Kinship Navigator Specialist - Social Worker-Cedar Rapids

Job Details:
Level: Entry,

Job Location:

Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids, IA, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Salary Range:
Undisclosed,

Job Shift: 1st Shift, Job Category:
Nonprofit
- Social Services, Kinship Navigator Specialist
- Strengthening Families. Changing Lives.

Are you passionate about helping children and families thrive? Do you enjoy connecting people with resources, building relationships, and making a meaningful difference in your community?

Connect Families. Build Stability. Create Hope.

• Make a Difference:
  Support kinship caregivers who are providing safe and loving homes for children within their extended families or natural support systems.
• Build Meaningful Relationships:
  Partner with children, parents, relatives, fictive kin, and community professionals to identify needs, overcome barriers, and create positive outcomes.
• Create a Plan for Success:
  Assess caregiver needs and develop individualized Kinship Support Plans with achievable goals and action steps.
• Connect Families with Resources:
  Help caregivers access essential services, including childcare, food assistance, clothing, furniture, transportation assistance, and medical, dental, and mental health care.
• Be a Resource Navigator:
  Assist families in accessing community programs, financial assistance, medical insurance, and legal support when needed.
• Strengthen Support Systems:
  Connect caregivers with support groups and community resources that encourage shared experiences, emotional support, and connection.
• Promote Family Stability:
  Work collaboratively with families and community partners to help maintain stable placements, support reunification when appropriate, and prioritize child safety.
• Empower Caregivers:
  Use a strengths-based approach to help families recognize their abilities, build confidence, and create lasting stability.

Every Child Deserves a Safe Place to Call Home.

Kinship caregivers play an essential role in keeping children connected to their families, communities, and support systems.

• Create safe, stable, and supportive home environments for children.
• Keep children connected to relatives and other trusted individuals.
• Reduce unnecessary placement changes and disruptions.
• Identify gaps in services and help families overcome barriers.
• Strengthen caregiver engagement and support.
• Increase successful and sustainable kinship placements.

Because Supporting Families Starts with Supporting You!

• Flexible Work Schedule
  - Supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  - Benefits to support you and your family.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
  - Helping you plan for your future.
• Generous Paid Leave Package
  - Time to recharge and focus on what matters most.
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities
  - Build your future with Four Oaks.
• Business Casual Work Environment
• Educational Discounts
• Supportive, Team-Oriented Workplace

At Four Oaks, you're not just connecting families to services. You're helping create stability, strengthen relationships, and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and those who care for them.

To qualify you must possess a Bachelor's Degree, Master's or AA 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!