Pathways Navigator

# Pathways Navigator Youth Navigation Center - Modesto, CA 95350## Overview Salary Range $22.00 - $24.00 Hourly Level Experienced Position  Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education  Level High School## Description
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* TITLE:

** Pathways Navigator
* * EXEMPT STATUS:
** Non-Exempt
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* HOURS:

** Full time
** DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM:
** Youth Navigation Center (YNC) / Pathways
** SUPERVISOR:
** Housing Manager
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* POSITION SUMMARY:

** Provides initial screening, ongoing assessment and service navigation for youth 18-24 years of age who are experiencing homelessness and residing in the Pathways Transitional Housing Program. Responsible for working closely with program participants to develop individualized service plans.
** DUTIES****:
** 1. Conduct screenings and intakes of new program participants.
2. Establish goals in partnership with youth, concentrating on strengths and support youth in reaching those goals.
3. Stay connected with individuals to ensure all appointments, linkages and aftercare activities are completed.
4. Practice assertive, progressive engagement with individuals and families. Use persistent and creative methods to motivate, encourage participation, and promote follow-through.
5. Maintain client intake documentation and forms.
6. Assist in scheduling, preparing for and facilitating Coordinated Entry meetings.
7. Document service encounters as required, input data in an accurate and timely manner in Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), excel spreadsheet, and/or case management files/database as program requires.  Ensures that all client related data is both current and accurate.
8. Work with other service providers within the Continuum of Care to ensure that referrals and client lists are up to date and that clients are receiving quality care.
9. Prepare reports as required.
10. Participate in program development and create/maintain partnerships with other homeless service providers.
11. Meet or have contact with each participant and family members when appropriate, on a regular basis to provide support and promote stability.
12. Maintain client files and clear, professional and timely participant contact notes, service plans and other documentation to meet all confidentiality laws and guidelines.
13. Develop individual service plans in coordination with community and COC partners.
14. Provide crisis prevention, intervention, safety plans, stress management and life skills development as appropriate.
15. Assists participants in developing and attaining goals related to education, vocational training, employment and/or other meaningful daily activities that improve over-all well-being.
16. Attend required trainings, seek out learning opportunities for continued education and stay up to date on best practices in ending homelessness.
17. Assess and seek consultation through regular case conferencing and presentations.
18. Available to assist when participants are experiencing an immediate need, crisis or emergency (e.g. child abuse reporting, assessing for suicidal or homicidal risks or threats, emergency medical or mental health needs).19. When required, provide transportation to participants to support activities with meeting housing planning goals or family reunification.
20. Facilitate group classes on a variety of relevant topics.
21. Work in the spirit of cooperation.
22. Performs other related duties as they are assigned.## Qualifications
** QUALIFICATIONS****:
** 1. One or more years’ experience in a like field preferred. Progressively responsible experience in a related field will be considered.
2. Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred.
3. Experience working with youth ages 18-24 in a supportive/coaching capacity.
4. Experience working with youth who are homeless and/or have expressed mental…