Reentry Navigator

• Overview $20.19/hr The Reentry Navigator will provide in-reach and transitional and reentry navigation services recovery services to individuals re-entering into the community from incarceration.
• Navigators will work with program participants to develop and implement treatment plans that will service and support their transition back into the community, provide supported referrals to address participants’ needs, and to assist program participant to obtain their identified goals.
• Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement.
• We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions from our staff.
• Are you ready to make a difference?
• Minimum Education Required Bachelor's Degree Additional Shift Details 40 hours m-f 8:30-5, with a rotating on call schedule .

Responsibilities

Provide program participants with case management services, transitional support, education, and other identified services. Use evidence-based methods to complete required assessments, offer counseling services, and provide supported referrals to community resources as identified. Work collaboratively with clinical staff to interpret assessment findings, develop an individualized service plan (ISP), and identify community-based supports that coincide with participant goals. Actualize and implement treatment plans for assigned program participants. Meet with assigned participants on weekly basis or a designated time frame within each ISP to review and document progress in accordance with program requirements. Coordinate community-based services as required. Accurately record and document all meetings and interactions with service recipients in their file to reflect individual’s progress towards obtaining goals and desired outcomes in accordance with program requirements. Maintain required data through Data Analysis Planning (DAP) notes and other necessary clinical records and documentation in accordance with program. Review efforts on a weekly basis with clinical supervisor. Complete all documentation, file notes, updates and assessments within the timeframe established by the program and/or Advocates. Support the strength-based, client-driven model by empowering the service recipients in conflict resolution and decision-making. Coordinate communication with multiple agencies and staff who are project partners, including all key correctional facility employees and other partners as they are identified. Responsible for conducting meetings with participants being held at any correctional facility to conduct initial intake and begin preparing resources based on the participants’ needs. Provide transportation to service recipients within caseload on day of release, and when appropriate in treatment planning. Attend and actively participates in supervision, staff meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings or meeting related to participant specific needs or services. Attend all trainings as assigned and maintain current all required certifications Provide crisis intervention and mediation as required. Assist with facilitating the most appropriate referral to the appropriate level of care and/or agency for individuals in collaboration with the team. Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of managed care and health insurance systems; provide other clinicians with managed care information and resources pertinent need being managed. This position is based out of Essex County