Community Navigator

Location: Supervised Release Service Center (Bronx) - Bronx, NY 10451 Salary: $35.04 - $35.71 Hourly Position Type: Full-Time Non-Exempt Description Title: Community Navigator Unit: Atlas Workforce Program Salary: $35.04 – 35.71 per hour  [Approximately $63,787 to $65,000 annually] Reports to: Community Navigation Manager Status: Full Time; Regular, Non-Exempt Location: 1171 Washington Ave, BX, NY10456 Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm with alternating weekends (10AM-6PM or 11AM-7PM) Organization Overview: The Fortune Society, Inc. (Fortune) has been working for over 57 years in service to our mission: to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities. The organization has evolved into one of the nation’s preeminent reentry and justice-informed service organizations, providing formerly incarcerated people with the skills and wrap-around services needed to break the cycle of crime and incarceration and to build productive lives in their communities. Fortune has grown steadily over the years to an agency with close to $90 million in annual budget with just under 600 staff. We anticipate that we will keep growing, both in size and depth of service. Fortune has a dual mission: both advocacy and service. The advocacy portion of our mission focuses on building a more just criminal legal system and reducing the barriers to reentry into society. The service side of Fortune has evolved to encompass a broad range of programs that started with employment and education and now includes a robust array of services, among them: alternatives to incarceration, supervised release, court advocacy, discharge planning within correctional facilities, licensed substance use and mental health treatment, a housing continuum ranging from emergency and transitional through permanent congregate and scattered site housing, assistance in obtaining benefits, a care management unit, HIV services, a food and nutrition program, and an arts program. Each service we provide is informed by the needs of the population we serve. Fortune currently serves approximately 14,000 people a year. Our program models are recognized, both nationally and internationally, for their quality and innovation. We have locations in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. Position Summary Under the direction of Fortune, the Community Navigator works to gain the trust of the community and the highest-risk individuals to help prevent shootings and retaliatory violence and to provide linkages and robust accompaniment to prosocial alternatives, including activities, jobs, education, case management, and social services. As a member of a team, the Community Navigator is responsible for reaching out to the highest-risk individuals in the community and working with them to prevent violence by modeling prosocial behaviors, engaging them in positive activities, accompaniment through the case management process, and connecting their participants to additional services that the organization and partners offer. Community Navigator will engage directly with identified and referred participants who have experienced high levels of trauma and are likely to be victims or perpetrators of violence. The position requires strong understanding of the drivers of violence in the service community, including the histories, dynamics, and conflicts of individuals and groups. Community Navigators must also have strong knowledge of local service providers. The candidate should have experience in working with and engaging “high-risk” adults in structured leadership development activities. Qualifications • High school diploma or equivalent preferred; • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred; • Skilled communicator who is able to liaise interdepartmentally as well as with community partners and stakeholders; • Ability to work a flexible schedule; • Driver’s license required; • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel; • Ability to work independently and on a team; • Experience working with the community in the South Bronx, a plus; • Experience and/or desire to work with a culturally diverse population; • We seek talented, dedicated individuals from all walks of life who possess a strong commitment to this mission. Relevant personal experience is a plus. Travel Requirements: Travel throughout the Bronx is required. Physical Demands: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities and requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensing, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.