Family Engagement & Care Navigator (Part-Time)

Children's Research Triangle; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 55.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Children’s Research Triangle (CRT) in Chicago seeks a Family Engagement Specialist to build trusting relationships with parents and caregivers, help families navigate referrals and resources, and ensure they have a voice in their child’s care.

You will collaborate with CRT clinicians and community partners, gather caregiver feedback, support caregiver workshops, and maintain documentation to help CRT continuously improve programs.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to establish trusting relationships with parents, caregivers, and children.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clinicians, families, and community partners.
• Commitment to working with underserved children and families.

Aufgaben

• Build trusting relationships with parents and caregivers, engaging and empowering them as active partners in their child's care and treatment.
• Help families navigate behavioral health and community systems, including facilitating referrals and reducing barriers to care.
• Provide information and support to families regarding screening results, treatment recommendations, available services, and rights and responsibilities.
• Support family participation in treatment planning and service reviews, promoting advocacy and shared decision-making.
• Collaborate with CRT clinicians and community partners, ensuring the family perspective is represented in discussions.
• Gather and communicate caregiver feedback about their experience with services and how input informs improvements.
• Support caregiver engagement and connection, including facilitating caregiver workshops and related activities.
• Maintain documentation and participate in CRT and community partner activities as needed.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Collaboration

Commitment to underserved families

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Jobbeschreibung

The Children’s Research Triangle (CRT) in Chicago seeks a Family Engagement Specialist to build trusting relationships with parents and caregivers, help families navigate referrals and resources, and ensure they have a voice in their child’s care.

You will collaborate with CRT clinicians and community partners, gather caregiver feedback, support caregiver workshops, and maintain documentation to help CRT continuously improve programs.