• Paid holidays
• 401kretirement plan with employer match

The Navigator is responsible for delivering coordinated, person-centered case management services to justice-involved individuals while supporting effective programmatic operations at the local level. This position serves as the primary provider for assigned participants and plays a central role in ensuring services are organized,documented, and responsive to individual needs.

Primary duties include conducting comprehensive assessments, developing individualized action plans, making appropriate referrals, and monitoring participant progress. The Navigator supports individuals referred through courts, community supervision, detention,reentry, and community partners by helping them access behavioral health treatment, medical care, housing, employment and education services,transportation, and other essential resources that promote stability and reduce continued justice system involvement.

In addition to direct case management,the Navigator serves as the justice-involved liaison at the local level,facilitating communication and collaboration among courts, supervision officers, legal representatives, service providers, and other approved partners.

This includes preparing and sharing appropriate progress updates to support coordinated decision-making and participant success.

The Navigator is also responsible for entering and maintaining accurate, timely participant and program data inHopeHub. The Navigator must consistently document assessments, action plans,referrals, contact, progress updates, outcomes, and other case activity. Documentation is essential for service coordination, performance monitoring, compliance with programmatic requirements, reporting to funders and stakeholders, and ongoing quality improvement efforts.

A key component of the role involves developing and maintaining strong community partnerships with local service providers and organizations. Through outreach and collaboration, the Navigator helps expand available resources and strengthen the network of support for justice-involved individuals.

Through these responsibilities, the Navigator contributes to improved participant stability, enhanced cross-system coordination, increased community safety, and reduced ongoing involvement inthe justice system.