Family Navigator - LINK - Starkville, MS

Family Navigator Overview

• Responsible for the Family Map, which will drive all services for the family.
• Work collaboratively with children and families, utilize the NCFAS, any additional assessments, and family input to create a plan of care for the family.
• Create a resource atlas complete with many local resources to assist the family advocate and families in getting resources needed to strengthen the families and create supports to achieve long-term outcomes.
• Ensure family advocates adhere to trauma-informed care values and fidelity to the Link model.
• Engage in regular networking activities to keep the resource atlas up to date.

• Maintain current certification in CPR and basic first aid principles.
• Demonstrate understanding of LINK program dynamics, operations, and policies and procedures through attendance of Orientation and annual retraining.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge/understanding of the Program’s forms, policies, and procedures regarding services, participant’s rights, confidentiality, and privacy.
• Demonstrate strong oral & written communication, organization & stress management skills, sound problem solving skills and the ability to prioritize work assignments.
• Demonstrate computer literacy, at minimum in the Evolv system.
• Demonstrate good teaching skills and the ability to assist clients and families in developing effective coping skills and strategies for conflict resolution, and an understanding and acceptance of individual cultural/ethnic differences and religious beliefs of participants served.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and the ability to adhere to the Organization’s policies and procedures, Core values, and code of ethics; assess children’s developmental level and needs, and effectively communicate with children and families, consistent with their age and cognitive developmental level.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the appropriate social, cognitive, sexual and moral developmental changes beginning from birth to young adult.
• Assess the strengths and service needs of the children and families via the NCFAS and canopy established evidence-based assessments.
• Develop the Family Map with the assistance from the team.
• Provide transportation for families as needed.
• Direct services in the home and community in the least intrusive way possible.
• Provide and coordinate social services that are child focused and build on the family and community strengths.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive, up-to-date community support resource atlas.
• Ensure fidelity to the LINK model.
• Implement evidence-based practices and assessments.
• Complete necessary documentation within 48 hours.
• Demonstrate flexibility and work with the family based on the family’s schedule.
• Work in collaboration with the team to monitor and track progress toward goals in the family map.
• Supervise Family advocates.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field.
• Two (2) years or more experience working directly with children and families preferred.
• Must demonstrate competence implementing evidence-based services directly and/or through the family advocates, and competence in supervising and directing others.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule to accommodate evening and weekend hours, as needed, to meet job responsibilities.
• Must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid Mississippi driver license, a good driving record, proof of legally appropriate auto liability insurance, and must be willing to use personal vehicle, as needed, for Organization business.