texas family initiative llc Hiring for Family Navigator at Bonham, Texas Full Time

Description

Family Navigator

EMPOWER’s Community Based Care program includes services to families that support the safety, permanency, and well-being of children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). As the Single Source Continuum Contractor (SSCC) in Metroplex East (formerly referred to as Region 3E), EMPOWER will ensure the full range of services, which includes foster and kinship care, purchased services, case management, and reunification services. EMPOWER will fully engage the community to help achieve positive outcomes for children.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance required.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Flexible Schedule
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life insurance
• 401(k) Match
• 20 days of personal leave in first year of employment; 25 days after completion of year one
• 12 paid holidays
• Longevity bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Program
• Referral program

As a Family Navigator, you will be responsible for recruitment activities that include responding to and following up of resource requests, marketing in the region to acquire more contracted providers, and analyzing each counties needs and demographics to determine appropriate resource needs. The Family Navigator will then seek opportunities in respective counties to conduct presentations and participate in speaking engagements that enhance community awareness and increase partnership potential with community resources. This position will deal with a diverse group of important external clients in the community and internal contacts at all levels of the organization. Independent judgment and creativity are required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload throughout a large coverage area.

• Gather and analyze data to determine needs by county within the region where resources for the children and families served are lacking. Resource recruitment could include, but not limited to, individual counseling providers, parenting providers and substance abuse, mental health, and family violence resources. The Family Navigator will work to identify organizations or providers to partner with to focus to fill the service gaps in each of the counties throughout the region.
• The Family Navigator will seek opportunities to enhance community awareness and will aid in resource recruitment efforts by attending community events in the region, networking with local social organizations, citizens, setting up a booth/table to provide the community with information at local events, presenting to the community via schools, local social groups/organizations, county boards, courts, etc.
• Locate resources to help current kinship families meet licensing standards, within reason. Resources could include but not limited to fingerprinting, minor home improvements, etc.
• Attend area resource/stakeholder meetings with child placing agencies, contracted providers, community resources, etc. and present resource recruitment efforts.
• Gather and analyze data to determine daycare needs throughout the region. Work with local daycares to partner with to reserve spots for children in care. Work with daycares in the area that do not accept CCS payment to educate them on the need for increased daycare resources.
• Partner with internal teams to develop contracts with potential providers and follow-up on those efforts continuously to increase services offered to children and families.
• Develop connections with local provider network and offer support and/or conflict resolution when necessary.
• Assist and organize events for caregivers of children in care to offer support, training, and outings to network with other caregivers.
• Support and attend/volunteer at community outreach events to present 2INgage in the community.
• Assist community engagement manager with social media posting to include event notifications, information posts, recruitment, etc.
• Will be required to drive personal or agency vehicle while transporting children or conducting agency business. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must meet agency underwriting standards while driving agency vehicles and/or transporting clients.
• Develop, promote, and practice teamwork in all activities.

If you want to make a difference in a child’s life, join our team today!

TFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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