About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: Iowa City Campus - Iowa City, IA 52240Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeJob Shift: 1st ShiftJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesWhat you will do?
As the Kinship Navigator you will provide individualized services that incorporate the voices of children, parents, kin, fictive kin and community partners in order to achieve positive outcomes for children and their families. This program is structured to meet the needs of kinship caregivers while supporting placement stability, reunification and child safety. Specific responsibilities include:
Making an assessment of kinship caregiver needs related to identifying the best way to support them and children in their care.
Development of a Kinship Care Plan with action steps to specified outcomes including:
Support and identification of affordable childcare
Access to medical, dental and mental health services
Ensuring the basic needs are being met including clothing, furniture, food and gas cards
Providing opportunities for parent education including Safecare.
Associating with support groups to provide an outlet for shared communication and emotional support.
Connecting kinship caregivers with supplemental resources such s food assistance, child care, family investment program (FIP0, medical insurance and/or legal aid.
What are the Goals?
Create a safe, stable and supportive home environment for children
Keep children within their natural supports
Understand gaps and delays with service delivery to kinship caregivers
Maintain and engage kinship caregivers using a strength-based approach
Increase kinship placements
Decrease lateral movements
Why Work here?
Four Oaks understands the importance of supporting and treating one another as if they were our own family members. We believe in maintaining a healthy work/life balance while providing career paths for everyone. Our organization flourishes in an environment of equal opportunity and fair treatment for all. The effects of diversity and inclusion have created an atmosphere of positivity which connects us to the customers we serve. As a valued team member, you are eligible for:
Medical, dental & vision insurance
401k Retirement plan
Growth & Advancement opportunities
Excellent paid leave time package
7 Paid holidays
Flexible Work Schedule
Business casual work environment
Educational discounts
Qualifications & Program InformationWhat you need:
To qualify you must possess a Bachelor's Degree in social work or a human services related field plus two (2) years of full time paid experience in child welfare or a Master's Degree in Human Services. Prior experience in working with Foster and Adoptive families is a plus!
Other facts
About Four Oaks Family & Children Services
Four Oaks Mission:
Four Oaks assures children become successful adults.
Four Oaks Vision:
Expect Success.
Four Oaks Symbol:
The Four Oaks symbol represents the family, the community and the agency standing together with the child to build a future strong as the might oak.
Four Oaks Philosophy:
Four Oaks services are focused on and rooted in the family. We empower children and families to achieve stability, self-sufficiency and permanency.
What you'll do
- As the Kinship Navigator, you will provide individualized services to support kinship caregivers and children. Responsibilities include assessing caregiver needs, developing Kinship Care Plans, and connecting families with resources.
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