Position Summary

The Specialized Resource Navigator-Childcare and School Access provides support to parents and caregivers searching for childcare and school options.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with the CEO project team, including Life Coaches and Specialized Resource Navigators, as well as community resources, to address childcare and school access barriers to workforce training and employment.
• Provide specialized navigation, education, outreach, and enrollment directly with participants and potential participants at Phoenix Family-supported housing communities.
• Develop materials and information for use in collaboration with the CEO project team and SMKCS’ Navigators.
• Maintain regularly scheduled hours at Phoenix Family-supported housing communities in coordination with Phoenix Family Service Coordinators and the CEO project team.
• Build relationships and collaborate with community partners, advocates, coalitions, and groups specific to childcare and schools or districts that work closely with families securing childcare or school enrollment to deepen knowledge of available resources, remove barriers, and improve participant access.
• Serve as a presenter for workshops and community events (the organization will provide content and presentation coaching).
• Complete intensive training and ongoing workshops on the CEO model, including trauma-informed care and the EMPath Mobility Mentoring ® evidence-based coaching approach, and all training as assigned.
• Complete training on the SchoolAppKC application platform.
• Participate in Show Me KC Schools annual outreach events.
• Timely and accurate record-keeping of participant interactions, attendance, barrier removal, and partnership building.
• Other relevant duties as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Three or more years of relevant experience in non-profit, community outreach, or a related field preferred.
• Lived experience or experience working with people living in poverty and an understanding of barriers faced, particularly childcare and/or school access when seeking workforce training and employment.
• Passionate about both helping people exit poverty and addressing root causes of poverty.
• Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated experience providing conflict resolution and mediation.
• High degree of knowledge about Kansas City’s neighborhoods and ability to work in all parts of the community.
• Strong sense of initiative and the ability to be successful working independently.
• Proven organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with strong ability to interface and engage diverse groups and stakeholders.
• Ability to be successful in a growing organization; able to be flexible, to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and to take on new projects as assigned.
• Reliable transportation and ability to lift 50 lbs.

Salary

The hourly pay for this role is $23.00 per hour. Employment in this position is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.