Kinship Care Navigator — In-Home Support & Resources

Bridges Healthcare, Inc.; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridges Healthcare, Inc. seeks a Kinship Navigator in Milford, CT to support children in kinship care through collateral and case management.

This long-term temporary role offers in-home, flexible scheduling with a 25-35 hour workweek, Monday–Friday, at $35.00 per hour, non-benefited and up to a year in duration. The ideal candidate will have lived kinship caregiving experience, a preferred Bachelor's degree, strong communication and documentation skills, and a valid driver's license with

Qualifications

• Lived experience preferred (kinship caregivers)
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Ability to work flexible schedule
• Knowledge of community integration strategies and techniques
• Good communication and documentation skills
• Computer literacy
• Ability to prioritize and organize schedules/demands
• CPR/First Aid certified or willing to become certified
• Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and comprehensive assessment of children and their kinship caregivers to identify service needs.
• Provide in home-based support services to children and families.
• Demonstrate understanding of available services and resources for kinship caregivers and help access them.
• Maintain client records.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other service providers, including monthly meetings with DCF's Regional Gatekeeping Liaison.
• Provide transportation support where needed.
• Be available for on-call duties.
• Perform other department or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Lived kinship care experience

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Transportation coordination

Flexible schedule

Prioritization

CPR/First Aid

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Bridges Healthcare, Inc. seeks a Kinship Navigator in Milford, CT to support children in kinship care through collateral and case management.

This long-term temporary role offers in-home, flexible scheduling with a 25-35 hour workweek, Monday–Friday, at $35.00 per hour, non-benefited and up to a year in duration. The ideal candidate will have lived kinship caregiving experience, a preferred Bachelor's degree, strong communication and documentation skills, and a valid driver's license with