Social Leaning Specialist/ Transitional Navigator
Center for Youth Services · Henrietta, NY, US
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About the Role
The Social Learning Specialist (SLS)/Transitional Navigator is part of a school-based support services team, creating a youth-, family-, and faculty-friendly presence within the school. The SLS provides prevention education, addresses attendance issues, offers Help Zone services, supports families, and responds to crises, focusing on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
Responsibilities
- Administers, coordinates, and oversees the program on-site.
- Works with School Administrators to ensure services meet identified needs and reviews referrals, attendance trends, student concerns, and intervention effectiveness.
- Attends School Support Service meetings.
- Assists in connecting youth to community-based resources.
- Assists with attendance issues for students at risk of chronic absenteeism through outreach, problem-solving, and re-engagement planning.
- Implements restorative practices, including restorative conversations and re-entry planning.
- Creates and oversees data collection.
- Coordinates requests for Prevention Education services.
- Conducts outreach and information dissemination.
- Manages referral and referral readiness.
- Provides immediate response, de-escalation, and short-term support in alignment with school crisis protocols.
- Delivers prevention education with fidelity, including asset-building groups, research-based curricula, and planned-duplication booster sessions.
- Facilitates asset development (risk reduction and protective factor) activities.
- Serves as an agency ambassador and liaison at various meetings and events.
- Maintains knowledge of school policies and procedures.
- Collaborates with mental health staff, teachers, administrators, and other support staff to align interventions with school expectations and priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Service or related field AND 1-3 years' related experience OR equivalent combination.
- Master's Degree preferred.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of Child and adolescent development.
- Risk reduction and protective factors.
- Child and adolescent development principles.
- Strong crisis management and behavior management techniques.
- Community resources.
- Client advocacy.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Work Type
- Full time
- 11- month position
- Work hours may overlap the school day (before and after school).
- Special events or projects may occasionally take place during the early evenings and/or on a weekend.
Experience Level
- 1-3 years' related experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $21- $23 per hour
About the Company
- The Center for Youth: Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH.
- We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice.
Equal Opportunity
- The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities