Kinship Navigator

Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington•Yakima, WA

5d•$21 - $26•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for the coordination and provision of services under the Kinship Navigator and Kinship Caregivers Support Program contract for Kittitas, Yakima, Benton, Franklin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, Asotin counties.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, required
2 years of professional experience in family services or a related human field, OR lived experience as an informal relative caregiver, preferred
Able to work independently and as a member of a team
Possesses good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule and travel when required to provide outreach to rural counties
Knowledge of educational, medical, social service and other resources in Central Washington
Ability to maintain detail in vouchering Kinship Caregiver Support Program (KCSP) expenses
Valid Washington State Driver’s License and minimum required liability insurance for WA State
Must be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities’ liability insurance provider
Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in social work, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, or a closely related field, preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate services for the Kinship Navigator Caregivers Support Program contract
Provide outreach activities to inform the community of available kinship services.
Provide information regarding Kinship services to schools, medical providers, senior and youth organizations, churches, social service agencies, and other institutions who may be serving this population.
Lead kinship support groups and coffee chats
Help with the development of the bi-monthly newsletter.
Develop informational materials available to eligible families and community organizations.
Coordination with Aging and Long Term Care (ALTC), and other community agencies providing services to kinship families.
Participate in training with other Kinship Navigators through Catholic Charities.
Participate in monthly technical assistance calls with other Kinship Navigators in WA State
Participate in the Kinship Case Management Model under direct supervision with the Kinship Lead/Supervisor, SE WA ALTC and Home and Community Living Administration.
Maintain reporting requirements and submit required data to SE WA ALTC
Maintenance of records, reports, and policies according to contract guidelines and the Kinship Case Management Guidelines.
Input information into designated Kinship databases on children and families served.
Provide screening and eligibility for KCSP Kinship families
Provide income eligibilities and qualification to families eligible for KCSP.
Authorize vouchers/purchase orders for qualified children/families.
Coordinate with Catholic Charities business office on approved KCSP allocations to families and follow procedures to ensure direct assistance to families are processed according to the agency guidelines.
Provide information and referral to eligible Navigator Kinship families
Assist kinship caregivers in understanding and navigating the system of services and how to access them.
Appropriate services that will assist them in maintaining their caregiver role to prevent out-of-home placements
Assist families with Minor Guardianship and other services that promote permanency for the children
Enroll kinship families in the case management model and provide case management services to those families
Assure that the kinship caregivers experiencing the most urgent/emergency needs are given the highest priority
Have the ability to travel from Yakima to Tri-Cities offices to meet with clients as needed
Coordinate efforts with other service delivery agencies
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of vacation
12 days of sick leave per year
Health insurance including medical & prescription coverage, with optional dental and vision insurance plans. Majority of premiums paid by Catholic Charities
Retirement 403(b) Plan: employee contributions commence upon employment; Catholic Charities contributes 2% of monthly income and matches up to 4% of employee contributions following 6 months of employment
Basic Life Insurance paid 100% by Catholic Charities
Flexible Spending Account eligibility following 6 months of employment
Education Assistance Program reimbursing up to $5,250 per year for approved continuing education after 6 months of employment
Additional voluntary insurances including supplemental life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), critical illness, long term disability, accident, and ID theft
Employee Assistance Program includes 3 counseling sessions per year, legal consultations, financial coaching, and other wellbeing tools
Annual longevity awards begin at 5 years of employment