Youth Prevention Navigator

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SUMMARY:

As one of the Public Health Institute's programs, Health Intervention Projects for Underserved Populations (HIPUP) conducts community-based research and intervention projects focused on

substance misuse, HIV/AIDS, and trauma prevention and treatment. Through close collaboration with the targeted communities, HIPUP works to advance health equity, promote human rights, and improve health outcomes for various populations both locally and internationally.

The Youth Prevention Navigator will work for the SAMHSA/CSAP-funded project focused on preventing and reducing substance misuse and associated behavioral and mental health challenges among

high-risk young adults ages 18 to 29 in Alameda and San Francisco Counties. The project utilizes the

Motivational Engagement Intervention and Digital Storytelling approaches to engage participants and promote positive health outcomes. The Youth Prevention Navigator are responsible for conducting outreach, community engagement, intervention sessions, data collection, and service navigation to support participants in reducing risk behaviors and accessing needed resources.

This is a regular full-time position with a standard work schedule of 40 hours/week. The person hired must be able to work some non-standard hours as required.

This is a hybrid position with both in-person and remote work. The position requires travel to the HIPUP project office in Berkeley, community-based organizations (CBOs), and other outreach locations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, primarily Oakland and San Francisco, a few times per week or more to conduct outreach activities and attend meetings and community events. The person hired must reside within a 50-mile radius of Oakland or San Francisco, CA.

Full pay range for this position: $24.15 to $33.65 per hour. The typical hiring range for this position is from $24.15 (minimum) to $28.90 (midpoint) per hour. The starting wage is determined using a variety of factors, such as the candidate's knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as internal equity consideration and budget availability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Community-based outreach, both in person and online, to engage and recruit high-risk young adults.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with CBOs, service providers, and other community partners to support participant recruitment and service linkage.
• Deliver Motivational Enhancement Intervention (MEI)and Digital Story Telling (DST) sessions designed to reduce substance misuse and other risk behaviors while promoting positive mental and behavioral health outcomes.
• Actively link participants to a collaborating mental health service agency and other health and social service agencies, provide ongoing navigation support, and monitor service engagement to help ensure successful access to needed resources.
• Guide participants through the Digital Storytelling process, supporting them in creating personal stories that address substance use and other risk behaviors.
• Conduct intake and follow-up risk assessments.

• Collect, document and accurately enter assessment and outcome data into project databases and systems.

• Manage materials and facility logistics for outreach activities and community events.

• Facilitate support groups for participants.

• Process participant incentives and maintain accurate incentive distribution records.

• Work from the project office a few times per week as required.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience.
• High school diploma.

Other Qualifications

• Some work experience in youth/young adult communities.

• Knowledge of substance use prevention, health disparities, and the social and behavioral health issues affecting young adults.

• Ability to maintain accurate record-keeping.
• Ability to recognize and resolve problems as they occur.
• Good attention to detail, self-motivation, ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, and good organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively and sensitively with team members, participants, community partners, and stakeholders from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Strong problem-solving and organization skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (e.g., Word, Outlook, and Excel).
• Some experience in peer counseling or case management, as well as developing digital storytelling videos.
• Ability to travel to the East Bay and San Francisco Bay Area (mainly Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco) to attend meetings and conduct outreach activities a few times a week or more as needed, and work some non-standard hours as required (e.g., attending events).
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

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