On-Call Child Welfare Navigator

Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) in Oxnard seeks an On-Call Child Welfare Navigator to assist Indigenous families navigating the Child Welfare System. This non-exempt, part-time role requires flexibility to meet after-hours or weekend needs and to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services.

The navigator will work with clients in Mixteco and other indigenous languages, coordinate with social workers, and help families access services and appointments to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Direct experience with Mixteco/ Indigenous families and/or the community is preferred.
• Experience working with indigenous migrant communities is valued.
• Ability to communicate in indigenous languages.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel for data entry and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide linguistic support to indigenous families, social workers, caregivers and service providers.
• Review case plan and documentation clients to ensure they understand.
• Provide referrals and resources to support the social workers.
• Represent and advocate for Indigenous families' rights in the community
• Provide linguistic support and services to caregivers to help stabilize and preserve the temporary out-of-home placement of the child/youth.
• Relay information and provide linguistic support to families who only speak Mixteco.
• Collaborate with social workers on case planning and updates, including attending Child Family Team Meetings (CFTM) and other meetings to support reunification, stabilization, and permanency efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mission driven

Prioritization

Collaborative

Independent work

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

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On-Call Child Welfare Navigator

Part Time Oxnard, CA, US

22 days ago Requisition ID: 1031

Salary Range: $22.00 To $26.00 Annually

MIXTECO INDIGENA COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROJECT

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE : On- Call Child Welfare Navigator

PROGRAM: Children and Family Services

REPORTS TO : Program Manager

LOCATION : MICOP Office, Oxnard

STATUS: Non Exempt

HOURS OF WORK: On-Call (as needed)

ABOUT MIXTECO INDIGENA COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROJECT

Founded in 2001, Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) supports, organizes and empowers the indigenous

migrant communities of California’s Central Coast through improved access to health and community resources, community

organizing, language interpretation, education, direct assistance, cultural promotion, and our indigenous-led Radio Indígena

community radio station. MICOP offers a fast-paced, multilingual and multicultural work environment dedicated to carrying out

our mission.

Summary:

The person in this position assists families involved with Children and Family Services (CFS) with culturally and linguistically

appropriate services. This includes communicating with clients in their indigenous language and incorporating Indigenous

perspectives as they navigate the Child Welfare System. The Child Welfare Navigator will ensure clients understand the services

available through the CFS system, eliminate barriers to entry, ensure they are able to make and receive appointments, provide

interpretation and cultural context, assist in service navigation, and coach and mentor clients.

Responsibilities:

• Provide linguistic support to indigenous families, social workers, caregivers and service providers.
• Review case plan and documentation clients to ensure they understand.
• Provide referrals and resources to support the social workers.
• Represent and advocate for Indigenous families' rights in the community
• Provide linguistic support and services to caregivers to help stabilize and preserve the temporary out-of-home placement of the child/youth.
• Relay information and provide linguistic support to families who only speak either Mixteco.
• Collaborate with social workers on case planning and updates, including attending Child Family Team Meetings (CFTM) and other meetings to support reunification, stabilization, and permanency efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Mission driven, desire to work and advocate for the community, and support, empower and organize the indigenous migrant community in California’s Central Coast.
• Proven ability to prioritize workload.
• Ability to adapt to new settings (field work, community homes) and provide services in various work environments.
• Ability to be collaborative but also self motivated and able to work and execute projects independently.
• Ability to track individual cases, coordinate, and organize work effectively.
• Computer skills – MS Word and Excel
• Ability to enter accurate data into the database.
• Able to pay close attention to details.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills, including the experience and ability to interact with staff, agency representatives, and especially community members.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (meetings and activities may happen during some evenings and/or weekends).

Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Direct experience working with Mixteco/ Indigenous families and/or the community.