STEPS Kinship Navigator - Southern Bluegrass in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

BA or educational equivalency

N/A

N/A

Sitting for extended periods of time; typing/bending/sitting/twisting; lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 20lbs

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm; some occasional weekends/evenings

The College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky (UK) invites applicants for an opening as a STEPS Kinship Navigator. This position will work in concert with Kentucky Kinship Resource Center (KKRC) program staff, Centers & Labs program administrators, Department of Community Based Services (DCBS), and the Kinship Navigator Supervisor to provide consultation and guidance to caregivers caring for children in a kinship (relative or fictive kin) placement. This position will be housed in a DCBS Regional Office and will be located in the Southern Bluegrass Region.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion and commitment to kinship caregiving in Kentucky and a desire to support this population. Some travel within the region for meetings with DCBS and to the Coldstream Training Resource Center may be required.

Essential Core Functions

Complete any required reporting or program evaluation as needed or indicated.

There is a possibility the chosen candidate will assist with covering other regions as needed (travel to these regions for the additional coverage will not be required as this coverage can be done remotely).

A map of the service regions is available for review here: https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/dsr/Documents/sraregionalmap.pdf

Public relations; Excellent written and oral communication skills; Working in partnership with various groups; Excellent interpersonal skills with various groups; Critical Thinking; Planning and Coordination; Attention to Detail

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.