Community Navigator

Who We Are

Our mission at Minnesota Council of Churches (MCC) is focused on ‘Unity Built on Justice.’ Our goal is to build strong communities that are made up of meaningful relationships and guided by our deepest values. The Minnesota Council of Churches is your partner in living out your faith in your community. We consist of 24 members representing the regional governing and administrative bodies of Historic Black, Mainline Protestant, and Peace Church judicatories.

At MCC, we offer:

• Refugee Services – to create freedom, hope, and opportunity in Minnesota
• Respectful Conversations – structured, facilitated conversations designed not to change minds, but soften hearts
• Social Justice – we seek to change societal norms through truth telling, racial justice, and personal transformation
• Interfaith – we provide many opportunities for interfaith programming in your community
• Justice Advocacy – we strive to keep our constituents informed and active in education and advocacy

$25.00 - $26.00 per hour depending on qualifications and level of experience

• 13 paid holidays
• Wellness week – during the last week of the year, MCC offices will be closed. Staff will be paid and are encouraged to spend the week focused on reflecting, planning, and other wellness activities
• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick leave
• Medical and dental insurance available at no cost for employees; with family coverage available
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), and options for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Long-term disability insurance – available at no cost for employees
• Employer-paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employee
• Voluntary benefits:
  Accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, short‑term disability insurance
• MCC sponsors a retirement plan with 6% employer match.

• Discounted tuition for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to advancement (internships, job placement, field practice)

Minnesota Council of Churches is hiring a Community Navigator to serve New Americans in the greater Mankato area and Southwest Minnesota. The Navigator will support immigrants and refugees that are navigating immigration and workforce documentation processes within the LAWS Network. This is a non‑legal, community‑facing role that does not provide legal advice or legal representation. The Navigator will also provide direct case management and community navigation services to refugees and immigrants in the Mankato region who are not fully served by other programs.

• Respond to service entry points and conduct intake screening for eligible community members.
• Assist with information‑sharing, document gathering, and administrative support under direct supervision.
• Conduct intake assessments for refugees and immigrants who are ineligible for or have exhausted services under other funded programs, including ORR‑funded or other contracted services.
• Develop individualized service and action plans with clients to address immediate and longer‑term needs including housing stability, employment, healthcare access, education, and community integration.
• Maintain current knowledge of local, regional, and statewide services available to immigrants and refugees, including programs with no eligibility restrictions.
• Maintain timely, accurate case records for all clients served under the United Way contract using MCC’s designated case management system.
• Track client demographics, services provided, referrals made, and outcomes achieved in accordance with United Way reporting requirements.

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, community health, or a related field is preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish or English and Somali (spoken and written) is required for this position.
• Previous experience working with immigrant, refugee, or New American communities in a direct service, outreach, or case management capacity.
• Previous experience in community navigation, social services, refugee resettlement, or a related non‑legal support…