Foster Care Case Aide

Brightpoint • Belleville, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Foster Care Case Aide is a member of Brightpoint’s regional child welfare team and works collaboratively across programs to help keep children safe and support families. The role provides supportive services to specialists, helps achieve established goals for program participants, and supervises families involved in the child welfare system who are working toward reunification. The Case Aide transports participants to appointments and family time visits, supervises and assesses interactions during visits, models and teaches appropriate parenting skills and non-physical discipline, and documents contacts and interactions through case notes and required paperwork. The position is hybrid, combining remote work, office work, and work in the community with clients. The employee must live within reasonable driving distance of Belleville, Illinois. This is a full-time, hourly role during general business hours, with flexibility for occasional evening and weekend activities.

Requirements

• Ability to attend in-person meetings and events as needed.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle.
• Must be within reasonable driving distance of Belleville, Illinois.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Bilingual candidates may receive additional financial compensation.

Responsibilities

• Transport program participants to family time visits, counseling, medical appointments, home visits, and other appointments.
• Make regular reports to Specialists on assigned cases.
• Provide written documentation to the Specialist or Supervisor on contacts with program participants and collateral agencies, and complete required paperwork.
• Supervise and assess interactions between children and other parties during family time visits.
• Model and teach appropriate parenting skills and the use of non-physical discipline to family members.

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 employer match.
• Leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship through Emerging Leaders.
• Access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) through Brightpoint’s status as an approved agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed