Family Navigator | $22.05 / hour en Easterseals Midwest

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We offer comprehensive job training, pay based on experience, yearly opportunities for raises, paid time off, healthcare, retirement contribution, and so much more.

Easterseals leads the way to full equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and our community. Join us, and together, we will make the world a better, brighter, more fulfilling place for all.

The Family Navigator works with families of individuals with disabilities and provides individualized plans for appropriate services. This position maintains knowledge of services offered within the organization and resources in the community and ensures plans meet the needs of the individuals. This position also represents the organization at events and provides training and consultations as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Provides families with individualized planning and guidance regarding services, including addressing barriers, developing goals, outlining steps needed to meet goals and connecting families to resources and services to support their needs.
• Conducts follow-up activities with families and individuals to determine if ongoing support is needed.
• Completes all documentation as required by the organization, funders, and accrediting bodies.
• Represents the organization at conferences, resource fairs, and networking events.
• Provides in-services, trainings and tours for health care providers, schools, and businesses/organizations as requested.
• Provides master training and consultations with school districts and other agencies.
• Assists with other services as needed, including training staff and social skills groups.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Knowledge of disabilities and understanding of services, eligibility requirements and funding sources.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including intermediate-level knowledge of Word and Excel.