Early Childhoold Family Navigator

Family Services is a non-profit organization that protects, heals and cares for children and families throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Family Services is strongly committed to protecting children and vulnerable individuals from abuse and exploitation. When traumatic situations occur, our staff is there to assist the individual or family with their journey of healing and recovery. Family Services cares for individuals who are isolated, abandoned or just need help developing the skills to live successfully.

Parent Connection, a comprehensive home visitation and child abuse prevention program, has an opening for an Early Childhood Family Navigator, working out of both our Menasha and Oshkosh offices. The Early Childhood Family Navigator is a critical organizational role providing Help Me Grow (HMG) care coordination in partnership with First Five Fox Valley and serves as the primary point of contact utilizing a multi-agency Help Me Grow-Fox Valley database to link families with young children to existing resources in the community and provide the necessary follow-up to ensure the referrals are effective. The Early Childhood Family Navigator is a member of the HMG navigator team and is expected to provide information and support to families around specific developmental or behavioral concerns and participate in the Centralized Access Point call-in center, document case information, mail informational packets and network with community-based providers.

Qualifications include a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent, plus a minimum of three years' work experience children and families. An Associate's Degree in early child development, or related health or human services field, plus bilingual English/Spanish communication skills is preferred. Candidates must also have the ability to work with families with a diverse population in ways that are culturally competent, non-judgmental, supportive, and empowering. This position requires good time management and organizational skills, with ability to work with limited supervision as well as strong organizational, communication and computer skills. A Wisconsin driver's license, reliable transportation, maintaining required auto insurance coverage and acceptable driving record are required.