Job Details
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.
Description
The Prevention Specialist 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. The role focuses on preventing youth from entering the care of the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) or reducing the risk of further DCFS involvement.
Candidate Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Social Work or another human service field required.
* Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol (CERAP) or ability to obtain within ninety (90) days of employment required.
* Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish 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
* Maintain a caseload involving program participants and provide a range of social services, utilizing social work principles and theory in diagnosis and treatment.
* Arrange and/or provide services to meet the immediate needs of program participants.
* Assess program participant’s situation and functioning.
* Formulate goals with program participants and follow through with participant engagement.
* Evaluate progress towards goals and modify when necessary to meet the needs of program participants.
* Assume responsibility for comprehensive case management which includes needs assessment, service planning, case coordination, service brokerage, linkages with community resources, monitoring progress toward program participant goals and objectives, and making recommendations for on-going services when necessary.
* Coordinate services and attend meetings with other agencies, systems, and community providers to meet the needs of program participants.
* Prepare court reports, attend scheduled court dates, and testify in court upon request.
* Schedule appointments to program participants’ homes or a setting most agreeable to the participants.
* Provide and/or arrange transportation for program participants.
* Report any suspected abuse or neglect to the Department of Children and Family Services per the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
* Work to build supportive community relationships with service providers, housing resources and other community-based assistance programs.
Job Details
* Compensation: Hourly: Range is between $20.00-$22.00 per hour. Offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation. The salary range 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.
* 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.
* Location: Hybrid (remote/in office), must be within reasonable driving distance to Belleville, IL.
* Schedule: Full-time, hourly; general business hours with some flexibility required for on-call responsibility and special projects.
* We don’t just hire talent—you 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).
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