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Judson Center

Foster Care Navigator

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$21 - $26.75/hr

Ability to related to current and prospective adoptive, foster and kinship families * Ability to ... Relationship / Leadership - exhibit ability to develop cooperative relationships based on mutual ...

Judson Center

AFPRR Team Lead

Dearborn, MI

Foster Care Navigator Team Lead Reports To: AFPRR Region 4 and 5 Supervisor Status: Full Time FLSA ... The Regional Resource Team staff include experienced foster or kinship parents who provide ...

Judson Center

PARC supervisor

Flint, MI · On-site

... based resources. The primary responsibility of the PARC Supervisor is to locate existing and ... Personal experience with the child welfare system as a foster, adoptive, relative or kinship ...

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What is the difference between Home Based Kinship Navigator vs Child Welfare Case Manager?

AspectHome Based Kinship NavigatorChild Welfare Case Manager
CredentialsRelevant social service training, sometimes certifications in family supportSocial work degree or related certification
Work EnvironmentPrimarily home-based, community settingsOffice and client home visits
Employer & IndustryNonprofits, government agencies focusing on family supportChild welfare agencies, government departments

Home Based Kinship Navigators and Child Welfare Case Managers both work in social services, but the former focuses on supporting kinship caregivers in a home-based setting, often with specialized training. The latter manages child welfare cases, typically in an office environment, with a broader scope of child protection and family services.

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Foster Care Navigator

Foster Care Navigator

Judson Center

Ann Arbor, MI • On-site

$21 - $26.75/hr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Foster Care Navigator, AFPRR Program
Program: Adoptive and Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention Services (AFPRR, also known as the RRT)
Reports To: Regional Resource Team Supervisor
Status: Full-Time
Location: Hillsdale/Branch
FLSA: Non-Exempt/Hourly
Our Mission: To provide expert, comprehensive services that strengthen children, adults and families impacted by abuse and neglect, autism, developmental, behavioral and physical health challenges so they can achieve whole health, well-being and maximum potential.
General Acknowledgement:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Summary:
The Foster Care Navigator/ Recruiter is responsible for providing direct support and guidance to current and prospective foster parents through in-person contact, telephone contact, and/or email, depending on the needs of the foster parents.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  1. Must be available to prospective foster families and assist them in navigating through the licensing process.
  2. Serve as liaison between the licensing worker or child placing agency, and the current or prospective foster family when need for clarification.
  3. Responsible for Foster Care Recruitment and Retention Services
  4. Ability to work independently and meet job requirements
  5. Ability to Provide Foster Care Licensing Support Services to the county agencies
  6. Provide quality customer service primarily via phone and email
  7. Sensitive to the concerns of potential foster parents
  8. Ability to establish rapport quickly and effectively with families
  9. Ability to identify resources available to adoptive families statewide
  10. Ability to share personal experiences with foster care in a professional manner with the public
  11. Ability to maintain contract compliance
  12. Participates in required trainings.
  13. Attend all scheduled team meetings.
  14. Perform other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications:
  1. Personal experience with the child welfare system as a licensed foster, adoptive, relative or kinship caregiver
  2. Knowledge of child welfare policies and procedures
  3. Involvement in the local foster family community and foster family groups
  4. Ability to related to current and prospective adoptive, foster and kinship families
  5. Ability to relate to local DHS and private agency personnel
  6. Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate families with whom the Foster Care Navigator works
  7. Ability to travel/work statewide as necessary
  8. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
  9. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  10. Ability to provide culturally competent services that shows sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
Core Competencies:
  1. Customer Service – regularly respond to customers in a courteous and timely manner with focus on providing quality services.
  2. Job Knowledge – demonstrate mastery of basic principles, techniques, and skills related to job, consistently applying technical and procedural competence.
  3. Professionalism – consistently present a positive image of self and the agency, operating with integrity and credibility.
  4. Planning amp; Organization of Work – reliably demonstrate time management skills through advance planning in order to deliver high quality work product within deadlines.
  5. Relationship / Leadership – exhibit ability to develop cooperative relationships based on mutual respect and trust, treating others fairly, consistently listening, openly and actively encouraging others to express candid and differing views.
  6. Judgement amp; Problem Solving – show ability to review facts and information using sound judgment to arrive at the most effective solution and when appropriate seek supervisory assistance.
  7. Quality amp; Accuracy – consistently present work product that is thorough, accurate, and effective in accomplishing intended purpose of assignments.
  8. Initiative amp; Independence – demonstrate ability to effectively complete work tasks with minimal direction from supervisor and take initiative to increase effectiveness of work and that of the department.
  9. Reliability / Dependability – exhibit consistency in performance and reliably follows through on tasks and assigned responsibilities.
  10. Temperament – maintain emotional control, a positive perspective, and effectively respond to stress on the job.
Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Valid Michigan Driver’s License, appropriate insurance and use of own vehicle.
Working Conditions:
  • Works in an office environment and in the community as needed.
  • Position may require evening and weekend hours.
  • Possible stressful environment working with families and court system.
  • Fast paced, enthusiastic and team oriented workplace.
Physical requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit, communicate verbally and in writing, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard. Close vision requirements due to computer work. Regular, predictable attendance is required.
Direct reports:
None
This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of a person so classified. The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and perform other duties as assigned for the good of the consumers, the program, the department and the agency.

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