System Navigator Position Available In Pinellas, Florida

System Navigator

Location:

Clearwater, FL Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The System Navigator is a non-exempt position responsible for providing assessments to children and families in the home, school, and community settings, providing linkage and referrals to services and supports, both formal and informal, appropriate to the family’s needs. . Complete client screening in a timely and effective manner – identify strengths, limitations, risk factors, and needs, and to refer and coordinate the provision of concrete services to children and their families
Complete intake, including Family Self-Sufficiency Matrix, and Family Support Plan with the family. Provide ongoing evaluation and monitoring of the Family Support Plan
Provide information, referral and follow-up for appropriate community services, such as counseling, psychiatric services, financial, employment, parenting, housing, and other services as deemed appropriate to meet family needs
Provide effective role modeling and mentoring to families in a family-centered, youth-guided approach, congruent with the desired outcomes addressed in the Family Support Plan
Maintain face-to-face and/or telephone contact with each assigned family, and with provider agencies servicing families to facilitate effective collaboration for appropriate services
Work cooperatively with Program Director, Lead System Navigator, and Juvenile Welfare Board Utilization Management to determine family need and eligibility for financial assistance. Use Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB) Service Point in order to submit service requests for financial assistance to eligible families
Perform all other duties as assigned

WHAT WE OFFER

$45,635.20 salary
15 PTO Days per year
13 Paid Holidays
Remote-Hybrid (work-from-home)
Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
Healthcare Concierge
Financial Wellness Program
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
Paid Life/AD&D insurance
Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
Continuous training and professional development opportunities
An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related human services field; one (1) year of experience working with children and families preferred.
An associate degree from an accredited college or 60+ college credits from an accredited college or university, AND two (2) years of full-time social work or human services experience
Knowledge of child development, including physical, mental, emotional and cultural, and ethnic issues
Knowledgeable of community resources, service referrals, and linkage
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Time management skills are necessary to accomplish this position
Detail and organizational skills are critical
Bilingual English/Spanish, preferred
Must have a valid driver’s license with auto insurance coverage.

WHO WE ARE

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly. Gulf Coast JFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level practicums and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.