Kinship Navigator - Social Worker
Four Oaks Family & Children Services•Iowa City, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
As the Kinship Navigator, you will provide individualized services that incorporate the voices of children, parents, kin, fictive kin and community partners in order to achieve positive outcomes for children and their families. This program is structured to meet the needs of kinship caregivers while supporting placement stability, reunification and child safety.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in social work or a human services related field plus two (2) years of full time paid experience in child welfare or a Master's Degree in Human Services.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in working with Foster and Adoptive families is a plus!
Responsibilities
- Making an assessment of kinship caregiver needs related to identifying the best way to support them and children in their care.
- Development of a Kinship Care Plan with action steps to specified outcomes including: Support and identification of affordable childcare
- Access to medical, dental and mental health services
- Ensuring the basic needs are being met including clothing, furniture, food and gas cards
- Providing opportunities for parent education including Safecare.
- Associating with support groups to provide an outlet for shared communication and emotional support.
- Connecting kinship caregivers with supplemental resources such s food assistance, child care, family investment program (FIP0, medical insurance and/or legal aid.
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- 401k Retirement plan
- Growth & Advancement opportunities
- Excellent paid leave time package
- 7 Paid holidays
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Business casual work environment
- Educational discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
