Kinship Navigator: CT Kinship Navigator Program

Kinship Navigator: CT Kinship Navigator Program- 6408

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JOB TITLE: Kinship Navigator
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours/wk
SCHEDULED

HOURS:

Monday-Friday 7am-9pm flexible schedule around caseload
PROGRAM/

LOCATION:

Connecticut Kinship Navigator Program, Hartford, CT

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
Connecticut Kinship Navigator Program (CKIN)
The Connecticut Kinship Navigator Program (CKIN) is a program intended to prevent the disruption of foster care placements and increase stability and permanency by providing timely in-home interventions with kinship caregivers and the children in their care.

Do you have lived Foster Care and/or Kinship care
* experience? If so, then this might be the perfect fit for you!

• Kinship care is defined as the raising of children by grandparents and/or other extended family members.
• Help Foster Care children and families navigate change.
• Utilize your lived experience with Foster Care and Kinship care to build bonds with children and families and make a positive impact on their lives!
• Supportive team environment
• Flexible Schedule!
• No weekends or on-call requirements.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
:

• Conducts needs assessments to identify needs in the following areas: basic needs, legal, child welfare, caregiver social support, caregiver health, caregiver education & training, family functioning, childcare, education & child development, child social support, child health and cultural support;
• Assists families on how to identify and prioritize family needs, and how to navigate and access community resources;
• Identifies culturally appropriate resources for families within their communities;
• Provides support to families and connects them to needed resources in their community;
• Advocates for the needs of the family to all parties involved;
• Participates in trainings and meetings and regularly attends supervision;
• Documents all services and contacts with families, collateral contacts and providers.
• Additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
:
Education: BSW or BA/BS in related human services field is preferred but candidates with an Associate’s degree plus an extra two years’ experience in a related field or candidates with a High School diploma with a minimum of 4 years’ extra experience in related field will be considered.
Experience: At least two (2) years’ experience working with families and knowledgeable about community resources and services.

COMPENSATION
: $20.6586/hour minimum, and up commensurate upon experience
CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.