ARPA Navigator - Hughson

One (1) full-time (40 hours/week) opportunity as an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Navigator with our Family Resource Center in Hughson. ARPA Navigator provides navigation services with clients including assessments, linkage, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual’s and family’s needs through communication and resources to promote well-being.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field preferred. Equivalent experience accepted.
• Knowledge of community resources preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.
• Must be 21 years old or over.
• A valid California driver’s license with less than two minor moving violations is required of staff who have driving duties to meet the requirements of their position and be approved by the agency’s insurance company.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to communicate ideas in oral and written form.
• Ability to instruct in group and individual settings.
• Ability to work effectivity with cultural/ethnic diversity.
• Maintain confidential information according to legal and ethical standards.
• Ability to work at various locations, including client homes, schools and community settings.
• Sound personal qualifications (i.e., maturity, stability, high moral standards, and sound mental health and physical ability to perform job duties).
• Due to the State Public Health Officer Order of August 11, 2021: All workers in a public or private K-12 school facility are required to either be fully COVID-19 vaccinated with documentation to that effect on file or to undergo weekly diagnostic screening testing by October 15, 2021, to enter these school worksites.

Responsibilities:

• Provide access, advocacy, resources and linkage to clients.
• Provide outreach services to include identifying areas that need to be strengthened, in addition to setting and reaching targeted goals.
• Interact productively within a multi-disciplinary team and other community organizations.
• Maintain record and tracking systems that meet standards of the agency, The Joint Commission and contract.
• Attend community events.

Summary:

We are a nonprofit organization with a mission to strengthen families and communities by transforming lives! We are currently recruiting for an ARPA Navigator in Hughson who is ready to make a difference in the lives of others.

Why Sierra Vista?

Our supportive, caring environment extends not only to our clients and families, but to our valued staff as well. Employees from a number of disciplines work together in a collaborative, stimulating environment that is a model for quality care.

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services offers:

• Health Insurance Coverage - SVCFS offers comprehensive health benefits packages which include medical, dental, vision coverage, and an employer paid life insurance policy.
• 2 weeks of vacation, 11 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days upon accrual.
• Employee Assistance Plan Unlimited access to professional consultants for money management, family counseling, legal advice, and many other areas.
• Optional 403(b) retirement plan
• Clinical Supervision for state licensure.
• Opportunities for growth and professional development.
• License and certification renewals reimbursement.
• Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Salary increases each year.
• Supportive/collaborative work environment.
• Discounts are available to employees for gym memberships, with cell phone plan providers and other discounted perks.