What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kinship Peer Navigator position at The Children s Choice?
Join our team at Children's Choice, Inc. and make an impact in your community. We believe that social services is a ministry, and we stand behind our principles to help our Social Workers succeed. If you are willing to make the commitment to help our families thrive, we believe YOU can make a lasting difference!
JOB TYPE: Kinship Peer Navigator
LOCATION: Dover, Delaware
SCHEDULE: Full-time
BENEFITS:
- Warm and professional work environment
- 14 paid holidays per year
- PTO (paid time off) awarded on first day of hire and additional PTO awarded at two years of employment
- Group Health Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Professional Development/Continuing Educational Credits Assistance
- 401-K
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must have Experience as a Kinship Foster parent
- Experience working with families in social services context
- Valid driver's license with properly registered and insured vehicle
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. Serve as initial contact with family to gather information, and help identify needs
2. Maintains timely contact with all families on active caseload by means of home visits, office visits, phone contact or correspondence.
3. Assist families in obtaining services and resources
4. Maintain accurate, detailed and current case records on each client.
5. Responsible for quality documentation and tracking families served
6. Work as a part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of children and families.