Ascentria Care Alliance

The Resettlement Navigator begins with more intensive support to each refugee during their initial period of resettlement and continues to support their success for up to five years and beyond as is needed.. In addition to being the primary navigator of the resettlement process for their assigned caseload; each Resettlement Navigator will be assigned a specialized scope of service including Housing, Mental Health, Elder Care, School Liaison, State Benefits, Early Childhood Development, Physical Health, Intensive Case Management or Employment Counseling supports.. Develops and nurtures community relationships with focus on Scope of Service Assigned (including Housing, Mental Health, Elder Care, School Liaison, State Benefits, Early Childhood Development, Physical Health, Intensive Case Management or Employment Counseling). Ability to speak a language our clients speak is preferred (Dari, Pashto, Nepali, Hindi, Rohingya, Swahili, Kinyarwanda and Arabic).. Candidates who identify as BIPOC, multilingual or have lived experience with immigration or human services are encouraged to apply.

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Job Details Description The Services for New Americans Team empowers resettled refugees to become self-sufficient by connecting refugees to community services and facilitating community integration. The Resettlement Navigator begins with more intensive support to each refugee during their initial period of resettlement and continues to support their success for up to five years and beyond as is needed. The Resettlement Navigator develops and maintains relationships with cases assigned to act as their central coordinator and point person of resettlement services. The Resettlement Navigator will support timelines and referrals to human service agencies, community partners, and internal colleagues to provide the various services required as key components of resettlement. In addition to being the primary navigator of the resettlement process for their assigned caseload; each Resettlement Navigator will be assigned a specialized scope of service including Housing, Mental Health, Elder Care, School Liaison, State Benefits, Early Childhood Development, Physical Health, Intensive Case Management or Employment Counseling supports. Who are we? Ascentria Care Alliance is a nonprofit organization that has spent the past 150 years helping people in need. We empower people of all backgrounds to rise together and reach beyond life’s challenges by building stronger communities and helping people move forward together. Essential Responsibilities Partner Relations and Coordination – <ul><li>Develops and nurtures community relationships with focus on Scope of Service Assigned (including Housing, Mental Health, Elder Care, School Liaison, State Benefits, Early Childhood Development, Physical Health, Intensive Case Management or Employment Counseling)</li><li>Supports mutual client referring and coordination of care between Ascentria and community partners</li><li>Is a resource for knowledge, guidance and networking for the assigned scope of service to all SNA colleagues and volunteers</li><li>Serves as point of contact, with support of their supervisor, for relevant funding partners invested in the outcomes and delivery of their assigned scope of service. </li></ul>Client Services – Scope of Service <ul><li>Identifies and Secures appropriate services, benefits and resources to meet needs identified within the assigned scope of service</li><li>Supports the process of clients connecting with and engaging in services, benefits and resources identified</li><li>Provides prompt and ongoing support to reinforce the successful outcomes of each person served within scope of service</li><li>Supports success of other scopes of services as is needed </li></ul>Client Services – Resettlement Navigation <ul><li>Assures that cases assigned for care coordination are meeting timeline benchmarks for all resettlement services within and outside of Ascentria</li><li>Refers to and supports warm hand-off to all other internal scopes of services</li><li>Refers to external providers for services not covered by another scope of service</li><li>Coordinates pre-arrival and arrival activities in preparation for resettlement. This may include preparing a household and airport pick-up.</li><li>Assists refugees with developing resettlement plans.</li><li>Assists refugees with ongoing cultural adjustment.</li><li>Coaches and empowers refugees to work toward self-sufficiency and to integrate into the community; adhering to timeframe requirements of the refugee program’s contracts.</li><li>Provides exceptional customer service both verbally and face-to-face.</li><li>Treats refugee clients with dignity and respect at all times </li></ul>Record Keeping and Reporting <ul><li>Reports to funders on individual client progress as well as overall program outcomes.</li><li>Ensures quality of casefiles associated with clients and services on an ongoing basis as well as monthly casefile reviews.</li><li>Completes, submits and maintains documentation in accordance with contractual standards and in a timely manner.</li><li>Maintains client database, client financial records and case files, including case notes, collected data points and documents.</li><li>Completes and files progress and other administrative reports according to program procedures and according to deadline.</li><li>Represents team during funding monitoring occurrences.</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned to help meet the goals of the program or the agency. </li></ul>Qualifications <ul><li>High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred. </li><li>Minimum of two (2) year of related experience required.</li><li>Valid Driver’s License, positive driving record and proof of automobile insurance is required to transport clients.</li><li>Computer skills required: Word, Excel, databases.</li><li>Restricted funding sources and rapidly changing political and regulatory requirements demand a creative approach to the delivery of services; innovation and creativity required.</li><li>Must be comfortable speaking with groups, working on collaborative teams and advocating for systems change as needed.</li><li>Ability to speak a language our clients speak is preferred (Dari, Pashto, Nepali, Hindi, Rohingya, Swahili, Kinyarwanda and Arabic).</li><li>Lived experience akin to served population preferred </li></ul>Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Ascentria we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Ascentria Care Alliance celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or any other legally-protected category. Candidates who identify as BIPOC, multilingual or have lived experience with immigration or human services are encouraged to apply.

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