Kinship Home Developer/ Navigator - Corpus Christi Area

Arms Wide • Corpus Christi, TX

9h • $43,888 - $45,000

About The Position

The Kinship Home Developer/ Navigator at Arms Wide provides hands-on, person-centered support to prospective foster kinship families throughout all phases of the verification process. The position also engages with internal, state, local, and community committees to stay informed about issues and statistics affecting kinship foster caregiver applicants and programming. The role is based in the Corpus Christi area and requires reliable transportation and travel of up to 50%. Mileage is reimbursed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences, Human Services, or another related field.
• Outreach and networking skills.
• Reliable transportation.
• Expected to travel up to 50%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a child placement setting.
• NTDC trainer certification or experience.
• Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner certification.
• Self-starter, highly organized, with problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Compassionate, motivated to support children and families, energetic, a team player with an optimistic outlook, and trauma-informed.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on, person-centered support to prospective foster kinship families through all phases of the verification process.
• Engage with internal, state, local, and community committees to remain abreast of issues and statistics affecting kinship foster caregiver applicants and programming.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and eligible dependents.
• 401(k) retirement plan with match.
• Paid life insurance.
• Generous paid time off plan.
• Eight paid holidays each year (10 days).
• Two paid Employee Choice days each year.
• Convenient central location with free parking.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Discount (Perks) Program.
• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time