Educational Navigator - Forest Hills, United States - FORESTDALE INC.

FORESTDALE INC.

Verified Company

Forest Hills, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Summary

The Educational Navigator is responsible for ensuring that children receiving early childhood mental health services at Forestdale receive assistance with learning needs.

S/he will provide a boost for children's educational development at a key time in their lives by matching caregivers and young children (ages 0-3) with the high quality early education, day care, and special needs programs.

S/he will provide detailed, relevant information on educational settings, resources, referrals, and parent coaching and partner with families as they navigate the complexities of the New York City early education and childcare system.

Major Responsibilities/Activities for this position include:

Maintaining a caseload of 12 or more cases at one time.
Assisting caregivers in locating and selecting quality early childhood education settings
Liaising communications between educational and healthcare settings to address the developmental needs of young children.
Offering coaching and training to parents to support their advocacy for optimal early childhood development.
Offering training to early childhood centers on practices that disrupt patterns of intergenerational trauma in families and young children.
Other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in education, behavioral sciences, or related field
1+ years of experience delivering direct services to children, youth and, families using an evidencebased or informed modality
Skills and competencies including, but not limited to, oral and written communication and case management.
Compliance with:
Mandated reporter training.

Applicable provisions of the NYS Education Law with respect to hiring and retaining licensed professionals.

Salary
Bachelors - $27.47/hr - $29.40/hr

Bachelors (Bilingual)

- $28.57/hr - $30.50/hr

Masters - $28.57/hr - $31.59/hr

Masters (Bilingual) $29.67/hr $32.69/hr

Masters (Bilingual & License) - $35.43/hr

Benefits:

Join the Forestdale Team and Enjoy Excellent Benefits**:

Four weeks' vacation
Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
401(k), 7% employer contribution + 2% match
Taxdeferred health care/dependent care/commuter plans
Flexible Schedule
Opportunities for educational scholarships

Additional Information:

Forestdale Inc.

is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity.

We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission.

Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Forestdale Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.