CSF Parent Navigator

Wellmore Behavioral Health • Waterbury, CT

57d • Hybrid

About The Position

Community Support for Families Parent Navigator(s) provides direct support and service coordination to families in Region 5 CSF. CSF Parent Navigators utilize strength-based, family-driven, youth-guided, culturally responsive principles to develop individualized mentoring and engagement with families. The purpose of Community Support for Families is to ensure that services are delivered in a coordinated and therapeutic manner, and are consistent with the core values and guiding principles of the Strengthening Families and WRAP-CT principles. Parent Navigators work with the CSF worker to link families to formal and informal supports in the community.

Requirements

• Possess a college degree (AA/AS or BA/BS) in a human service field (e.g., social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, or psychology, etc.).
• Persons with a degree in an unrelated field may be considered if they have at least 3 years’ experience working with families and knowledgeable about community resources and services preferred.
• Must have the skills necessary to meet the cultural and linguistic needs of the families to be served by the program.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish-English) may be required.
• Ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality.
• Capable of both working independently and as part of a team.
• A valid Connecticut driver’s license, personal transportation and valid auto insurance is required.
• Willing to use own vehicle for transportation to/from home visits; mileage will be reimbursed.
• CPR and first-aid certification.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledgeable about community resources and services.

Responsibilities

• Co-manage a shared caseload of ~12 families with CSF workers; use the WRAP process to build care plans.
• Maintain weekly contact and conduct joint home/community visits at family convenience (including evenings/weekends; never alone).
• Help families host monthly Family Team Meetings (FTMs) to monitor care plan progress.
• Connect families to community supports, FAVOR network, support groups, and crisis/safety planning.
• Advocate for families in community meetings and assist with regional outreach for local Systems of Care Collaboratives.
• Document all contacts and manage family records securely and confidentially under Wellmore guidelines.
• Coordinate seamlessly with DCF Social Workers when involved, and attend mandatory agency trainings.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree