Kinship Navigator

Communities Connected for Kids (CCK)•Port St. Lucie, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Kinship Navigator, you will work directly with kinship caregivers to assist caregivers in navigating the child welfare system. You will also provide support and advocacy to help ensure caregivers have the required resources to meet each child’s physical, emotional, financial, and basic needs. As part of Communities Connected for Kids, you will get the opportunity to work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. This position works directly with kinship caregivers to assist caregivers in navigating the child welfare system, and provides support and advocacy to help ensure caregivers have the required resources to meet each child’s physical, emotional, financial, and basic needs.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Knowledge in Florida's Practice Model and Florida’s official electronic system of record, Florida Safe Family Network (FSFN).
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
One year of kinship or child welfare caregiver experience preferred.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of and proficency in computer applications and digital communication tools.
Ability to learn new technology and programs quickly.
Strong interpersonal skills relative to diverse populations.
Excellent skills in facilitation of collaborative problem-solving.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing deadlines.
Analytical, decision making, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work/Human Services or a related field.

Responsibilities

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 caregiving.
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 support is 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.
Participate in the development, planning, and facilitation of virtual and in person support groups for kinship caregivers and children.
Enter data into the Statewide Child Welfare Information System FSFN.
Other duties as required.