Foster Care Case Aide

Brightpoint; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 22,317 - 23,942; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

3+ weeks paid time off

401(k) with match

Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Brightpoint is seeking a Foster Care Case Aide to join our child welfare team in Rockford, Illinois. This critical role involves providing support to families involved in the child welfare system, including transportation for appointments and supervising family interactions.

Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, valid driver's license, and a reliable vehicle. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and a benefits package including medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle required.
• Ability to attend meetings and events in person.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation to clients for various appointments.
• Make regular reports to Specialists on all cases.
• Provide supervision during family time visits and model parenting skills.

Skills

Ability to attend in-person meetings

Valid driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

The Foster Care Case Aide is a critical member of the region’s child welfare team, working collaboratively within and across programs to ensure a relentless focus on keeping children safe and supporting families, consistent with our agency's Blueprint for Impact, which includes replacing what we currently think of as child welfare services with what we know to be child, family, and community well-being solutions. The Case Aide provides supportive services to the specialists in order to accomplish established goals for program participants and provide supervision to families involved in the child welfare system who are working towards reunification. The Case Aide will provide transportation for program participants to various appointments such as counseling, medical and home visits, provide supervision and assess the interactions between children and other parties involved in visits, model/teach appropriate parenting skills and the use of non-physical discipline with family members, and complete comprehensive case notes documenting any interactions with children and program participants.

Candidate Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to attend in-person meetings and events as needed required.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

What You’ll Do

• Provide transportation to program participants for various appointments such as family time visits, counseling, medical and home visits.
• Make regular reports to Specialists on all cases. Provide written documentation to the Specialist or Supervisor on all contacts with program participants and collateral agencies, and complete required paperwork.
• Provide supervision and assess interactions between the child and other parties involved in family time visits. Model/teach appropriate parenting skills and the use of non-physical discipline with family members.

Job Details

• Compensation: Hourly: Range is between $16.20-$17.38/hour, offers are commensurate with experience. Bilingual candidates may receive additional financial compensation. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
• Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here).
• Location: Hybrid (remote/in office/in the community with clients), must be within reasonable driving distance to Chicago, IL.
• Schedule: Full-time, hourly; general business hours with some flexibility required for occasional weekend and evening activities.
• We don’t just hire talent—we grow it: Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).