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Community Health and Counseling Services Youth and Family Navigator or Full Time with 20 hours Mobile Crisis Program in Bangor, Maine
Youth and Family Navigator or Full Time with 20 hours Mobile Crisis Program
Job Type(s):Part-Time
Location(s):Bangor, Maine
Licenses/Certifications:MHRT/CSP or be eligible
Education:Minimum - Associate's degree in human service related field or a Bachelor's degree in a human service related field
Experience:One year of direct relevant work (Bachelors) or Three year of direct relevant work experience (Associates)
Job Description
The Youth and Family Navigator will provide education, support, and guidance to youth and their families, as well as community resources in an effort to reduce the rate of death by suicide in Penobscot County in partnership with AMHC.
The Navigator will assist in a system-wide community effort to identify high-risk youth, respond to the youth within 48 hours, or less and attend to their immediate needs. The goal is to respond to the youth at-risk by improving coping and community response that will attend to the emotional, behavioral, and physical health needs of the adolescent.
Relevant work experience is defined as work experience relevant to the provision of services to youth and families.
The employee must possess reliable transportation and a valid Maine driver’s license.
CHCS believes in the importance of work-life balance, we offer generous leave time with paid sick & vacation time plus seven paid holidays and five paid float holiday time to our full-time staff and pro-rated time for part-time staff.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
Discrimination is Against the Law
In accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations cited below, Community Health and Counseling Services (CHCS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, pay transparency, and status as a protected veteran, or any other trait that is protected under local, state or federal law in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities.