Residential Navigator

The Center for Human Development, (CHD) is seeking a Residential Navigator to to support our clients and residential programs in Western, CT. Our staff establish life-changing relationships with our clients and provide opportunities to optimize their independence, rehabilitation, and recovery.

The Residential Navigator will assist clients, and staff, in the areas of employment counseling (client needs assessment, vocational evaluation, employment preparation and training, referral to community resources and support services, program eligibility, and/or job development/placement). They will work closely with Program Managers to identify clients who would benefit from individualized coaching supports upon transitioning into residential programs or who may be struggling within residential programs to complete ADL’s and/or attend clinical and medical appointments.

Your role as an Outreach Navigator:

Using networking and outreach, the Residential Navigator is responsible for initiating, developing, and maintaining relationships with the employment services and business communities for identifying employment and other opportunities for clients in the CHD Adult Mental Health (AMH) Residential Programs. Residential Navigator can also work to provide linkage between CHD- AMH clients in residential programs and external community providers.

• Interviews, advises, and guides a diverse population of program participants to ascertain employability
• Interprets and explains regulations, rules, policies, and procedures to program participants
• Apprises program participants of their rights, benefits, responsibilities, and obligations under program participation
• Support programmatic documentation and meeting reporting requirements, including adherence to funder policies and procedures
• Presenting treatment progress and transitions to funders and Local Mental Health Authority
• Attends and participates in regularly scheduled individual supervisions and team meetings
• Developing and facilitating therapy groups and support projects
• Ability to work with and set appropriate boundaries with clients who may have mental health, substance use, and and/or domestic violence issues

SUCCESS FACTORS:

Caring, Compassionate, Committed: If these three words describe you, then a career at CHD may be in your future. Successful staff can also find opportunities within our large and diverse system of care for lateral and upward mobility. Written and verbal communication skills are critical, as is the ability to work with computers.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Traveling in personal vehicle between Torrington, Waterbury, and New Milford, CT programs
• Evening and weekend hours may be required to flex within the 40-hour schedule
• Valid driver's license
• Registered & insured vehicle available for work purposes
• Approved criminal background and driving check

SCHEDULE:

1st shift: 9:00am-5:00pm. Days on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Days off: Saturday, Sunday.

Take advantage of a competitive salary of $48,000-50,000/year, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including 403B.

AT CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CHD), Care Finds a way:

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.

CONNECT WITH OUR TEAM TODAY!

If this sounds like the right job for you, do not wait - apply today to join our team. We look forward to hearing from you!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities