Family Life Navigator

Caring for Kids; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Caring for Kids is seeking a full-time professional to support children adopted or affected by foster care and their families in accessing services, resources, and supports for stable long-term placement.

The role involves collaborating with families, delivering adoption preparation, assessments, and treatment planning, plus coaching, advocacy, and community outreach. A flexible schedule with on-call duties and travel as needed ensures comprehensive support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Work or Counseling preferred.
• Licensure by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board preferred.
• Personal or professional foster care/adoption experience required.
• Valid driver’s license, car insurance ($100,000/$300,000), and a clean driving record, as well as a reliable vehicle with valid registration, is required.
• Ohio Adoption Assessor.

Responsibilities

• Engage in marketing activities, including reconnecting with families who have adopted or are in foster care to inform about post-permanency services.
• Collaborate with foster care and WWK staff to introduce families to discuss program options.
• Implement Family Adoption Preparation curriculum.
• Complete Comprehensive Family and Diagnostic Assessments.
• Develop service/treatment plans based on child and family needs.
• Provide family bonding activities tailored to child age and needs.
• Provide parent coaching, TBS/CPST, and educational advocacy.
• Rotational on-call by cell phone during non-work hours for crisis support.
• Assist with information and referrals for families needing post-adoption support.
• Oversee social media and/or virtual support groups.
• Plan and coordinate events for education and support for adoptive families.
• Coordinate services with a team of service providers.
• Data collection for program analysis and reporting.
• Use electronic records to complete documentation for compliance and billing.
• Attend meetings and trainings; follow Caring for Kids policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis management

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Microsoft Office

DSM-V knowledge

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Counseling

Licensure by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

Adoption/foster care experience

Tools

Web-based applications

Data entry systems

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule

Job Summary

A full-time position dedicated to supporting children who have been adopted or impacted by foster care and their adoptive parents or other legal guardian in accessing services, resources, and supports to ensure long-term placement stability.

Primary Responsibilities

• Engaging in marketing activities, including reconnecting with families who have previously adopted or taken legal custody of a youth in foster care to inform about the continuum of post-permanency services available.
• Collaboration with foster care and WWK staff to facilitate an introduction with families to discuss program options.
• Implementation of Family Adoption Preparation curriculum.
• Completion of Comprehensive Family and Diagnostic Assessments.
• Develop service/treatment plans based on the needs of the child and their family.
• Provide family bonding activities customized to the age and needs of child(ren).
• Provision of services including parent coaching, TBS/CPST, and educational advocacy.
• Rotationally on-call by cell phone during non-work hours for consultation and crisis.
• Assist with information and referrals for families in need of post-adoption support.
• Overseeing social media and/or virtual support groups.
• Plan and coordinate events bringing adoptive families and children together for education and support opportunities.
• Coordination of services with a team of service providers.
• Data collection for program analysis and reporting.
• Utilize electronic records system to complete required documentation for compliance and billing, within set time frames.
• Attend meetings and trainings as required.
• Follow all policies and procedures established by Caring for Kids, Inc.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Work or Counseling is preferred.
• Licensure by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board is preferred.
• Personal or professional foster care/adoption experience required.
• Valid driver’s license, car insurance ($100,000/$300,000), and a clean driving record, as well as a reliable vehicle with valid registration, is required.
• Ohio Adoption Assessor.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in clinical diagnosis and understanding of the DSM-V preferred
• Capable of effective crisis management.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Effective time management.
• Knowledge of community services and resources.
• Competence in working with clients of various demographic, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds with sensitivity and understanding.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently.
• Committed to high quality services for children and their families.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Problem analysis and assessment.
• Judgment and problem solving.
• Planning and organizing.
• Demonstrates initiative.
• High stress tolerance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and web-based applications.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Salary and Benefits

Commensurate with highest degree achieved and experience.

• 401K after 90 days.
• Travel cost reimbursement.
• Paid time off and flexible schedule.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Positive family like environment.

Flexible work from home options available.