Intact Family Services Specialist – Trauma-Informed Casework

brightpoint.org; Alton (IL); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

PTO 3+ weeks in first year

11 paid holidays

401(k) with match

Leadership development opportunities

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 Intact Specialist role focuses on keeping children safe and supporting families through trauma-informed case management using Solution-Based Casework, with a reduced caseload and opportunities for growth into Advanced Specialist roles.

You will work in a hybrid setting across Mond, Madison, and St.

Qualifications

• Maintain a reduced caseload of families who have been referred for services following a child abuse or neglect investigation with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
• Actively participate in and successfully completes all modules of the agency’s Intact Family Services Training Series, including training in Solution Based Casework.
• Work in partnership with individual family members to assess strengths, functioning and natural support systems; implement the Solution Based Casework Model to fidelity with all assigned families.
• Work with the families and identify support systems to find solutions for all family members to ensure families remain intact and out of the care of DCFS.
• Assume responsibility for comprehensive and consistent engagement with families to include needs assessment, service planning, case coordination, monitoring for child safety, service brokerage, linkages with community resources, monitoring progress toward goals and objectives, and making recommendations for ongoing services when necessary.
• Prepare court reports, attend scheduled court dates, and testify in court regarding the best interests of the children and family upon request.
• Schedule home visits at a time that is convenient for involved parties and complete all necessary unannounced visits as practice and policy indicates.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a reduced caseload of families who have been referred for services following a child abuse or neglect investigation with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
• Actively participate in and successfully completes all modules of the agency’s Intact Family Services Training Series, including training in Solution Based Casework.
• Work in partnership with individual family members to assess strengths, functioning and natural support systems; implement the Solution Based Casework Model to fidelity with all assigned families.
• Work with the families and identify support systems to find solutions for all family members to ensure families remain intact and out of the care of DCFS.
• Assume responsibility for comprehensive and consistent engagement with families to include needs assessment, service planning, case coordination, monitoring for child safety, service brokerage, linkages with community resources, monitoring progress toward goals and objectives, and making recommendations for ongoing services when necessary.
• Prepare court reports, attend scheduled court dates, and testify in court regarding the best interests of the children and family upon request.
• Schedule home visits at a time that is convenient for involved parties and complete all necessary unannounced visits as practice and policy indicates.

Skills

Experience-based services

In-person meetings

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field

CWEL

CERAP

CANS certification

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 Intact Specialist role focuses on keeping children safe and supporting families through trauma-informed case management using Solution-Based Casework, with a reduced caseload and opportunities for growth into Advanced Specialist roles.

You will work in a hybrid setting across Mond, Madison, and St.