Kinship Navigator: CT Kinship Navigator Program- 5707

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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

PC# : 1275

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.

CKIN collaboratively identifies the needs of the family, children, and overall home environment. Through empowering and motivating caregivers, providing psychoeducation and skill development, caregivers will learn additional information pertaining to foster care, the impact of trauma, how to manage trauma-related behaviors and moods, and be connected to resources.

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. This also encompasses fictive kin as unrelated adults with whom they have close family-like relationships, such as godparents, step-parents, neighbors, and close family friends.
• 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
• Inclusive work culture
• 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..

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.

Experience in advocacy work in behalf of children and families preferred. Closely related kinship caregiver experience of 2 years or more preferred.

Licensure / Certification / Registration : Valid current driver's license and must own vehicle to drive regularly to home visits.

Training : Participate in agency required training and additional training recommended by supervisor.

WHY CHR :

• Voted Top Workplace 10 years in a row!
• Generous paid time off , including your birthday!
• 403b Retirement Plan contributions
• Competitive insurance premiums
• Discounts on pet, auto, and home insurances as well!
• Education and licensure reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan repayment program offered at select sites!
• Tuition Reimbursement / Professional Development program
• Career development
• Internal career fairs- meet directly with a recruiter and discuss your career goals
• Plenty of growth opportunities (we have over 80 programs state-wide!)
• Free trainings, clinical supervision, and mentoring available at many programs
• Robust wellness program
• Annual wellness stipend
• 3 free confidential counseling sessions available 24 / 7 to employees and household dependents through an employee assistance program
• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app (meditations, music, sleep stories and more!) for you and up to 5 family members
• Virtual bring your pet to work lunches, free weekly yoga, employee appreciation events, and more!
• Ample opportunities to get involved and have your voice heard
• Thought-provoking and interactive learning opportunities for all staff focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) throughout the agency
• Employee-lead resource groups
• Leadership luncheons with our CEO
• Join any one of our agency committees!
• Stay informed with frequent updates
• Weekly video messages directly from our CEO
• Monthly newsletters
• And much, much more...!
• Many of the benefits listed above are available to all staff regardless of hours worked! Please note that some of the listed benefits may be subject to eligibility.

COMPENSATION

$18.8631 / hr minto$28.2947 / hr max

Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience and internal equity, as well as, adherence to our internal equity policy.

Many of our positions offer program / location differentials and / or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors experience of our diverse staff.

We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply

Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!