The Youth Counselor
Overview
Starting annual salary $43,888 commensurate with experience It isnottypical for an individual to be hired at or near the top ofthe range for their role. Actual placement within range will becontingent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to thecandidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity andalignment with market data. JOB SUMMARY
The Family Navigator is a key member of the North Hartford AscendPipeline (Ascend) team. This role supports Ascend: a place-based,cross-sector initiative that integrates schools and community andsocial services and supports to help children and families reach theirfull potential. The Family Navigators will advocate, mentor, engage,empower, and support families to take the lead in their own Plan ofCare and helps connect families to needed resources within their owncommunities. Services are in-home and/or within the community. FamilyNavigators will guide families to services and assistance from thecommunity resources through services. Ascend is funded by the U.S.Department of Education Promise Neighborhoods program and sponsored byConnecticut Children’s. Key Responsibilities
Recruitment and engagement of families into the Ascend pipeline of services. Identifying and utilizing community resources and supports to meetthe needs of the family. Referring and connecting families to support programs and servicesso families reach their optimal functioning. Empowering families through education and support to enable themto take the lead role in planning for and responding to theirindividual family’s needs. Will role model and provide feedback to cultivate nurturingrelationships with families and develop connections for families toaccess resources in the community. Works as a team member with other program staff to respond tofamily and programmatic needs. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with othercommunity agencies and organizations in consultation withsupervisor, to provide comprehensive and effective treatmentservices for families (i.e., schools, courts, hospitals, etc.). Accurate and timely completion of documentation and reports, andany other documentation and reports required by agency and programpolicies and funding sources. Partners with supervisor to identify areas and develop plans forprofessional growth. Contributes to agency visibility and development of communitylinkages by representing the Ascend and Village in community groupsor committees, as assigned by direct supervisor. Experience and Skills
EDUCATION High school diploma with experience in family skills and community services. EXPERIENCE Must have a current valid state issued Driver License and own avehicle for home visits, community events, etc. Strong communication skills both verbal and written. Solid general computer skills such as typing and navigatingwebsites is required. Physically able to perform the essential functions of theposition, with or without reasonable accommodations
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Starting annual salary $43,888 commensurate with experience It isnottypical for an individual to be hired at or near the top ofthe range for their role. Actual placement within range will becontingent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to thecandidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity andalignment with market data. JOB SUMMARY
The Family Navigator is a key member of the North Hartford AscendPipeline (Ascend) team. This role supports Ascend: a place-based,cross-sector initiative that integrates schools and community andsocial services and supports to help children and families reach theirfull potential. The Family Navigators will advocate, mentor, engage,empower, and support families to take the lead in their own Plan ofCare and helps connect families to needed resources within their owncommunities. Services are in-home and/or within the community. FamilyNavigators will guide families to services and assistance from thecommunity resources through services. Ascend is funded by the U.S.Department of Education Promise Neighborhoods program and sponsored byConnecticut Children’s. Key Responsibilities
Recruitment and engagement of families into the Ascend pipeline of services. Identifying and utilizing community resources and supports to meetthe needs of the family. Referring and connecting families to support programs and servicesso families reach their optimal functioning. Empowering families through education and support to enable themto take the lead role in planning for and responding to theirindividual family’s needs. Will role model and provide feedback to cultivate nurturingrelationships with families and develop connections for families toaccess resources in the community. Works as a team member with other program staff to respond tofamily and programmatic needs. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with othercommunity agencies and organizations in consultation withsupervisor, to provide comprehensive and effective treatmentservices for families (i.e., schools, courts, hospitals, etc.). Accurate and timely completion of documentation and reports, andany other documentation and reports required by agency and programpolicies and funding sources. Partners with supervisor to identify areas and develop plans forprofessional growth. Contributes to agency visibility and development of communitylinkages by representing the Ascend and Village in community groupsor committees, as assigned by direct supervisor. Experience and Skills
EDUCATION High school diploma with experience in family skills and community services. EXPERIENCE Must have a current valid state issued Driver License and own avehicle for home visits, community events, etc. Strong communication skills both verbal and written. Solid general computer skills such as typing and navigatingwebsites is required. Physically able to perform the essential functions of theposition, with or without reasonable accommodations
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