Home Visitor – Stronger Beginnings for Families

Brightpoint • East St. Louis, IL

65d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. The Stronger Beginnings for Families Home Visitor is a critical member of the organization's prevention and family support programs, providing comprehensive, long-term home-visiting services within a strength-based, family-centered model to high risk expectant parents and families with young children.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Social Work, Child Development or a closely related field required
• At least one year of experience working with families with children under the age of 5
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required
• Strong relationship building and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Meet regularly with families with young children to provide observations of parent-child interactions, including assessing for effective communication and empathic responses and engaging parents in reflective dialogue on the developing parent-child relationship.
• Partner with families to establish family and child development goals and support them in expanding their support systems.
• Provide parenting support and facilitate parent support groups.
• Assist parents in forming community connections aligned with service goals, including referral and linkage with providers of early intervention, mental health, health care, and other supportive services.
• Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with key community providers.

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
• Leadership development opportunities
• One-on-one mentorship
• Approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree