Kinship Navigator Caseworker IV (Home Again)
About The Position
The Home Again Kinship Navigator is responsible for assisting in identifying kinship family supports, education on the kinship process, provide emergency kinship identification for placement options for those unhoused, and facilitate kinship identification. The Kinship Navigator will assist in providing kinship navigation, family finding and concrete need support services. The Kinship Navigator will assist DCYF with in-home stabilization services and post-Home Again support. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Increase kin placements for the unhoused and improve the stability of placements Assist the family in identifying potential placements efficiently and advocate for family-led decisions Deliver timely referral to placement within 5 to 14 days Assist and provide emergency kinship navigation services during crisis situations Contact identified kin via phone to complete screening and document findings associated with the Family Finding process and provide the information to the identified DCYF staff Complete home visits of the identified kinship option(s) through a virtual home visit to complete an assessment and notify DHS staff of the results and recommendations for a Care home Work with DCYF and within the Kinship Navigator department to secure all necessary resources for the unhoused and kin caregiver Works with homeless shelters and other systems geared to provide stability for the unhoused Assist to ensure the allocated one-time stipend is processed accordingly once the unhoused is timely placed
Requirements
- Must have at least two years of direct experience with children and families in either a job related or volunteer capacity.
- Must have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Must demonstrate leadership skills and qualities; must possess the knowledge of foster care services and client/family needs
- Must possess excellent clinical skills
- Must possess a passion for kinship care and ability to work collaboratively with DCYF
- Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License
- Registered and insured vehicle
- Certificate of Insurance for vehicle
- Valid PA Inspection (even if vehicle is registered in another state)
- Current Act 33, Police Clearance and FBI Clearance
- City/County Travel
- Available to work flexible schedule
- Work on-call hours
Nice To Haves
- A Master’s Degree in Social Work or other Human Services discipline is preferred with 2 years of child welfare experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or other Human Service discipline with 5 to 10 years child welfare experience.
Responsibilities
- Increase kin placements for the unhoused and improve the stability of placements
- Assist the family in identifying potential placements efficiently and advocate for family-led decisions
- Deliver timely referral to placement within 5 to 14 days
- Assist and provide emergency kinship navigation services during crisis situations
- Contact identified kin via phone to complete screening and document findings associated with the Family Finding process and provide the information to the identified DCYF staff
- Complete home visits of the identified kinship option(s) through a virtual home visit to complete an assessment and notify DHS staff of the results and recommendations for a Care home
- Work with DCYF and within the Kinship Navigator department to secure all necessary resources for the unhoused and kin caregiver
- Works with homeless shelters and other systems geared to provide stability for the unhoused
- Assist to ensure the allocated one-time stipend is processed accordingly once the unhoused is timely placed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
