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Job Title: Virginia Community Resource Navigator

CASA INC & CASA IN ACTION SYNOPSIS: CASA’s mission is to create a more just society by building power and improving the quality of life in low-income immigrant communities. Our vision is a future with diverse and thriving communities living free from discrimination and fear, working together with mutual respect to achieve full human rights for all. CASA Inc., has created a separate affiliate to expand the tools we have available to serve the immigrant community. CASA in Action is a separate, but related, nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Although CASA Inc., and CASA in Action share a common goal of supporting immigrants and low-income people in Virginia and adjacent communities, CASA Inc., and CASA in Action are separate organizations. Each is a separate nonprofit corporation with its own board of directors. A set of employees at the two organizations, including the person filling this position, shares their time between the two organizations. This has no effect on salary or benefits. DEPARTMENT SYNOPSIS: The Health and Human Services Department responds to the needs of low-income Latinos and other immigrants and their families, utilizing service provision models that promote building the power of the immigrant community. This includes community education to prevent problems and build on community interest and assets, and working to impact trends that negatively affect low-income Latinos and other immigrants.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Community Resource Navigator performs comprehensive needs assessments of CASA members to identify, refer and assist in the acquisition of the most appropriate community resources available to address their social-economic needs. The Navigator is expected to research public and private social service resources available in the community, engage providers, and work to ensure services adequately address needs. The Navigator is expected to provide assistance to families in navigating through the local social service and healthcare systems.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Interviews and evaluates individual members and their families in order to identify social, emotional, mental, physical and economic needs.

● Outreach in person in areas where our target population lives and congregates.

● Ability to guide community members in person or via telephone through health and social services.

● Assesses individuals and families for eligibility for a variety of health and social services programs

● Work in collaboration with the Health and Social Services team to create an individualized wellness plan for each member client that addresses the scope of the needs presented.

● Refer member clients to resources identified in the wellness plan and provide follow-up to ensure delivery of services.

● Provide assistance with completing applications or other paperwork required to access service

● Provide all information and services in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate and ensures accessibility for individuals with disabilities throughout Virginia.

● Ability to provide deep level case management through our internal systems to our community members in need.

● Able to work independently and in a team environment.

● Regular data entry into CASA's reporting system to comply with contractors requests.

● Participate in assignments scheduled out of CASA's centers in response of contract requirements

● Provide quality customer service, interactions and responses to all members, partner organizations, vendors, visitors, callers and any other individual or organization you may encounter in your role with CASA.

● Understand, process, and promote CASA membership and services

● Must be able to work occasional nights and weekends.

● Deep commitment to social change and to growing CASA as a membership organization in which members have decision-making authority.

● Experience in and strong commitment to workers' and immigrants' rights, including experience working with the immigrant community.

● Maintain a positive attitude

● Perform other job-related duties as assigned

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: High School Graduate required, some college level courses preferred (in social or health sciences)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

● Minimum 1 year experience working with low-income, immigrant communities, preferably at a non-profit or community based organization within a multi-ethnic/multi-cultural environment

● Demonstrated knowledge of the social service safety net in Virginia including general knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, WIC, CHIP, health insurance, community clinics, and the healthcare system.

● Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency required. French proficiency is a plus.

● Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

● Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF Professional.

● The ability to effectively collaborate with co-workers and clients face-to-face and in meeting settings is required.

● Deep commitment to social change and to growing CASA as a membership organization in which members have decision-making authority.

● Excellent customer service, problem solver, demonstrates initiative, great organizational skills.

● Position is contingent on proof of COVID-19 vaccination

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; or reach for an object. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADA: CASA will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

OSHA: A Social Services Coordinator is not to handle any human body fluids, biological agents, laboratory chemicals, or be exposed to hazardous materials such as noise, asbestos, or carcinogens.

CASA Inc. and CASA in Action do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $27.00 per year

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Woodbridge, VA 22192: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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