Hiring: Family Resource Center Family Navigator Company: Akin (formerly Children's Home Society of Washington + Childhaven) Location: Spokane Valley, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 04:56:47 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, Microsoft Office About the job Required Skills: •Provides intake and screens to determine eligibility for internal programs and identifies strengths and service needs for families within the community •Develops plans with families to meet families’ needs and assists families with goal planning to promote self-sufficiency and long-term stability •Provides appropriate family navigation, information, and referral •Coordinates with Akin programs and other community resource providers to connect families to relevant resources and actively networks with service providers to stay current on community resources •Attends community meetings, sits on community boards, and creates information sharing opportunities throughout the community •Designs family outreach plans and actively participates in the outreach to children and families for the organization’s service programs and family navigation •Maintains record of referrals and family navigation provided to track outcomes and support exchange of information between programs •Contributes to shared learning with the community of family navigators around the state Qualifications: •Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple families in need of services and ability to successfully connect families with appropriate agencies and service •Knowledge of Akin programs and services and understanding of community resources within the Family Resource Center service area •Excellent written and oral communication skills •Strong organizational and interpersonal skills •Basic working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite and excellent data entry skills •Able to develop working relationships and partnerships with community organizations and personnel •Demonstrated capacity to maintain confidential and sensitive information in a professional and ethical manner •Operational familiarity with or interest in the principles of accessibility, inclusion, and belonging; and experience working successfully with colleagues, clients, or communities from a variety of backgrounds. •Demonstrated openness to learning and contributing to an inclusive workplace environment. •Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, printers, phones) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!