Address:
4419 W. North Ave. Melrose Park, Illinois 60160
Schedule:
Varies according to caseload
Position Overview:
The System Navigator provides mobile engagement, support and case management for unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness or housing crisis, one on one community resource navigation, support in creating individualized goal plans and assistance in helping reach those goals. The purpose of the System Navigator is to help homeless and at-risk youth increase independent living skills and prevent them from entering the homelessness services system if possible or help them to rapidly exit the homeless system into the most safe and permanent arrangement available.
This position will primarily be conducted as a remote working position, visiting agencies within all of Suburban Cook County.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required in social services or related field or relevant professional and/or life experience.
- Computer literacy, including knowledge of computer assessment tools, database systems and windows environment. Proficiency in Excel, Outlook and Word.
- Ability to problem-solve and make decisions in chaotic and/or stressful situations.
- Driver’s license, clean driving record, auto insurance and access to personal vehicle are required. Individuals with this position will need to travel throughout Cook County.
- Bilingual Spanish and English fluency highly desirable.
Send resume to virizarry02@iwe.staugustine.edu
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