What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Support and Social Work Navigator position at Ronald McDonald House New England?
The Family Support & Social Work Navigator is a social work-focused position centered on providing one-to-one psychosocial support, resource navigation, advocacy, and relationship-based services to families throughout their stay at Ronald McDonald House New England.
The primary focus of this role is understanding each family’s individual circumstances, identifying strengths and needs, providing compassionate and trauma-informed support, and helping families navigate the emotional, practical, financial, and social challenges that may accompany having a child receiving medical care.
The Family Support & Social Work Navigator develops meaningful relationships with families through regular outreach, individualized meetings, ongoing assessment of needs, advocacy, and connection to appropriate hospital, community and care team members, community organizations, and House staff to promote continuity of support and ensure families feel connected anmd supported throughout their stay.
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