Family Navigator

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Full Time Clerical Topeka, KS, US

7 days ago Requisition

Salary: $48,000.00 Annually

Join our team as a Family Navigator!

The Family Navigator will assess the family in order to connect them with services to help meet their needs and engage them in the TANF 2

Generation Program

Hybrid work schedule: varies based on in-home work with families. 1-2 days in office required.

Education and experience requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Requires Intermediate computer skills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as Outlook email
• Experience working with children and families in need

Licensure &

Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required.
• All KVC Kansas employees must be at least 21 years of age.

What you will do:

• Initial Assessment:
  Establish rapport with families and use standardized tools to document their unique strengths, challenges, and circumstances.
• Need Prioritization:
  Analyze assessment data to identify and rank needs based on urgency and their impact on family stability.
• Service Planning:
  Collaborate with families to create personalized, strengths-based service plans that utilize both family and community resources.
• Service Connection:
  Refer families to KVC or community programs for housing, healthcare, and financial needs while advocating for culturally responsive care.
• Progress Monitoring:
  Regularly review the effectiveness of interventions and adjust service plans to address new challenges.
• Parenting
  
  Education:
  
  Facilitate workshops on life skills and child development to enhance parenting capacity and resilience.
• Protective Factors:
  Implement strategies to strengthen parental resilience, social connections, and concrete supports while mitigating risk factors.
• Documentation:
  Maintain accurate, confidential records of all assessments, interactions, and referrals in accordance with regulatory standards
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and communicate with stakeholders to ensure integrated service delivery.
• Professional Development:
  Engage in ongoing training and quality improvement efforts to maintain family-centered practice standards.
• Ethics & Compliance:
  Uphold professional ethical principles and comply with all relevant laws and organizational policies.
• Community Outreach:
  Act as a program ambassador to build partnerships and engage families in available services.
• Why Choose KVC?
• Top 1% of Employers Nationwide
  KVC boasts an impressive
  83 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed , reflecting a culture where employees feel valued and supported.
• Outstanding Benefits
  Enjoy company-paid clinical supervision, CEU-eligible in-house training, generous PTO, parental leave, health benefits, 403(b) with company match, and
  tuition reimbursement up to $21,000 .
• Supportive, Mission-Driven Culture
  We invest in you through talent development and wellness benefits. Your wellbeing matters.
• Meaningful Impact
  Join a team dedicated to strengthening families and transforming child welfare systems.

At KVC, you’ll belong to a close-knit team and feel the deep sense of meaning that comes from providing life-changing help to children and families. Join a values-driven team that is passionate about transforming people’s experience of child welfare and mental health services-