Community Navigator (TUC -Special Education)

Job Description:

Community Navigator (TUC -Special Education)

Description

About The University Corporation

The University Corporation is a non-profit auxiliary corporation providing commercial and administrative services to California State University, Northridge. Our mission is to provide services and solutions that address the needs of California State University, Northridge; to support the academic, research, and creative endeavors of its students, faculty, and staff; and to enhance the quality of campus life. https://www.csun.edu/tuc

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Navigators work with families and Regional Center consumers to identify services that will help them meet program goals such as increasing use of Regional Center and generic services. Tasks include completing pre/post service surveys, identifying individual goals and objectives for participants, helping the participant apply for services. Conducting in-person outreach, parent training, entering data, tracking activities, professional development, and duties as assigned. A community-based position; work will take place in the community and occasionally at our office(s), 25 hours per week.

Direct contacts with parents and consumers

• These tasks include but are not limited to contacting parents/consumers, conducting intake process, conducting pre/post surveys, determining parent/consumer needs and assisting them to meet those needs

Administrative Responsibilities

• These tasks include emailing, recording information in our data management system, and attending scheduled staff and CNP meetings

Outreach and Parent to Parent Support

• These tasks include but are not limited to attending parent support groups, outreach activities to identify new program participants and to find community resources

Professional Development

• These tasks include but are not limited to attending training sessions

Knowledge, Specialized Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Regional Center, special education and related disability services
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Attention to detail for accurate data collection
• Ability to collaborate and work cooperatively with a variety of people

Preferred

• Parent of child with disability desirable
• Bilingual desirable.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

This position is employed through The University Corporation (TUC).

The anticipated hiring range: $19.00 - $21.00/hour

Full Pay range: $19.00 - $21.00/hour

Time Base: Part-Time

How to Apply

Please complete the online application/resume upload submission process to be considered for any open position within the university and its auxiliaries. The hiring department will contact the best-qualified candidates and invite them to participate in the interview process.

Application Screening begins Monday, August 19 th and will continue until the position is filled.

To be considered in the initial review, applications must be submitted before the date listed above.

Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Detailed information on the application and hiring process, please view the link below:

http://www-admn.csun.edu/ohrs/employment/

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Applicants who wish to request accommodation for a disability may contact the Office of Equity and Diversity at (818) 677-2077.

Advertised: Aug 02 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
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