Youth & Family Navigator - Family Resource Center (FRC)

Job Description

Job Description

Youth & Family Navigator - Family Resource Center (FRC)

Families and Youth Innovation Plus is hiring a full-time Youth & Family Navigator - Family Resource Center (FRC)

The Youth & Family Navigator (FRC) is the first person to greet and navigate the needs of people seeking services at FYI +.

This role is responsible for harmonizing multiple systems of response and services through referral systems, service coordination, screening, and triage.

This role will also engage in outreach efforts and develop community relationships in efforts to provide consumers with a wide selection of services to meet the presenting needs.

This role is intended to be a multi-service position that will require the ability to ensure customer service, customer satisfaction and service delivery from trauma informed / responsive lenses.

Competencies :

• Planning and Organizing
• Digital Literacy
• Attention to Detail
• Managing Resources
• Fostering Communication
• Information Management
• Event Management

Key Responsibilities

• Provide confidential administrative support related to sensitive issues
• Triage customers' needs and guide them to the appropriate pathway of services
• Assists customers in completing all on-boarding paperwork and filling out applications and other forms necessary to access other health care professionals, regional agencies, and community service programs.
• Coordinate warm hand offs between providers for each pathway to services determined.
• Serve as a community referral link for customers to internal and / or external services and service providers.
• Schedules new patients for intake assessments with therapists daily
• Monitors scheduled intakes daily, if there is a no show or cancelation navigation specialist will schedule another patient
• Manage agency data tracking systems for all referrals that flow through the Resource and Referral
• Manage NM Star database and record all required data relevant to Treat First
• Verify Private insurance as well as Medicaid eligibility (via NM Medicaid portal) for clients
• Utilize EMR clinical database to activating new clients and manager referrals for the agency
• Train and become certified in Comprehensive Community Support Services
• Deliver all components of service delivery that CCSS requires that includes CCSS intervention strategies, adherence to all record documentation, billing requirements, staffing, and all other requirements of CCSS service delivery
• Will maintain small caseload of CCSS clients when necessary

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in a human service field from an accredited university and one (1) year relevant experience working with the target population;

or hold an associate's degree in a human service field from an accredited college and have a minimum of two (2) years of experience working with the target

• One (1) year relevant experience working with the target population; or hold an associate's degree in a human service field from an accredited college and have a minimum of two (2) years of experience working with the target population.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Provide services in the most culturally sensitive, appropriate and ethical manner
• Exhibit skills in comprehending, interpreting, and completing delegated tasks efficiently
21 days ago