Youth Navigator

• Lead trainee cohorts and provide leadership and team building tasks.
• Develop and support trainee work ethic.
• Engage and support trainees in healing and recovery.
• Work closely with Youth Reentry Case Manager to coordinate internal referral to make progress toward service plan goals (Homeboy services- classes, substance abuse, legal, education, mental health, social enterprises, etc.). Including external referrals.
• Plan team-building experiences and activities.
• Track attendance and hours
• Cultivate & maintain Homeboy Culture.
• Integrate Workforce Development/work experiences.
• Provide one-on-one mentorship to all trainees that directly supports the reentry process by serving as positive and responsive role model.

• Coordinate the day-to-day operation of our maintenance department.
• Support clients individualize service plan created by the youth reentry case managers and client.
• Provide feedback to case managers on client’s progress, based on client’s needs, challenges/struggles and success.
• Support, coordinate and organize outings/events with youth reentry case managers to enhance the clients experience at Homeboy Industries and expose the client to new environments.
• Other duties assigned.

• Capacity to manage and lead people; team builder; ability to connect with staff both on an individual and group level.
• Capacity to hold team members and trainees accountable, develop and empower team from the bottom up, and learn the strengths and challenges of the team to put people in a position to succeed.
• Mission-driven person with strong work ethic; challenge seeker and problem solver; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; not afraid to take charge of a situation; can overcome resistance and take unpopular stands when necessary.
• Ability to maintain strong professional and personal boundaries, while still providing mentorship to individuals, as needed.
• Experience working with diverse adult population with varying learning styles.
• Ability to build rapport, and to develop and maintain a safe, interactive learning environment.
• Ability to work in a shared office with a fast-paced environment and frequent interruptions.
• Detail oriented with excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills.
• Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and FileMaker Pro.

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