Kinship Navigator II — Case Management & Family Support

Wayfinder Family Services; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Wayfinder Family Services in California seeks a Kinship Navigator II to provide family support and case management for kinship families, developing, coordinating and supervising family service plans while assessing needs and connecting families to resources.

The role emphasizes educating parents, planning family events, conducting assessments, managing 12-15 families, making referrals, offering emotional support, and documenting all activities as described in the position description.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or a related field required.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred; knowledge of crisis intervention and kinship care is highly desired.
• Valid CA Driver's License with at least 3 years of driving history and agency approval to drive agency vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Orients and educates parents with the program.
• Plans and attends social events for families.
• Conducts assessments to identify family needs.
• Case management of an average 12-15 families.
• Develops appropriate family service plans.
• Makes appropriate referrals to community resources.
• Provides emotional support to families.
• Assists families in locating funding for services if possible.
• Maintains records of all services provided and documents assessments, meetings, decisions, and reports.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

Master's degree in social work or related field

Job description

Wayfinder Family Services in California seeks a Kinship Navigator II to provide family support and case management for kinship families, developing, coordinating and supervising family service plans while assessing needs and connecting families to resources.

The role emphasizes educating parents, planning family events, conducting assessments, managing 12-15 families, making referrals, offering emotional support, and documenting all activities as described in the position description.