PTH- Family Services Specialist II

PTH- Family Services Specialist II- Community Navigator Print Apply PTH- Family Services Specialist II- Community Navigator Salary $18.00 Hourly Location Clark County - Las Vegas, NV Job Type PART-TIME Job Number PTH FSS-2024 Department Juvenile Justice Opening Date 04/16/2024 + Description + Benefits + Questions ABOUT THE POSITION The Community Navigator performs a variety of technical and professional duties to support the safety, well-being, and success of youth and their families. Performs various assessments, behavioral intervention techniques, referral and service linkage, prevention services and education to youth and their families participating in the Truancy Prevention Outreach Program. Please Note: Part-time employment will not lead to permanent employment. Part-time hourly employees are used to fill positions normally less than twenty (20) hours per week. Part-time employees do not receive benefits. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education and Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school AND one (1) year of full-time experience working with and caring for youth, OR college-level course work in Criminal Justice, Child Development, Psychology, Social Work, Education, related behavioral science, or degree related to the work may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis. Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License. Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted. Must not have any qualifying offense that violates the standards required by NRS 62B.223 and/or NRS 62G.223 Minimum Age: Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at time of appointment. Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination. Working Conditions: Work shifts may include day, swing shift, grave shift, and weekends (including Holidays). EXAMPLES OF DUTIES This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills. Assists youth in developing skills in the areas of academic-personal-social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational development. Provides direct case management services to youth and families. Completes screenings in order to identify the underlying causes of chronic absences and/or truancy. Meets with students and parents to discuss attendance issues. Visits assigned schools and conducts home visits as assigned. Performs other tasks related to the position, as assigned. Interviews youth and parents to obtain pertinent information; contacts schools, provides program and procedural information; completes forms and documents and writes reports. Establishes and maintains working relationships with The Clark County School District, The Harbor Juvenile Assessment Centers and community providers to facilitate services for youth and their families. Answers telephone calls to provide information; documents notes and makes appropriate referrals. Receives, interviews and assesses immediate needs; makes intake determinations and processes intakes; contacts families, schools, and community providers. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the program's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. Performs various office and administrative support duties, including the operation of standard office equipment. May drive a motor vehicle to transport youth and families to appointments and other facilities. May perform light custodial duties. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Mobility to work in various settings; drive a motor vehicle to transport youth and their families as needed; stamina to stand and/or walk for an extended period of time; ability to use standard office equipment and read printed materials including a computer screen; the ability to communicate in person and/or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation. PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES DO NOT RECEIVE BENEFITS. 01 Are you bilingual? + Yes + No 02 If you answered yes to the above question, please provide the language(s) you are bilingual in. If you answered no to the above question, type N/A in this section. 03 If you are bilingual in Spanish, please indicate below the statement that best describes your Spanish bilingual ability. + I have a good comprehension of Spanish + I speak Spanish fluently + I read and write Spanish at a proficient level + I read, write and speak Spanish fluently + I am not bilingual in Spanish 04 I understand this position could be assigned to various work shifts within a 24 hour period. Please indicate which shift(s) you would be available for, select all that apply. + Day shift + Swing shift + Weekends + Holidays + Any 05 Indicate your full-time professional experience working with youth and/or families. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 06 Indicate your full-time professional experience interacting with individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 07 Indicate your full-time professional experience with case management or case monitoring. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 08 Indicate your full-time professional experience working with youth in educational programs. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 09 Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 5-8. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 10 Part-time employment will not lead to permanent employment. Part-time hourly employees are used to fill positions normally less than twenty (20) hours per week. Part-time employees do not receive benefits. + Yes, I am aware that it will be 20 hours or less per week. + No, I do not accept 20 hours or less per week. 11 Do you currently hold a valid driver's license? + Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license + Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state. + No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license. Required Question Agency Clark County Address 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, Phone Website Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email