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United Way | Navigator

United Way | Navigator

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESERichmond, TX, US
20 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Details

Job Location

Mamie George Center - Richmond, TX

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Shift

Job Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Catholic Charities is looking for the right people; people who wish to serve their community as a part of a family friendly organization doing good within the Houston-Galveston area. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees. People of all faiths helping people in need.

The Navigator, United Way is responsible for supporting activities necessary to successfully assist ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) community members in Harris County achieve their resiliency goals. A successful applicant will be culturally and linguistically competent, will have a working knowledge of community resources available in the area, and will have experience as a community organizer, advocate, case manager or volunteer. The Navigator will primarily support the clients of community organizations external to Catholic Charities.

What you Deliver

  • Assist clients to access, apply for, and obtain services, and programs.
  • Engage and collaborate with area non-profits, governmental entities, and other regional and national stakeholders.
  • Represent the CCGH at meetings and events for networking, partnership building, collaboration and referrals.
  • Advocate for refugees, immigrants, underserved residents, and ALICE community members to have equity of access to services.
  • Assume the role of system coordinator and resilience-building expert.
  • Prepare and submit reports as required.
  • Ensure compliance with United Way Second Century Vision expectations for Navigation services

Qualifications

The Expertise We're Looking For

  • Associate Degree
  • One (1) year of experience working in areas of resiliency, disaster recovery, outreach, advocacy and / or social services
  • Valid Texas Driver's License

    • The Skills and Assets You Bring, and More

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Capacity to work flexible hours
  • Exceptional communication, interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
  • Case file management experience
  • Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications other job-related applications
  • Ability to communicate and respond to questions in a professional and knowledgeable manner
  • Consistently demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and a creative approach for generating new ideas with the principles of continuous improvement
  • Ability to follow specific instructions and adhere to safety guidelines
  • Must possess the capacity, technology, and connectivity to work remotely
  • A demonstrated commitment to humanitarian issues, particularly as related to refugees, and fostering a welcoming community.

    • Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect. Successful applicant must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements.

    The work you do will help us advocate for the vulnerable among us, a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds.