Youth Housing Navigator

Description

The City and Borough of Juneau's Parks & Recreation

Zach Gordon Youth Center

Is Hiring!

We are looking for someone who is able to build relationships with youth of all ages from diverse backgrounds. We are looking for someone who is flexible and a creative problem solver. We are looking for someone who is willing and able to meet youth where they are at and walk beside them to achieve their goals and resolve crisis in their lives.

We are looking for someone who can build strong relationships not only with young people, but also with co-workers and partners.

We are looking for someone who has and understands healthy boundaries when working with vulnerable populations. We are looking for someone who understands and is willing to continue to learn how childhood trauma impacts the lifespan and how systemic inequities and historical trauma impact our community today. Strong communication and empathy skills are a must!

The Youth Services Division is a fun group! The workplace is flexible and creative. We encourage trying new things and laughing a lot. Our values are wellness, connection, and growth and we do our best to embrace these in all areas of our workplace. We have fun and we are also dedicated public servants who care deeply about our community.

This is a flexible position based at Zach Gordon Youth Center in downtown Juneau. Hours are primarily 10:00am-6:00pm Monday through Friday, working one or two shifts per week from 12:00pm-8:00pm.

In this position you will be providing outreach and support to youth who are homeless or otherwise in need of being connected to services. You will act in the role of advocate for youth as you support them in navigating a large variety of social services, housing, mental health and other supports. The incumbent will work with both teens who may be on their own and you will also assist younger youth and their families in addressing needs and assisting them to access services such as food security, rental assistance, or transportation assistance.

You will work closely with partner organizations to accept referrals and make referrals. This includes AWARE, The Glory Hall, Family Promise, St. Vincent de Paul, the BRH Navigators program, Front Street Clinic, JAMHI and more. You will work particularly closely with landlords and Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority to enroll youth in their Rapid Rehousing rental assistance program.

You will be responsible for data entry into the Alaska Homeless Management Information System (AKHMIS) and for completing associated paperwork. You will also assist youth filling out necessary documents such as enrollment forms, leases, job applications and more.

This position will also assist with special events and provide facility supervision in the absence of the Program Coordinator.

Graduation from high school or the equivalent

Post-secondary education from an accredited institution in the social, behavior, or health sciences, law, or a closely related field may substitute for the required experience on the basis of 3 semester hours (4 quarter hours) for one (1) month of experience (36 semester hours or 48 quarter hours is equivalent to 1 year).

Any combination of experience or post‑secondary education totaling one (1) year that includes volunteering or working with youth, education, job readiness, employment skills, caregiving or achieving healthy behaviors and developing healthy lifestyle choices.

Valid Driver’s License

by time of appointment and for continued employment

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First Aid and CPR certification

within 30 days of appointment

Under Alaska…