Family Support Specialist - Chicago, United States - brightpoint

brightpoint

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

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 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.

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Family and Consumer Science, Family Studies or Counseling required.
Gateways Level 5 Family Specialist Credential or equivalent Family Development Credential required.
A minimum of one (1) year of experience working with culturally diverse families preferred.
Proficient Bilingual English/Spanish skills speaking, writing and reading both languages required.
Knowledge and understanding of normal child growth/development and parentchild relationships preferred.
Valid driver's license, insurance and a reliable vehicle required.

Job details:

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Benefits:Medical/dental/vision insurance, three scheduled weeks of paid time off each year (Spring, Summer, Winter), and additional flexible paid leave that accrues based on tenure; 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match, (more benefit details here).
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Location:Englewood-Mitzi Freidheim Center, 1701 West 63rd Street.
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Schedule:Full-time, hourly; flexible work schedule that may occasionally include working evenings and weekends.
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Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Where you work matters.

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.)

Click here to review our agency's Blueprint for Impact._

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 Disabilities

The 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 contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR c)