Lead Navigator

About Us:

VOALA

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

PAY RATE: $30.47-$32.07 PER HOUR

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

The Lead Navigator works with the Project Director to organize agency/community engagement, provide HIV/substance misuse prevention programs and is responsible for organizing promotion of the program throughout the surrounding areas, targeting community partners serving at risk youth, while aiding individuals at highest risk for HIV and substance use disorders. Plans and conducts agency/community outreach; provide HIV/substance misuse prevention programs (Evidence Based Practices-EBPs). Participates in other community activities and represents VOALA.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the project coordinates with other agency-based services and community-based agencies as applicable and appropriate such as health care services, mental health care and co-occurring treatment, housing assistance, employment/supported employment, victim services, and other programs to support the successful recovery of program participants.

• Ensure coordination of HIV/viral hepatitis testing

• Plan and implement Community Education, Message building, and evidence-based substance use disorders/co-occurring disorders education with community partners

• Oversee Prevention Outreach Specialist / Navigator assisting linkages to care and follow up

• Assist with data collection

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors Degree in Social Services or related discipline,
• Or Equivalent combination of education and work experience (four years)

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years of experience working with targeted population (including youth ages 13-24 preferred)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiar with community resources, and indigenous to SPA 6
• Bilingual (Spanish)

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.