What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kinship Navigator position at Communities Connected for Kids (CCK)?
Description
Are you searching for meaningful work in Child Welfare? Then our Communities Connected for Kids program has an opportunity that will interest you! We are looking for motivated, dedicated and compassionate individuals to be Kinship Navigator(s)!
Being a Kinship Navigator has its Advantages
As a Kinship Navigator at CCKids, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:
- Opportunities to use your administrative skills to create a positive impact in the lives of children and families
- Opportunities to work alongside talented Child Welfare professionals, providing the opportunity to learn and grow in the field of child welfare and non-profit business
- Excellent benefits including low-cost, high coverage health insurance, competitive time-off benefits, retirement, public servant student loan forgiveness, and MORE!
Communities Connected for Kids provides community based services for children and families in the child welfare system, so all children grow to their full potential. Based out of Port St. Lucie, FL, this position works directly with kinship caregivers to assist caregivers in navigating the child welfare system, and provide support and advocacy to help ensure caregivers have the required resources to meet each child’s physical, emotional, financial, and basic needs. Additional duties include:
- Conduct home visits to Kinship Caregivers;
- Educate Kinship Caregivers about available resources to meet the needs of the children they are raising, in addition to their own needs as caregivers;
- Provide enrollment information for federal, state, and local benefits;
- Provide relevant training to assist kinship caregivers in care-giving;
- Assist with navigating legal options available for child custody, other legal assistance, and help in obtaining legal services;
- Provide outreach to Kinship Caregivers, including distributing relevant guides or outreach materials;
- Foster and maintain collaborative working relationships and rapport with Kinship Caregivers;
- Advocate and liaison with Kinship Caregivers to ensure adequate supports are provided and to facilitate positive outcomes for children served;
- Advocate for the needs of Kinship Caregivers by ensuring their voice is heard and that their needs are being addressed.
- Attend and participate in staffings to identify needed supports and services;
- Enter data into the Statewide Child Welfare Information System FSFN;
- Other duties as required.
Keywords: child welfare, kinship, foster home, human services, social work, social services, social worker, child advocate, family advocate, BSW, MSW, CWCM, CPI
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
- Required: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work/Human Services or a related field.
- Knowledge in Florida's Practice Model and Florida’s official electronic system of record, Florida Safe Family Network (FSFN).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
EXPERIENCE:
- One year of kinship or child welfare caregiver experience preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills relative to diverse populations..
- Excellent skills in, facilitation, and collaborative problem-solving.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing deadlines.
- Analytical, decision making, and organizational skills.