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    Kinship Clinical Navigator - New London, CT, United States - United Community & Family Services Inc

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    United Community & Family Services Inc New London, CT, United States

    1 week ago

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    UCFS is looking for candidates who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others We are currently seeking a full-time Kinship Clinical Navigator to join our community-based Kinship Navigator Program. The Kinship Navigator program is a 6-month program intended to maximize the caregiver's ability to provide safety and stability to the children placed in their homes by providing clinical in-home interventions and psychoeducation with kinship foster caregivers and the children in their care. The Kinship Clinical Navigator works with kinship foster families to provide them with support in their role as caregivers. Clinicians collaborate with families to develop a family-focused support plan to address their needs. They provide individual and family-focused therapeutic interventions as well as information on parenting strategies and psychoeducation on caring for children who have experienced trauma. This non-model-based program allows clinicians to use a creative and individualistic approach, with the opportunity to utilize an array of interventions to assist caregivers in meeting their goals. This position offers a flexible schedule, a combination of remote and in-office work, and requires travel. $5,000 sign on bonus ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Respond to referrals about participation in C-KIN and follow up on the needs of families in a timely manner.
    Conduct needs assessments to identify a kinship foster family's needs in the following areas:

    basic needs, legal, child welfare, social support, health, caregiver education & training, family functioning, childcare, education & child development, and cultural support.

    Assists families in setting goals and identifying action steps for achieving those goals.
    Utilize an array of clinical interventions to provide individualistic support to families.

    Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of available services and resources for kinship caregivers and provide support in accessing those services.

    Why UCFS? Our team is passionate about the services we provide and is committed to making a difference for our clients and community.

    At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve.

    We work collaboratively across programs at our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services, primary care, dental, case management and more.

    If you are committed to improving the health and well-being of our community, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.


    Requirements:
    A minimum of 2 years of lived kinship/fictive kin care experience is required. Kinship care refers to the care of a child by a relative.

    Fictive kin care refers to the care of a child by someone who has a relationship with that child but is not a relative (family friend, teacher, coach, etc.) Lived experience also includes living in a home that provided kinship/fictive kin care even if you were not the caregiver.

    Master's degree in human services related field (MA, MFT, MSW)
    License eligibility preferred (LCSW, LMFT, LPC).
    Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
    Flexibility to work evening hours and occasional, but rare, weekend hours to meet family needs.
    Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
    The position requires 25% travel to client locations and provider offices
    Pay differential offered for bi-lingual candidates; Spanish/English preferred
    All employees at UCFS are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 UCFS is committed to the professional development of our clinicians through:
    Weekly clinical supervision towards licensure hours

    Training and development opportunities to include free access to in house training and a yearly stipend for use towards trainings not offered at UCFS to earn CEU's.

    Team meetings and case collaboration

    UCFS prides itself in utilizing a supportive team approach to include interdepartmental collaboration to help better serve our communities.

    Promoting self-care for our employees including an Employee Assistance Program UCFS offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
    Flexible hybrid schedules
    Competitive salaries
    Generous paid time off including 3 weeks vacation, 5 floating holidays, paid company holidays and 10 sick days each year
    Medical, dental and vision insurance
    401(k) plan with 6% employer contribution

    Paid life and disability insurance UCFS does not just welcome diversity, we celebrate it We strive for diversity throughout our organization to reflect and represent the communities we serve.

    UCFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

    BIPOC candidates are encouraged to apply.

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