Kinship Case Manager: Empower Relatives & Youth

University of Minnesota School of Nursing; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks PTO

Health insurance options

No-cost life insurance

Short/long-term disability

401k match

Talkspace Therapy Benefit

Hinge Health Benefit

Carrot Fertility Benefit

Tuition assistance and training

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing is seeking a Case Manager to join the Kinship team in our St. Cloud, MN office, serving relative/kinship caregivers. This on-site role focuses on bridging families with services, performing home studies, and advocating for culturally aware support.

You will network with community partners, conduct outreach, and maintain ongoing communication with families, while connecting kinship households to needed resources and licensing pathways.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field.
• Valid MN Driver's license and auto insurance.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse individuals or communities.

Responsibilities

• Networking with community to reach relatives caring for youth either formally or informally.
• Conduct targeted outreach to locate kinship families for youth.
• Connect relative/kinship families with needed services and information while providing direct support to the children and families as needed.
• Facilitates share & support groups for relative and kin caregivers.
• Ensures regular ongoing communication with families.
• Complete Home studies and licensing for relative and kin foster care providers.
• Recognize and value cultural differences in all aspects of work and service delivery.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or Human/Social Services related field

Job description

Nexus Family Healing is seeking a Case Manager to join the Kinship team in our St. Cloud, MN office, serving relative/kinship caregivers. This on-site role focuses on bridging families with services, performing home studies, and advocating for culturally aware support.

You will network with community partners, conduct outreach, and maintain ongoing communication with families, while connecting kinship households to needed resources and licensing pathways.