Kinship Navigator-Peer

Essential Functions

• Establish and maintain positive working relationship with HFC internal and external customers
• Educating and bringing awareness to caregivers about the dependency system and licensing process
• Assisting with paperwork, collecting documents as the caregiver begins to navigate in the licensing process
• Maintain a caseload to offer support and provide services of available benefits for relative and non-relative caregivers (cash assistance, ESS, etc.)
• Provide support, resources and referral information to caregivers for placement support and stability
• Work with other departments collaboratively that will also be supporting caregivers
• Lead and/or assist with support groups as needed
• Ensure quality and timely documentation of work is completed with families
• Participate with other peers in Florida on best practice and exchange opportunities
• Offer ideas and suggestions to the team to further meet the needs of local caregivers
• Perform special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field preferred
• Experience as a caregiver (relative, non-relative, foster parent) highly preferred

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package with tuition assistance, domestic partner coverage, retirement & generous paid time off