What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Navigator position at Kansas Children's Service League?
About Kansas Children’s Service League
Stronger families start at Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL). Founded in 1893, KCSL is a statewide, nonprofit agency that serves thousands of Kansas children and families each year. KCSL’s mission is to protect and promote the well-being of children. Our programs work with children and families in the areas of health, safety and education to succeed and break cycles of neglect, abuse and trauma. We help both children and parents develop skills for success in their families, schools and workplaces. KCSL is also the Kansas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and Circle of Parents.
As a team member of Kansas Children's Service League, you’ll enjoy the following benefit offerings and more based on selected cafeteria options and employment class:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Life Insurance
- 401(K) & matching offerings
- Family Friendly Paid Wellness Leave
- Paid Vacation & Wellness Time
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Wellness Program
- Earned Wage Access
- Telework Options
- Infants at Work Program
For more details on our benefits, please visit our KCSL Career site.
EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:
At Kansas Children’s Service League, we protect and promote the well-being of children. In doing so, every employee is responsible for supporting the agency’s mission, vision, and values. This includes actively and regularly demonstrating high-quality customer service, accountability in all aspects of your position, and respecting the differences in our staff, customers, and communities. Expected behaviors and qualities include professionalism and competence, active collaboration, effective communication, initiative and innovation, respect, and goal achievement. Employees are to be able, at any time, to provide basic information about the breadth of customer opportunities available through KCSL and to help customers make connections within the organization. KCSL is an equal opportunity employer.
JOB SUMMARY
The Family Navigator is responsible for providing in-home short term case management services to TARC families facing multiple basic need challenges. The Family Navigator will work with TARC families to assess strengths and immediate needs of the family. Short-term goal planning will be completed with families which will include linking families to identified community resources to provide stability.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Case Management Activities
- Engage families and establish a trusting relationship that is built on a strengths-based approach, is culturally competent.
- Provide on-going assessment of strengths and needs and identify basic need resources.
- Work with family to develop an individualized family service plan based on assessment of needs.
- Provide services, support and connection to community resources.
- Advocate for the family to other service providers in the community.
- Provide transportation for families when needed.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 1-3 years of work experience in Human Service Field
- Experience and humility to work with culturally diverse families
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or human services related field
- Experience working with parents and families
Salary : $20