Kinship Care Navigator: Training, Assessments & Support

Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, Inc.; Thibodaux (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, Inc. seeks a Kinship Specialist to lead orientations and a 12-hour training curriculum for families pursuing kinship certification.

You will perform home inspections and psychosocial evaluations, ensuring documentation for certification is complete and accurate. You will provide up to 90 days of post-certification support to kinship families via calls, visits, and resource access, while collaborating across agency teams to protect

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct kinship caregiver orientations and 12-hour training curriculum to families in certification.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Leadership

Travel readiness

Empathy

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

Job description

Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, Inc. seeks a Kinship Specialist to lead orientations and a 12-hour training curriculum for families pursuing kinship certification.

You will perform home inspections and psychosocial evaluations, ensuring documentation for certification is complete and accurate. You will provide up to 90 days of post-certification support to kinship families via calls, visits, and resource access, while collaborating across agency teams to protect