COOK INLET TRIBAL COUNCIL, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:          Parent & Youth Navigator

Department:    Financial Assistance Department 

Reports To:      477 Youth Services Manager

Supervises:       None

FLSA Status:    Non-Exempt

Pay Grade:        N4

Job Type:          Regular, Full-Time

AKBCU:            Yes      ICPA:  Yes

General Functions:

The Parent & Youth Navigator provides services to Alaskan Native and American Indian youth ages eleven and younger living in the greater Anchorage service area. This position also provides case management support to Alaska Native and American Indian families with children aged eleven and younger. The Parent and Youth Navigator focuses on providing referral services, career exploration, outreach, advocacy, workshop facilitation, and transportation for youth. This position also works closely with the Employment and Training Services Department and other departments that offer youth programs within CITC and its subsidiaries. 

Duties and Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

Manage an active participant caseload.Provide one-on-one coaching and life skills to youth. Establish goals with youth and monitor/document their progress. Recognize participant strengths and skills and apply those attributes towards appropriate activities.Administer appropriate assessment tools and interpret the results to youth participants. Develop plans to identify education and career pathways and employment placements. Obtain educational assistance by arranging for services including tutoring, counseling, GED preparation, post-secondary opportunities, or other educational needs. Provide support to departmental youth leadership and community services activities. Provide youth and their parent’s information on services available in the community and CITC.Identify participant educational barriers and assist in finding solutions for barrier removal.Authorize supportive services to youth in the 477 programs according to the program policy and procedure. Obtain, track, and document all pertinent information in case files and electronically utilizing the Case Management Database.Utilize employment resources, especially Alaska’s People, and provide work and training opportunities for participants within the community.Update and report participant activities & related statistics monthly to the 477 Youth Services Manager.Participate in scheduled community meetings.Assist in the planning and facilitation of group activities or workshops.Responsible for offering monthly cultural activities to participants.Plan and implement the 477 Youth Camp(s).Conduct outreach to ensure adequate numbers of participants for youth services and provide referrals to these programs.Work collaboratively with co-workers, partner agencies, and participants.Attend and actively participate in Department meetings and trainings.Bring policy issues to the 477 Youth Services Manager or Management Team.Fill in for absent Youth Case Managers or the Youth Life Skills Instructor when necessary.Maintain confidentiality according to regulations, policies, and procedures.Perform all related duties as assigned and needed.

Job Specifications:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple activities.Strong organizational and time management skills.Demonstrated ability to handle crises and make sound judgments.Excellent customer service skillsDemonstrated ability to work in a team atmosphere.Knowledge of area Labor Market and current trends.Working knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques.Demonstrated ability to recognize transferable skills in participants and apply them to the current labor market.Demonstrated ability to identify parenting and youth resources in the community to network with and make informed referrals.Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the social, health, education, training, and cultural needs of the Alaska Native and American Indian community.Demonstrated knowledge of Alaska Native and American Indian culture and community resources.

Minimum Core Competencies: CITC Values, Respectful Leadership, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Communication Skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

One year experience in assisting youth in navigating community resources preferred, with preference given to those with knowledge of mental health/substance abuse, social work, and workforce development. Continued employment is contingent upon a report from a state and federal background check.Valid Alaska driver’s license and insurable under CITC’s automotive insurance require a driver to be at least 21 years of age and have had a driver’s license for at least three years.Must be willing to work with participants in various settings (home, community, and office).

 Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field. Relevant education and experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis. Strong knowledge of the mental health/substance abuse, homelessness, Social Security Administration, social work, and workforce development fields.Experience in social services or non-profit settings.Experience with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).Demonstrated knowledge Alaska Native and American Indian values and belief systems.Demonstrated ability to provide culturally competent services.

Physical Requirements:

Primarily works in an office setting, with extended periods of time at a desk and on a computer.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job.   It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job.   Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time.  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.