We are offering $1,000 sign-on bonus for Community Navigator.

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, fosters diversity, inclusion and equality, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

This is a non-exempt position responsible for providing immediate crisis intervention services, in partnership with local law enforcement, to adults, children, and families. Service intervention may be provided in situations to include, but not limited to, mental health illness, disorderly conduct, substance misuse, homelessness, panhandling, and parental assistance for juvenile needs such as counseling or school attendance/truancy. The Navigator may provide engagement, counseling, referral, and linkage to formal (community providers) and informal (family, friends, neighbors, school, etc.) resources to prevent ongoing client crisis and support law enforcement in efforts to reduce the number of officers deployed to non-emergency situations and reduce recidivism of individuals requiring non-emergency law enforcement support.

Available Shifts:

• Wednesday and Thursday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, Friday 2:00 pm - midnight and Saturday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
• Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm and Monday 11:00 am - 9:00pm

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $20.67 per hour
• Four 10-hour shifts
• 15 PTO days per year
• 12 Paid holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college in the field of human services, counseling or rehabilitation, and at least two (2) years of experience in working with vulnerable population to include families experiencing substance abuse matters, domestic violence, and mental health and emotional behaviors.
• Must have valid driver license and auto insurance.

WHO WE ARE:

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly.

Gulf Coast JFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor's and Master's level practicums and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.

Gulf Coast JFCS is an equal opportunity employer. Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers’ compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.