Impactful Kinship Care Navigator

FamilyForward; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time-off

Wellness Week

Benefits package

Education assistance

403(b) match

Disability & life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

FamilyForward in St. Louis, MO seeks a Kinship Navigator to assist kin caretakers in navigating legal, educational, and medical systems and to connect families with community supports.

You will work with referrals, maintain communication with supervisors, gather consents, develop a Navigator Plan with caregivers, record data, and participate in trainings to expand professional knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related human services field.
• Two or more years of experience in child welfare, family advocacy, case management, or closely related area.
• Candidates having lived experience in kinship care or providing kinship care is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and can operate a motor vehicle.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accept and respond to referrals from the community, kinship parents, and inter-agencies needing help in providing effective care to children.
• Maintain frequent, open communication with direct supervisor regarding services delivered, concerns or questions.
• Obtain necessary releases and consents, as needed.
• Assist caregivers in identifying and removing barriers to receiving services.
• Create a Navigation Plan and needs assessment, in partnership, with the caregiver to meet identified needs.
• Collect and record all data on presenting problems and resources/supports given in client database system.
• Analyze data to identify trends and directions for future systemic advocacy efforts.
• Participate in ongoing meetings/professional memberships and trainings as required by the Program Supervisor and CPO.
• Act as liaison with key community stakeholders, develop open and clear communications with those partners, attending community meetings as needed.
• Develop professional knowledge and skills by attending in-service training sessions, conferences, familiarizing yourself with community publications, and accepting cases from other programs.
• Complete 20 hours of annual training
• You'll complete other projects or job duties as needed

Skills

Excellent written and oral\ncommunic

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related human services field

2+ years of experience in child welfare, family advocacy, case management

Job description

FamilyForward in St. Louis, MO seeks a Kinship Navigator to assist kin caretakers in navigating legal, educational, and medical systems and to connect families with community supports.

You will work with referrals, maintain communication with supervisors, gather consents, develop a Navigator Plan with caregivers, record data, and participate in trainings to expand professional knowledge.