Navigator, Thrive Initiative

Position Title: Navigator, Thrive Initiative

Supervisor: Coordinator, Thrive Initiative

Contract Length: 260 Day

Job Classification: Professional Support, Student

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Rate of Pay: $19.00 21.00

In the Fort Dodge Community School District, we are professional, high-performing team players focused on delivering the best possible learning experience for each one of our 3700 students. We respect diversity, value integrity, reward competitively, celebrate success and support employee growth and development. We aim to attract, develop and retain the best people as part of our Dodger family.

Job Summary

The Navigator is responsible for providing support and guidance to clients, assessing their needs, and developing a plan of care that meets those needs. The Navigator will work with clients and their families to coordinate services and resources and ensure that clients are receiving the appropriate care.

Essential Duties

• Conduct assessments with individuals to assist in determining relevant resources and guide individuals through the resource connection process.
• Develop strong, trusting relationships with clients served, and act as an advocate for vulnerable individuals.
• Serve as a bridge between individuals and providers to increase client involvement in their care plans.
• Coordinate measures to ensure individuals have proper access to resources and treatment options.
• Maintain detailed documentation of work with each client, utilizing designated case management system as trained to comply with federal grant regulations.
• Update case management system on a regular basis to reflect client's progress, in compliance with monthly reporting requirements based on performance indicators.
• Refer individuals to appropriate outside organizations; provide follow-up to ensure the individual's needs are met and outcomes of these services provide support for the individual to achieve their goals.
• Empower clients to lead themselves and hold clients accountable to follow-through on the plans they have developed.
• Advocate for clients in all areas of their life provide support to clients at court sessions, DCFS hearings, and the like.
• Report back regularly to designated individuals regarding client's progression and participation.
• Must be comfortable working with clients in any of the following environments: jails, ACC offices, DCFS offices, courts, Family Shelters.
• Develop and maintain trust and positive relationships with Thrive partners and stakeholders.
• Develop a working relationship with other Navigators and community service providers.
• Participate in Thrive and Restore Hope meetings and training.
• Promote organization and community collaboration.
• Conduct oneself in a manner consistent with the professional standards of Restore Hope.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, criminal justice, or a related human services field preferred.
• One year of work with vulnerable individuals preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

It is the policy of Fort Dodge Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs, services, and its employment practices. If you have questions or grievances related to this policy, please contact Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-574-5731, rporter@fdschools.org, located at Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 N 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, or contact the Office for Civil Rights Midwestern Division for U. S. Department of Education Office, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building 230 S. Dearborn St., 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604 (Alternate for Section 504 is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675, bgreathouse@fdschools.org, Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501). Affirmative Action Compliance Coordinator The District's Compliance Coordinator for Affirmative Action is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources, 515-576-1161, kwhitmore@fdschools.org, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The school district will respond promptly to allegations of abuse of students by school district employees by timely reporting to all relevant agencies as required by law. The District's coordinator for abuse reporting is Roger Porter, Director of Safety and Security, 515-574-5731, rporter@fdschools.org, located at Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 North 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 5050 Harassment Complaints and Allegations The District's Officers for Harassment Complaints and Allegations Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-574-5731, rporter@fdschools.org, located at Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 North 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Sex Discrimination and Harassment (Title IX) The District's Coordinator for Sex Discrimination and Harassment is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources, kwhitmore@fdschools.org, located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The Deputy Coordinator is Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-574-5731,rporter@fdschools.org, located at Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 North 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Rev. 7/2025

Fort Dodge Community School District is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.