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Job Title: Youth Community Navigator

Reports to: RCP Youth Steering Committee, RCP Operations Team, CIN Youth Director

Overtime Status: Non-Exempt

Position Type: Full-time, Hourly

Location: CIN Office, 19550 International Blvd, Suite 103, SeaTac, WA 98188

Schedule: Flexible; Mon-Fri between 9:00am-5:00pm (Mandatory check-in before Work), with occasional evening or weekend events.

Deadline: until filled

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Position Overview:
The Congolese Integration Network (CIN) is seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a full-time Resource Navigation and RCP Mentor. This dual-role position integrates Restorative Community Pathways with resource navigation to provide holistic support to youth, families, and community members impacted by systemic harm throughout King County.

As part of this position, you will spend part of your time mentoring youth engaged in the Restorative Community Pathways (RCP) program and the remainder providing resource navigation services, ensuring community members are connected to essential resources and support systems. This role reflects CIN’s commitment to racial equity, healing, and community-driven restoration.

 

About Restorative Community Pathways (RCP):
RCP is a transformative program designed to replace punitive systems with healing and restoration. It supports youth, families, and community members impacted by the criminal legal system through community-driven solutions. By investing in restorative justice practices and dismantling oppressive systems, RCP centers healing, accountability, and liberation.

Referrals to RCP are made by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO), diverting youth from juvenile court jurisdiction and providing opportunities for restorative justice and healing. The program emphasizes shared community care by addressing harm collectively, beyond the traditional victim-perpetrator framework.

 

Principles of RCP:

1. Centering healing over punishment.

2. Shifting power from systems to communities.

3. Dismantling white supremacy, colonialism, cis-heteropatriarchy, and other oppressions.

4. Empowering youth with agency and liberation.

5. Building accountable, caring relationships.

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Four Key Areas of Support:

1. Basic Needs: Connecting individuals to resources like housing, mental health services, and other essentials.

2. Restorative Justice and Healing: Facilitating healing processes for youth and those impacted by harm.

3. Connection: Providing mentorship, educational and vocational opportunities, and peer support.

4. Community: Building intentional spaces for support and organizing based on shared identities.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Build trusting relationships with youth referred by RCP.

• Guide youth through restorative justice practices, fostering accountability and healing.

• Provide mentorship and support to help youth navigate challenges and pursue growth opportunities.

• Collaborate with families and community members to develop individualized support plans.

• Assist community members in accessing essential resources, including housing, education, employment, and healthcare.

• Work closely with cultural case managers to ensure culturally sensitive support.

• Facilitate connections to programs and services for long-term stability and well-being.

• Advocate for community-driven solutions addressing systemic inequities.

• Onboard and support Community Navigators in RCP principles and responsibilities.

• Facilitate meetings, retreats, and professional development sessions for Community Navigators.

• Collaborate on system development to adapt to RCP’s evolving needs.

• Support Navigators in crisis situations and address secondary trauma.

• Maintain accountability processes and ensure effective cross-referrals.

• Regularly report on Navigator capacity and participant progress to the Youth Steering Committee.

• Strengthen community relationships through event participation and external collaborations.

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Lived experience or familiarity with the criminal legal system.

• Abolitionist approach with trauma-informed knowledge.

• Experience with restorative justice and active listening practices.

• Strong understanding of local resources and community organizations in King County.

• Ability to support individuals of various ages with empathy and autonomy.

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Core Competencies:

• Skilled in active and radical listening.

• Experience implementing restorative justice practices.

• Proficient in building empathetic, trusting relationships.

• Ability to identify and address trauma restoratively.

•  Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Bilingual strongly preferred – fluent English, French, Lingala, Swahili, and/or  Portuguese (not required).

• Valid Washington driver’s license, current automobile insurance, ability to use personal vehicle for home visits and other outside meetings

 

Other Skills

1. Ability to work in a non-judgmental way with individuals from different countries and various cultures

2. Understanding of issues facing immigrants and refugees living in King and Pierce County.

3. Strong communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills

4. Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and customer service skills

5. Ability to handle multiple priorities

6. Creative problem-solving and organizational skills.

7. Commitment to community health and equity.

8. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

9. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database management.

10. Familiarity with public health principles and community engagement strategies.

11. Ability to adapt to diverse cultural contexts and provide culturally sensitive support.

12. Strong analytical skills for data collection and reporting.

Working Conditions

• Office environment: Sitting at a desk with frequent computer and telephone use.

• Travel: Includes client home visits and meetings with healthcare providers in King County and Pierce County. Use of a personal vehicle might be needed; gas reimbursement is available.

Physical Requirements
Ability to drive and visit clients’ homes and participate in outside meetings. Occasional
lifting up to 20 lbs.

Direct Reports

Reports to the Senior Program Director.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the jobs.

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Schedule and Worksite:
This is a full-time position, primarily Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work as required. The worksite is based at CIN’s office in SeaTac, WA.