Purpose The Regional Coordinator supports their regional team’s ability to deliver OhioKAN services with consistency. The Regional Coordinator is dedicated to coordinating implementation needs for their regional, county, and community-level partnerships and supports for the OhioKAN program in their region. Our dedication is rooted in community and family engagement. As Regional Coordinators, we provide administrative…

The Regional Director’s goal is to strategically lead their regional team to ensure that service delivery and capacity objectives are successfully met. The Regional Director is dedicated to building regional, county, and community-level partnerships and supports for the OhioKAN program in their region. Our dedication is rooted in community and family engagement as partners, identifying…

The goal of the kinship and adoption Navigator is to support 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, through a trauma-responsive approach and respect for the unique circumstances of each family. We provide these services with the…

The goal of this role is to provide coaching related to quality service delivery, fidelity to the OhioKAN program model, and performance improvement strategies when indicated. The Coach is expected to provide technical assistance to OhioKAN sites, onboard and train OhioKAN site staff in the program model on an ongoing basis and contribute to continuous…

The OhioKAN Coaching Framework is a strengths-based, structured learning process that supports the implementation, delivery, and continuous improvement of the OhioKAN program. The OhioKAN Coaching Framework incorporates several key best practice coaching models, which include five core components: collaborative goal setting, observation, action and practice, reflection, and feedback. Through this framework, Coaches build and reinforce…

The OhioKAN workforce development framework is a comprehensive and integrated strategy for supporting personnel. The framework consists of five primary components: Initial training Coaching and supervision Job aids and practice guides Learning communities Ongoing training and professional development The OhioKAN workforce development framework utilizes a variety of learning methods consistent with adult learning theory and…

This section includes frameworks and practice profiles to support the initial training and ongoing coaching of core practice skills in service to kinship and adoptive families. The Workforce Development Framework includes a brief introduction to the primary components of initial training of OhioKAN staff. Such components include a structure for the initial training, coaching and…

Review the staffing resources leveraged in OhioKAN to train and support staff in serving kinship and adoptive families.