Kinship Navigator: Build Strong Families

Four Oaks Family & Children Services; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedule

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Generous Paid Leave Package

7 Paid Holidays

Career Growth & Advancement

Job summary

Four Oaks Family & Children Services seeks a Kinship Navigator Specialist to connect kinship families with essential services and support. You will build relationships with relatives, caregivers, and professionals to identify needs and create practical plans that promote stable placements for children.

You will assess caregiver needs, develop tailored Kinship Support Plans, and help families access childcare, food assistance, housing, medical, and legal resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in social work or related field plus 2 years of paid child welfare experience.
• Foster/adoptive family experience is a plus.
• Strong relationship-building and resource coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Connect kinship families with community resources and services.
• Develop Kinship Support Plans with goals and steps.
• Build stable, supportive home environments for children.
• Collaborate with relatives, fictive kin, and professionals to identify needs.
• Assist families in navigating services, insurance, childcare, and transportation.
• Support reunification efforts and safety planning where appropriate.

Skills

Relationship building

Caregiver support

Resource navigation

Community partnerships

Education

Bachelor's Degree in social work or related field

Master's Degree in Human Services

AA degree in social work or related field

Job description

Four Oaks Family & Children Services seeks a Kinship Navigator Specialist to connect kinship families with essential services and support. You will build relationships with relatives, caregivers, and professionals to identify needs and create practical plans that promote stable placements for children.

You will assess caregiver needs, develop tailored Kinship Support Plans, and help families access childcare, food assistance, housing, medical, and legal resources.