Kinship & Adoption Navigator

The Buckeye Ranch is seeking aKinship & Adoption Navigator to join our Foster Care team. The Kinship and Adoption Navigator supports kinship caregivers and adoptive parents in accessing the services, resources, and social support they need to care for themselves and the children in their homes. This position meets weekly with the OhioKAN Regional Coach for case consultation and support in delivering OhioKAN services with fidelity.

Learn about The Buckeye Ranch:

For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they’re empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives.

What you’ll do:

• Partner with families to assess needs and set goals: Conduct detailed assessments with kinship and adoptive families to identify milestones, develop individualized care plans, and advocate for needed services.
• Build regional resource lists and partner networks: Collaborate with regional coordinators and public/private partners to construct accurate service directories and maintain robust referral pipelines.
• Maintain case records and ensure model fidelity: Manage full family records in the OhioKAN database and participate in weekly consultations with your Regional Coach to deliver services according to established program models.
• Conduct home visits and host community events: Travel to client homes and community agencies to provide direct support, accommodate family schedules, and host public education or outreach events.
• Coordinate culturally competent team interventions: Adapt all support services to align with the language, cultural norms, and individual preferences of diverse families, including verifying specific protections under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).

Our benefits:

• Benefit effective date: First of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Wonderful medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Time Off (Three weeks within the first year)
• Daily Pay Partners – Don’t wait for payday, get paid daily!
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• 401K + Employer Contribution
• Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

Who you are:

• You have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Public Health, Education, or a related field (preferred).
• You preferably have direct experience working with families and/or professional case management experience.
• You are proficient with necessary computer applications, including Microsoft Outlook and case databases.
• You have an active driver's license and proof of valid auto insurance, as driving is an essential function of this role.

Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. The Buckeye Ranch is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment drug screen, references, FBI/BCI background check, ARCS registries check, and SACWIS database checks. At this time, The Buckeye Ranch is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

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