The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project (YHDP) Navigator will provide project management and development for MLSA’s Youth and Young Adult (YYA) Legal Housing Project while also serving as a single point of contact for YYA who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and are in need of legal services. The Navigator will work with a statewide network of organizations dedicated to serving homeless and at-risk YYA in order to provide these services.
Specific Duties
- Conduct outreach with YYA-specific social service organizations, community centers, and other organizations and agencies that see large numbers of YYA.
- Work with a network of service organizations that provide services, including emergency shelter, to homeless and at-risk YYA.
- Accept client referrals and conduct intake interviews with YYA in need of services.
- Serve as a single point of contact and provide intensive support to YYA as they receive legal assistance from an MLSA attorney and navigate the justice system.
- Support MLSA attorneys with legal tasks as they serve YYA.
- Develop additional community resources on legal issues for both YYA and service providers to help navigate local, state, federal, and tribal legal systems.
- Refer YYA clients to network organizations and other service organizations as needed for additional supportive and emergency housing services.
- Gather data related to grant-related goals and metrics, and submit required grant reports to the funder.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a work context with youth and young adults, populations at risk of homelessness, or other poverty populations is preferred.
- Proven commitment to social justice.
- Experience that provides an understanding of the legal needs and challenges arising out of poverty, preferred.
- Experience networking with community organizations and conducting outreach campaigns, preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work productively in a fast-paced environment with multiple timelines.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple activities and tasks.
- Knowledge and proficiency in utilizing computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite, computer-based research, internet-based project management programs, and video conferencing platforms, etc.
- Ability to use technologies to communicate with colleagues and volunteers in rural and remote locations.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team to manage projects.
- Willingness to travel regularly throughout the state of Montana.