Kinship Navigator

Job overview

The Kinship Navigator role is onsite in Saint Louis, MO, with compensation of $19.23–$21.16 per hour. FamilyForward supports kin caregivers as they navigate legal, educational, and medical systems and community resources. The navigator responds to referrals, works with caregivers to identify needs and remove barriers, and develops navigation plans. The role also records service data, coordinates with community partners, and uses information about needs and resources to inform systemic advocacy efforts.

What you'll do

• Respond to referrals from community members, kinship parents, and inter-agencies.
• Help caregivers identify and remove barriers to services, obtain releases and consents as needed, and develop navigation plans and needs assessments with caregivers.
• Record client and resource data, analyze trends, communicate with supervisors, liaise with community stakeholders, attend meetings and trainings, and complete 20 hours of annual training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

familyforward

kinship navigator

saint louis mo

kinship care

caregiver support

family advocacy

case management

community resources

full-time

$19.23–$21.16/hour

20 hours annual training

public service loan forgiveness eligible

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• optional short-term disability
• virtual medical and mental health care
• employee assistance counseling
• flexible spending and health reimbursement accounts
• 3% company-matched 403(b)
• company-paid long-term disability and life insurance
• paid holidays, vacation, and wellness leave
• and education assistance.

Why this role

The posting prefers candidates with lived experience in kinship care or providing kinship care; the employer is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and National Health Service Corps loan repayment.

About the employer

The Childrens Home Society of Missouri is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.