Family Support Specialist - Impact & Growth in Communities

Children’s Home & Aid; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

PTO 3+ weeks

11 paid holidays

401(k) with match

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Brightpoint is seeking a Family Support Specialist to serve as the first point of contact for families and manage eligibility, enrollment, and tracking of services to improve children’s social and academic functioning. The role emphasizes building trust, coordinating center- and home-based placements, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field (or Family Specialist Gateway Level 5) and at least one year serving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field and/or Family Specialist Gateway Level 5 Credential required.
• A year of experience working with families with children under the age of 5 required.
• Knowledgeable of community resources.
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

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.
• Monitors absenteeism/participation and creates participation plans, including contacting parents and arranging meetings as needed.
• Provides support to parents, providers and partners to ensure all funding requirements are effectively implemented.

Skills

Knowledge of community resources

Driving

Education

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

Job description

Brightpoint is seeking a Family Support Specialist to serve as the first point of contact for families and manage eligibility, enrollment, and tracking of services to improve children’s social and academic functioning. The role emphasizes building trust, coordinating center- and home-based placements, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field (or Family Specialist Gateway Level 5) and at least one year serving