Kinship Navigator: CT Kinship Navigator Program- 7052

(CHR) Community Health Resources, Inc.; Las Piñas; On-site; PHP 1,439,540 - 2,050,255; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Retirement Savings

Education & Tuition Support

Wellness Program

Employee Involvement

Job summary

(CHR) Community Health Resources, Inc. is looking for a Kinship Navigator to support foster care children and families in Metro Manila. As a Kinship Navigator, you will conduct needs assessments, help families navigate resources, and provide advocacy.

This full-time position offers a supportive team environment, flexible schedule, and significant benefits, including generous time off and a wellness program. A valid driver’s license and vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience working with families.
• Knowledgeable about community resources and services.
• Valid driver's license and own vehicle is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments to identify family needs.
• Assist families in navigating community resources.
• Advocate for families' needs with various parties.
• Document all services and contacts with families.

Skills

Experience with community resources

Advocacy for families and children

Bilingual (Spanish Speaking)

Education

BSW or BA/BS in related human services field

Associate’s degree with 2 years experience

High School diploma with 4 years experience

Job description

Kinship Navigator: CT Kinship Navigator Program- 7052

Job Category: Direct Care

Requisition Number: KINSH007052

• Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Manchester, CT 06040, USA

Description

Job Title: Kinship Navigator

Employment Type: Full-time, 40 hours/wk

Program/Location: Connecticut Kinship Navigator Program, Manchester

PC#: 1169

About the Program: The Connecticut Kinship Navigator Program (CKIN) is a program intended to prevent the disruption of foster care placements and increase stability and permanency by providing timely in-home interventions with kinship caregivers and the children in their care. CKIN collaboratively identifies the needs of the family, children, and overall home environment. Through empowering and motivating caregivers, providing psychoeducation and skill development, caregivers will learn additional information pertaining to foster care, the impact of trauma, how to manage trauma‑related behaviors and moods, and be connected to resources.

Do you have lived Foster Care and/or Kinship care experience? If so, then this might be the perfect fit for you!

*Kinship care is defined as the raising of children by grandparents and/or other extended family members. This also encompasses fictive kin as unrelated adults with whom they have close family‑like relationships, such as godparents, step‑parents, neighbors, and close family friends.

• Help Foster Care children and families navigate change.
• Utilize your lived experience with Foster Care and Kinship care to build bonds with children and families and make a positive impact on their lives!
• Supportive team environment
• Flexible Schedule
• No weekends or on-call requirements

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts needs assessments to identify needs in the following areas: basic needs, legal, child welfare, caregiver social support, caregiver health, caregiver education & training, family functioning, childcare, education & child development, child social support, child health and cultural support.
• Assists families on how to identify and prioritize family needs, and how to navigate and access community resources.
• Identifies culturally appropriate resources for families within their communities.
• Provides support to families and connects them to needed resources in their community.
• Advocates for the needs of the family to all parties involved.
• Participates in trainings and meetings and regularly attends supervision.
• Documents all services and contacts with families, collateral contacts and providers.
• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications

Education: BSW or BA/BS in related human services field is preferred but candidates with an Associate’s degree plus an extra two years’ experience in a related field or candidates with a High School diploma with a minimum of 4 years’ extra experience in related field will be considered.

Experience: At least two (2) years’ experience working with families and knowledgeable about community resources and services. Experience in advocacy work on behalf of children and families preferred. Closely related kinship caregiver experience of 2 years or more preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid current driver’s license and must own vehicle to drive regularly to home visits.

Additional Qualifications: Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) preferred.

Benefits

• Award‑Winning Workplace
  • Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years!
• Generous Time Off – ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday.
• Retirement Savings – contributions to a 403b Retirement Plan and competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance.
• Education & Tuition Support – tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, student loan repayment assistance, tuition discounts, and free robust training curriculum.
• Wellness Program – annual wellness stipend, free premium subscription to Calm app, counseling sessions and other wellness activities.
• Employee Involvement – leadership luncheons with CEO, agency committees, and internal career fairs.

Compensation

$20.6586/hour minimum, and up commensurate upon experience.

Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience and internal equity, as well as, adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign‑on incentives. (Please note, for part‑time positions this range would be pro‑rated based on hours worked)

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.

Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!

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