Bilingual Family Support Advocate

Children’s Home & Aid; Carpentersville (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO 3+ weeks

11 paid holidays

401(k) with match

Job summary

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. The Family Support Specialist serves as the first point of contact for families, and carries out funding source requirements to confirm eligibility and coordinate services.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent credential, one year working with families with children under five, and bilingual English/Spanish

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field and/or Family Specialist Gateway Level 5 Credential is required.
• One year of experience working with families with children under five.
• Knowledgeable of community resources.
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Recruits families with children for enrollment in the program, engaging in scheduled recruitment outings on a regular basis, including evening and weekend recruitment events (in-person and/or virtual).
• Completes and obtains all essential documentation to validate the eligibility of all applying families and secures all essential documentation, including the selection criteria form, to ensure that the most eligible families are enrolled in the program.
• Coordinates the placement of eligible children, in the center or home-based program, with the assigned Supervisor, Manager and/or Director.
• Establishes trusting, nurturing relationships with clients/participants.
• Participates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that all support services are extended to families based on their needs.
• In alignment with the attendance protocol, monitors absenteeism/participation of children, contacts parents and/or conducts team meetings with parents to discern justification for absenteeism/ participation and creates participation plan, as appropriate.
• For Center Based Only: Reports absences of three days or more to Family Support Services Supervisor or assigned Site or Program Supervisor for further follow-up recommendations. For Home-Based only: Reports two consecutive missed visits to Family Support Supervisor or assigned Site or Program Supervisor.
• Provides support to parents, providers and partners to ensure all funding requirements are effectively implemented

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Community resources knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field and/or Family Specialist Gateway Level 5 Credential

Job description

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. The Family Support Specialist serves as the first point of contact for families, and carries out funding source requirements to confirm eligibility and coordinate services.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent credential, one year working with families with children under five, and bilingual English/Spanish