Peer Navigator (Day Shift)

Title: Peer Navigator (Day Shift)

Unit: Court Advocacy – Court-Based Navigator Program

Reports to: Peer Navigator Supervisor (Day)

Status: Full Time, Regular, Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $27.48 per hour (approximately $50,000 annually)

Location: Manhattan

Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Position Summary

The Court-Based Navigator Program offers peer-led voluntary services to individuals released from arraignments on their own recognizance or having had their case(s) disposed of. Peer Navigators, with lived experience will provide short-and-long term resources and referrals to services to assist in reentry and stability. Peer engagement strategies may include warm hand-offs to internal or external services for behavioral health treatment, housing, employment, etc., arranging transportation to needed services, and/or providing immediate resources like food, clothing, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Community navigation and advocacy to increase access to services and other support systems;
• Maintain partnerships with community-based organizations that provide voluntary services to participants;
• Complete all necessary documentation and input data into case management database in a timely manner;
• Provide service referrals to individuals, to help address issues such as substance use, mental health, trauma, domestic violence, housing, and employment/vocational needs, among others;
• Provide escorts to participants for court appearances and service providers
• Coordinate with service providers to facilitate, follow-up, and assist participants with voluntary service referrals and service uptake;
• Peer mentoring, role modeling and assistance in developing coping skills;
• Education on and support with accessing voluntary services;
• Assistance with reentry from the criminal justice system.
• Attend and participate in all necessary Court-Based Navigator meetings, and trainings;
• Engage in his/her own ongoing professional development; and
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Lived experience navigating homelessness, mental health, and/or substance use treatment, and/or criminal justice system;
• Must be available for the duration of the Court-Based Navigator Program;
• Must have a valid Driver’s License;
• Bilingual Spanish-English speakers a plus;
• Ability to work a flexible schedule;
• Skills in Microsoft Office and database applications are a plus;
• Ability to work independently and on a team;
• Able to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally competent manner;
• We seek talented, dedicated individuals from all walks of life who possess a strong commitment to the mission of the Fortune Society

Travel Requirements: Position requires travel to other program sites within Manhattan/NYC