Bilingual Foster Care Case Aide

Brightpoint • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Brightpoint is a human services organization focused on advancing children’s well-being by investing in families and strengthening communities through collaborative, data-informed, and preventative solutions. The Bilingual Foster Care Case Aide is a member of the region’s child welfare team and works across programs to help keep children safe and support families. The role provides supportive services to specialists and supervision for families involved in the child welfare system who are working toward reunification.

The Case Aide transports program participants to appointments, supervises and assesses interactions during family time visits, models and teaches appropriate parenting skills and non-physical discipline, and documents interactions with children and program participants. The position is hybrid, combining remote work, office work, and work in the community with clients, and must be based within reasonable driving distance of Chicago, Illinois. It is a full-time hourly role during general business hours, with flexibility for occasional evening and weekend activities.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• More than three weeks of 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.
• Leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship through Emerging Leaders.
• Employer approval for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED