Early Start Home Visitor — Family Support & Outreach (Hybrid)

Children’s Home & Aid; Bloomington (IN); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpoint invites you to join our mission-driven team delivering Early Start Home Visiting services to families with young children from Bloomington, IL. The program focuses on strength-based, family-centered assessments, parent education, and helping families access essential services.

We seek candidates with an Associate's Degree (Bachelor's preferred) and at least one year of relevant experience. English and Spanish skills are preferred, and a valid driver’s license is required for home-

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a human services field required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• One year of experience working with families with children under the age of 5 required.
• Ability to speak English and Spanish preferred.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Implements assigned Home Visiting model with fidelity.
• Completes assessments with families to determine child/family needs, according to specified timelines.
• Establishes trusting and nurturing relationships with clients/participants.
• Provides observations of parent-child interactions, careful listening, and empathic responses and engages clients/participants in reflection on the developing parent-child relationship.
• Assists clients/participants to expand their support systems by providing community networking/ advocacy for and with family members; provides information and assistance in locating and accessing community resources that support family well-being and ensures successful linkages to needed services, such as early intervention, mental health, social service supports, health care, etc.
• Supports families who may have witnessed or experienced trauma, domestic violence, mental health issues, homelessness and/or substance abuse. When needed, develops safety plans for family well-being.
• Plans and facilitates groups that may include parent education topics, expanding social support systems and socialization/interaction of children and families

Skills

English

Spanish

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Valid driver's license

Job description

Brightpoint invites you to join our mission-driven team delivering Early Start Home Visiting services to families with young children from Bloomington, IL. The program focuses on strength-based, family-centered assessments, parent education, and helping families access essential services.

We seek candidates with an Associate's Degree (Bachelor's preferred) and at least one year of relevant experience. English and Spanish skills are preferred, and a valid driver’s license is required for home-