Position Summary:
The Kinship Navigator works with kinship caregivers to provide a range of services and promote kinship care initiatives. This position is responsible for working with the KARE Program (specialized population) and its kinship caregivers, groups, organizations, and institutions to increase kinship awareness, involvement in development of kinship resources, system navigation and development processes, and work with stakeholders for the betterment of kinship care.
Pay Range: $18.13-$23.25 hourly
Essential Job Functions:
Demonstrates knowledge of kinship care, children and families.
Organizes and coordinates meetings specific to the kinship population.
Supports kinship caregivers, groups, organizations, and institutions with identifying assets and needs. Nurtures emerging kinship caregiver leadership.
Assists in creating partnerships in the community.
Acts as a liaison between community building initiatives, bringing together people and programs to work alongside kinship caregivers.
Shares data and provides access to information about the kinship care. Collects and shares stories about kinship care and the building process.
Prepares monthly activity summaries and other appropriate reports for program and grant requirements.
Collaborates with other agencies and groups to provide services to kinship families.
Develops programs and educational materials for kinship care, and delivers trainings on kinship issues to a variety of audiences.
Provides screening and assessment, case management, information and referral; organizes events; and facilitates support groups for kinship families.
Safely and effectively monitor client activities.
Attends and participates in all required meetings.
Performs work and represents AzCA in accordance with our mission, vision and values and Foundations for Success.
Maintains consistent attendance and punctuality to provide consistency in serving clients.
Performs other duties as assigned, which are consistent with the general responsibilities of the position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge of kinship family dynamics and systems.
Ability to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment and be sensitive to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
Ability to participate as a team member, utilize supervision and able to accept peer support
Effective written, oral and interpersonal communication skills in the English language. Might also require Spanish.
Must be organized with the ability to take direction, prioritize tasks, and to work independently with minimum supervision.
Must have ability to maintain confidentiality, and exhibit sound judgment while providing emotional support.
Ability to interact professionally with all staff and guests.
Must be able to recognize and communicate with your supervisor to address self-care needs in order to effectively maintain all job duties.
Ability to work in a variety of environments to include but not limited to in/outdoors with various obstacles, stairs and unknown conditions.
Must be able to physically demonstrate competency in the following areas: operate transport vehicles as needed (unless declared a non-driver).
Able to operate common office equipment and be proficient with electronic health records, calendaring, word processing and other needed computer and electronic device skills.
Minimum Qualification & Requirements
Must be 21 years of age (licensing requirement).
Bilingual in Spanish and English (preferred)
Possess a valid Arizona driver's license and be insurable under the agency's automobile policy.
Must be able to provide own transportation to and from clients' homes and/or other relevant organizations/agencies
Must be able to provide DPS fingerprint clearance.
Must be able to meet training and agency compliance requirements for the position.
An individual may qualify for this position if the individual is able to ?perform safely? the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Perform safely means to perform without causing a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodations, as defined by 42 U.S.C. #1211 (b) and the Commission's regulations found at 29 C.F.R #1630.2 (r).
This position description is intended to indicate the basic nature of the position and does not necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.