Jobs
>
Des Plaines

    Intact Specialist - Des Plaines, United States - Children's Home + Aid

    Default job background
    Description


    Brightpoint (formerly known as Childrens Home & Aid) 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 Intact Specialist is a critical member of the regions 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'sBlueprint 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 Intact Family Services program provides families with intensive, trauma-informed case management services using Solution-Based Casework (SBC), an evidence-informed casework model of partnering with families to help them reach their goals.

    As an Intact Specialist, you will work collaboratively with a reduced case load of families who have an allegation of abuse or neglect and are at risk of having their children removed from the home as well as providing supplemental services to families assigned to Advanced and Lead Specialists.

    Case management services include a ssessing the needs of children and families and helping to plan services, establishing collaborative relationships with service providers and institutions that play a role in the familys situation, monitoring the familys progress towards their goals and providing testimony in the Juvenile Court System regarding the best interest of children and families.

    With support from your supervisor and the Lead Specialist on your team, you will be supported in developing the required competencies to be promoted into an Advanced Specialist position within 6-12 months of hire.

    Bachelors Degree in Social Work or a closely related field required.

    Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL), Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol (CERAP), and Child Abuse and Neglect (CANS) certification required, or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

    Experience providing collaborative, strength-based services to kids and families preferred.
    Ability to attend in-person meetings and events as needed required.
    Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.


    Job details:

    Additional Compensation :
    One-time $3,000 CWEL recognition payment (issued 60 days after hire or 60 days after issue date)

    Opportunity for Promotion:
    Eligibility for promotion into an Advanced Specialist role within 6-12 months of hire which includes a $5,400 salary increase

    Benefits:
    Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Years Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here )

    Location:
    Hybrid (remote/in office); majority of your time will be spent in Kane County completing home visits to foster homes or meeting with clients in an agency office or community setting, with other opportunities to complete service documentation and other case coordination from your preferred location (in office, or remotely)

    Schedule:
    Full-time, salaried; general business hours with some flexibility required for accommodating clients schedules and special projects. On call responsibilities on a shared rotation.

    We believe that by building diverse and inclusive teams of passionate advocates for youth and families, we can continue to show up for Illinois families, putting those families at the center of every decision, and strengthening the communities where we all work, play, and live together.

    (More about who we are here. )We invite you to become an active member of a team that supports, inspires, and challenges each other, and grow your career in an organization that celebrates emerging leaders and provides development and learning opportunities aligned with your individual goals and aspirations.

    If you are looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, including raising your unique and authentic voice to disrupt the systemic inequality impacting children and families, we encourage you to apply today.

    Brightpoint is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. All employment activities are conducted in an equal and equitable fashion.

    The Agency prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, veteran status, source of income, and any other legally protected category in the recruitment, selection, hiring, determination of salary level and benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

    However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

    41 CFR c)#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Children's Home + Aid

    Intact Specialist

    1 week ago


    Children's Home + Aid Des Plaines, United States

    Brightpoint · (formerly known as Children's Home & Aid) · 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 ...

  • Children's Home + Aid

    Intact Specialist

    1 day ago


    Children's Home + Aid Chicago, United States

    Englewood-Marshfield · Chicago, IL 60636, USA · Description · Brightpoint · (formerly known as Children's Home & Aid) · 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 communit ...

  • Children's Home + Aid

    Intact Specialist

    1 week ago


    Children's Home + Aid Chicago, United States

    Englewood-Marshfield · Chicago, IL 60636, USA · Description · Brightpoint (formerly known as Childrens Home & Aid) 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. A ...


  • One Hope United Gurnee, United States

    SIGN-ON BONUS totaling $3000 paid out as follows: $1,500 @ 6 months; $1,500 at 1 year if still employed at the same site and program. The Family Support Specialist works cooperatively with other agencies, caseworkers, and family aid specialists and family support services. Under ...


  • VNA Health Care Elgin, United States

    Job Code: · PSR- Location: · - Elgin, Illinois- FT/PT Status: · - Regular Full Time**Description**: · Employee performs accurate registration, walk in and telephone scheduling functions, including demographic and visit screening registration procedures, as well as clerical and re ...


  • Illinois City / County Management Association (ILCMA) Elk Grove Village, United States

    The Village of Elk Grove seeks an on-premises, full-time Information Systems (IS) Specialist in the Information Technology Division. The IS Specialist is responsible for help desk and end-user support, has efficient troubleshooting skills and technical expertise in computer hardw ...


  • Village of Elk Grove Elk Grove Village, United States

    VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE · JOB POSTING · INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST · The Village of Elk Grove seeks an on-premises, full-time Information Systems (IS) Specialist in the Information Technology Division. The IS Specialist is responsible for help desk and end-user suppor ...


  • Kaleidoscope Chicago, United States

    Job Description · Job DescriptionKaleidoscope Inc, a non-profit, child welfare organization located in Chicago, Illinois is looking to fill the position of PQI Data Management Specialist to assist with the day-to-day performance and quality improvement data management activities ...


  • Kaleidoscope Chicago, United States

    Kaleidoscope Inc, a non-profit, child welfare organization located in Chicago, Illinois is looking to fill the position of PQI Data Management Specialist to assist with · the day-to-day performance and quality improvement data management activities for the Intact Family and Inta ...


  • Community Youth Network Grayslake, United States

    CYN Counseling Center · Are you passionate about making a positive impact on children and families? Do you want to be a part of an organization growing to meet the increasing mental health needs in our community? If so, CYN Counseling Center may be the perfect fit for you We are ...


  • Community Youth Network Grayslake, United States

    CYN Counseling CenterAre you passionate about making a positive impact on children and families? Do you want to be a part of an organization growing to meet the increasing mental health needs in our community? If so, CYN Counseling Center may be the perfect fit for you We are a n ...


  • Destiny Home Health Agency Chicago, United States

    Destiny Transporation · Destiny Transporation is a company that provides transportation services to DCFS youth in care, DCFS foster care clients, and intact family members with open DCFS cases. Our company helps support various appointments, therapies, other therapeutic/clinical ...


  • Casa Central Chicago, United States

    Seeking a caring, conscientious advocate who will assist families their children's development and their family's well-being. This individual will possess a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related. Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred. The Child Welfare Specialist wi ...


  • Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Illinois City, United States

    Job Description · Job DescriptionJob Responsibilities · The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Permanency Specialist. Under general supervision, this position will provide professi ...