Congolese integration network
Youth Navigator
SeaTac, WA
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Part time
The Congolese Integration Network (CIN) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering immigrant and refugee communities through resource navigation, financial assistance, education, and community engagement. CIN serves residents in Bellevue and surrounding areas, connecting individuals and families with the tools they need to thrive. The Youth Navigator plays a vital role in supporting immigrant and refugee youth — with or without families — within the Bellevue community. This position is responsible for providing resource navigation services, organizing sports and physical activity programs, and delivering group enrichment sessions that strengthen social connections and promote well-being. The Youth Navigator will work directly with immigrant youth to identify their needs, connect them with community resources, and create safe spaces for growth, belonging, and opportunity through sport and active engagement.
About Congolese integration network
The Congolese Integration Network is a non-profit organization in South Seattle led by and for immigrants and refugees. By bringing the community together and advocating for their health and well-being, we facilitate the social, economic, cultural, and spiritual integration of Congolese immigrants and refugees into their homes in Washington state.
Description
Resource Navigation
• Conduct intake assessments
• Connect community members with local services including housing, education, health, and financial assistance.
• Maintain accurate case notes
• Assist households in accessing utility and rental assistance programs as needed.
Sports & Physical Activity Programs
• Plan, organize, and facilitate sports and physical activity programs for immigrant youth with or without families.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive environment where immigrant youth feel welcomed and supported.
• Use sports and physical activities as tools to build confidence, social skills, leadership, and community belonging.
• Collaborate with schools, colleges, parks, community centers, and partner organizations to access facilities and resources.
• Adapt activities to meet the diverse physical abilities, ages, and cultural backgrounds of youth participants.
Community Engagement & Outreach
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with immigrant and refugee youth — including those without family support — in the Bellevue community.
• Identify and address barriers faced by unaccompanied immigrant youth such as language, housing, legal status, and social isolation.
• Represent CIN at community events, meetings, and partner collaborations.
• Support outreach efforts to recruit youth participants and increase program visibility.
• Participate in CIN events, including women's empowerment and cultural celebrations.
Data & Reporting
• Track and document all service units, client interactions, and program outcomes in Apricot, CIN's client database system.
• Support the achievement of contract goals including serving a minimum of 30 unduplicated Bellevue residents annually.
• Contribute to outcome reporting with a target of 85% of families reporting enhanced stability and 90% strengthened social connections.
• Submit timely reports to Program Coordinator as required.
Salary
$25 - $28 per hour