Family Navigator Role

Phase 2: Weeks 7-12 at School Site

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Phase Overview

In this training phase, Family Navigators will continue developing their understanding of school and community culture, as they solidify their role within the school teams and school district at large. They will collaborate with internal and external team members to assess the needs of clients, families, and the community, deliver support, and continue to identify additional areas of need. This ongoing process will ensure they are well-equipped to provide comprehensive support to those they serve.

Phase Objectives

  1. Continue developing understanding of school and community culture

  2. Continue developing understanding of role within larger district/school teams

  3. Collaborate with internal and external team members to assess client, family, and community needs

  4. Deliver support to clients and families

  5. Continue communicating with families and the community to identify additional areas of need

  6. Continue developing relationships with school/district and community partners

Resources

STEP 1

Role Development

Continue learning about the Family Navigator’s role in transforming schools into Centers of Wellness, emphasizing comprehensive student health.

    • Continue to develop understanding of the Family Navigator’s role in transforming schools into Centers of Wellness

    • Begin integrating TSEL practices within work to cultivate the DEIB framework and engage in authentic partnerships

    • Apply awareness of the DEIB framework in work with students, families, school staff, and SCOW program team members

    • Acknowledge the value of introspection and self-awareness when circumstances or conversations bring discomfort

    • Attend trainings and collaboratives relevant to role, including those provided by community partners and local/statewide entities

STEP 2

Providing Support Services

Begin providing services to clients, families, and communities.

    • Work collaboratively with Clinicians to complete registration packets

    • Listen and provide confidential support, including during school meetings to students and families

    • Collaborate with Clinician and site staff to identify families in need of support or resources in the community, specific to holiday outreach programs
      and services

    • Participate in COST meetings as needed

    • Complete documentation for support services provided

    • Attend and participate in regional team meetings, SCOW program meetings, professional development and training, and events within my school community

    • Provide peer support to colleagues and site staff in one-on-one and
      group settings

STEP 4

School and Community Navigation

Learn how to familiarize yourself with the school schedule and calendar, add school site events to the SCOW calendar, and address any discrepancies between the school and SCOW calendars. Additionally, understand how to participate in school and community engagement, cultural recognition, and awareness events.

    • Learn school schedule and calendar

    • Add school site events for current school year to your calendar and share with supervisors and other regional team members as needed

    • Address discrepancies between school calendar and program calendar with Coordinator, and develop work plan for calendar conflicts

    • Participate in school and community engagement, cultural recognition, and awareness events