Lead Young Adult Navigator - Rockaway Job New York New York USA,Social Work

Position: Lead Young Adult Navigator - 326 Rockaway (53772)
Location: New York

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The Lead Young Adult Navigator will provide supportive services focused on individualized service planning, benefit entitlement support and assistance, and supportive case management for 87 young adult individuals aged 18-25 and 43 families with children headed by young adults aged 18-25. The Lead Young Adult Navigator will also lead the efforts of a team of two other Young Adult Navigators and will:

Conduct initial intake and comprehensive needs assessments for tenants and tenants’ families’ needs, focusing on the whole family as well as each individual member needs
Ensure all tenants receive transitional support at time of move-in, including education on neighborhood amenities and how to navigate their new living environment
In collaboration with tenants, develop ongoing, person-centered service plans for the family
Conduct 1-on-1 sessions with tenants to ensure successful completion of service plan goals; empower tenants to utilize their strengths to meet any barriers to goal completion
Provide ongoing case management, assistance, and advocacy, providing information and referrals to community services as needed
Assist tenants in obtaining and maintaining all government benefits for which they may qualify, conducting advocacy as needed
Lead team efforts supporting tenants to ensure adherence to physical and behavioral health medication
Collaborate with other programmatic team members to support activities related to life skills building and education and employment efforts
Prepare and maintain up to date records and tenant files, outcomes, including tenants’ personal and eligibility information, records of services provided, and all relevant correspondence
Document all interactions with tenants in database and complete reports as required
Provide conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and crisis de-escalation, as need arises
Supply referrals to additional community supports including facilitating housing placement (for tenants who would like to move on to a more independent setting); conduct follow-up on all referrals
Support the tenant’s services team’s efforts developing tenant engagement and community building, and social, recreational, and educational opportunities
Contribute to team leadership meetings and make recommendations for programmatic improvement
Maintain a strong supportive relationship with tenants through consistent communication via phone, text, e-mail, and in-person meetings
Lead team in individual supervision, team meetings, and case conferences to ensure a holistic approach to service delivery across program departments
Provide all required information for periodic reports, as needed
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including local organizations and partners to enhance the program and services
Additional responsibilities may be added as position evolves

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Conduct initial intake and comprehensive needs assessments for tenants and tenants’ families’ needs, focusing on the whole family as well as each individual member needs
Ensure all tenants receive transitional support at time of move-in, including education on neighborhood amenities and how to navigate their new living environment
In collaboration with tenants, develop ongoing, person-centered service plans for the family
Conduct 1-on-1 sessions with tenants to ensure successful completion of service plan goals; empower tenants to utilize their strengths to meet any barriers to goal completion
Provide ongoing case management, assistance, and advocacy, providing information and referrals to community services as needed
Assist tenants in obtaining and maintaining all government benefits for which they may qualify, conducting advocacy as…