School Based Behavioral Health - Bilingual Spanish Navigator

Oakland, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $28.51 To $29.70 Hourly

East Bay Agency for Children’s (EBAC) mission is to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families by reducing the impact of trauma and social inequities. EBAC strives to reduce barriers that contribute to disparities in wellness for socio‑economically disadvantaged and racially marginalized families and to create communities where all children and families have support systems to reach their full potential.

EBAC was established in 1952 when a group of parents of children with autism wanted to give their children the same educational and recreational opportunities that contribute to the physical well‑being and social growth of all children. From this was born the first day‑treatment program west of the Mississippi and was the foundation of growth in meeting the needs of children and families living in the San Francisco Bay Area, and especially in Alameda County.

Today, EBAC’s programs serve over 10,000 children, youth and families throughout Alameda County each year with the goal of giving each child and family the specific resources, skills, and support they need to help them reach their full potential. The organization has strategically grown its program offerings to include a wide variety of supports and services to the community. For more information about our organization, please visit the website c.org.

The SBBH Navigator provides support to youth and families in collaboration with other service providers to increase resiliency, recovery and reduce systemic inequities a youth may be facing. The SBBH navigator role is crucial to ensure that the services EBAC offers centers the youth, provides culturally responsive services, and uses a strength‑based team approach to healing. The SBBH navigator collaborates with mental health providers, school personnel, and other service providers as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The SBBH navigator focuses on providing youth friendly trauma education, connecting youth to resources, bridging service gaps with other EBAC services and providing spaces for youth empowerment. Robust training and support in place for candidates for this position.

Position

Reports To:

Navigator Supervisor

• Previous experience in working with youth either in schools, client’s home, or community setting.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Skills in engaging and supporting youth to build resiliency.
• Bilingual Spanish skills preferred to meet the language needs of youth served.
• Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Services discipline (social work, sociology, psychology, education, child development, etc.) desirable but not required.
• Ability to provide regular written documentation of services.

• Client Care and Behavioral Support
  Provide trauma-informed navigation services, behavioral coaching, and crisis support.
• Support youth in reaching their academic, social, and life goals, and assist them in managing program transitions.
• Provide 1:1 support to youth and caregiver(s) through Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS) for identified youth. Included but not limited to building essential life skills, improve functioning at home and school, and support families.
• Case Management and Advocacy
  Function as a vital connector between youth, families, and service providers.
• Participate in treatment team model of care, identifying the strengths and needs of families and children.
• Develop supportive, professional relationships with caregivers.
• Provide translation support when needed to ensure culturally responsive services.
• School and…