Are you passionate about supporting families and making a positive impact in your community?

Partnership for Strong Families, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Kinship Navigator to join our team and help strengthen kinship care placements. This role involves working closely with kinship caregivers—relatives and non-relatives alike—to ensure the stability and well-being of children in their care. This position reports to the Kinship Program Manager.

What You’ll Do:

• Conducts kinship searches to locate possible relative and non-relative placements for children in care by referral and identifying child in licensed care including documenting all efforts.
• Assess and connect families to essential community resources and services to stabilize placements and prevent disruptions.
• Collaborate with child welfare professionals and community partners to address the needs of families in crisis.
• Provide consultation and advocacy for kinship caregivers, assisting with access to benefits, support groups, and licensing requirements.
• Facilitate communication and problem-solving to help families overcome barriers and access necessary services.

What You Bring:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or closely related field or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of experience relevant experience in the field of child protection preferred.
• Motivational Interviewing Trained preferred.
• Child Protection Professional Certification preferred

 The Ideal Candidate has:

• Strong knowledge of local services, family dynamics, and child welfare practices.
• Excellent communication skills with a solution-focused, flexible, and collaborative approach.
• A clear understanding of kinship care rule and Guardian Assistance Program (GAP) requirements.
• Ability to build effective relationships with families and community partners.
• Strong decision-making abilities with the confidence to act decisively in complex situations.
• Exceptional time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
• Experience in social work, child protection, or a related field is preferred.

If you are committed to making a difference and supporting families through challenging times, we encourage to apply for this impactful role.

Salary Range: $20.44 to $22.48 an hour

Location: Trenton, FL

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PSF is an EEO/AA/ADA/VP/Drug Free employer. 

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