The Center for Youth: Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice.

Overview:

The Re-engaging Teens Restoring Justice Program will focus on youth ages 14-19, who have dropped out/ are at risk of dropping out of school, have been released from/ are participants in the juvenile justice system, are struggling with homelessness and food insecurity, and whose connections with meaningful adults are lacking.

Transitional Navigators are part of a community-based team and are assigned to a specific focus area including: school-based programs, runaway and homeless youth programs, teen court/juvenile justice programs, community engagement/teen empowerment or workforce/gun violence prevention programs.

Schedule: Full time, 35 hours per week. 12-month position.

Responsibilities:

Deliver a restorative-based system
Create and oversee data collection and program evaluation processes
Provide monthly reports to the Associate Director
Coordinate requests for Prevention Education services
Outreach and information dissemination
Referral and referral readiness
Immediate response and support
Prevention education
Social/emotional support services
Case management
Immediate crisis response
Asset development activities
Transitional services

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Human Service or related field AND 1-3 years' related experience OR equivalent combination / Master's Degree preferred
A valid drivers license

Skills:

Strong crisis response skills
Case management skills

Pay Rate: $22- $24.75 per hour

The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities

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