Program Manger: Human Services

Join the statewide effort to help kinship caregivers raising relative children. There are 54,000 children living in kinship care in Michigan!

Only applications submitted through MSU's Careers website will be considered. 3 letters of recommendation are required your application

To apply, visit: https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/520882/specialist-outreachfixed-term

Job No. 987619

The Kinship Care Resource Center provides statewide support, information, and referrals for kinship caregivers through a website, toll-free phone line, and community outreach.

Responsibilities:

• Meets regularly with kinship navigators to consult on cases and support implementation of the model protocol
• Coaches and supports kinship navigators to ensure practices are culturally responsive and timely
• Identifies and implements, alongside the training coordinator, activities designed to meet continued learning needs for providers and partnering supervisors
• Executes a fidelity plan for assigned navigators and drives CQI activities for the Connect model
• Facilitates communication and maintains relationships between referral agencies and kinship families to ensure effective service delivery.
• Responds to inquiries from prospective program participants and provides referrals and direct services, including phone support, as needed.
• Meets and communicates regularly with the partner organization Site Coordinators
• Collaborates with Kinship team leaders on strategies to enhance implementation discuss trends, facilitate change processes, contribute to a culture of learning, and drive activities that support positive outcomes for kinship families.
• Presents to external audiences about kinship care
• Provides internship supervision
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience supervising, training and coaching staff and/or interns to support skill development and continuous quality improvement practices
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, with experience contributing to or supporting DEI initiatives in a professional or academic setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively, resolve team conflicts, foster collaboration, and adapt communication style to various audiences, contributing to successful project outcomes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Share Teams, and Outlook, videoconferencing software (i.e. ZOOM), and using database systems for client data or Customer Relations Management Systems (i.e. Salesforce)
• Central Registry Clearance documenting that there is no record of child abuse or neglect.
• Internal Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) check and a National and State Sex Offender Registry Check.
• Ability to travel as the position requires regular, statewide travel to support outreach and meet with partner agencies
• Transportation is the responsibility of the employee

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• post graduate: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000