Program Supervisor - Fatherhood Services

Brightpoint • Granite City, IL

3d • 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 Program Supervisor Fatherhood Services provides leadership and oversight for statewide fatherhood programming, ensuring high‑quality services and full program compliance. The program supervisor supervises coordinators and navigators, manages daily operations, and collaborates with regional coalitions to strengthen community partnerships and expand program impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field or academically equivalent degree required.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience required.
• 3-5 years of experience in community systems work, with a strong background in service delivery preferred.
• Ability to attend in-person meetings and events as needed required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in fatherhood engagement, parenting education, and trauma-informed care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight for Brightpoint’s statewide fatherhood programming.
• Supervise program coordinators and navigators, manage hiring, performance evaluations, promotions, leave, salary adjustments, terminations, and all required personnel documentation.
• Collaborate with regional fatherhood coalitions and actively participate in coalition meetings and events.
• Ensure program compliance through strong data tracking, documentation, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Oversee accurate data collection and reporting to meet funder and organizational requirements.
• Ensure high‑quality, delivery of fatherhood, parenting, co‑parenting, and family engagement workshops.
• Identify gaps in fatherhood services and partner with staff to develop new opportunities and strengthen programming.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners to expand resources and opportunities for participating fathers.
• Monitor program performance and participant outcomes, using data to inform strategies and improvements.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting process.
• Support local and statewide fatherhood initiatives, including Father Advisory Committees and Coalition Leadership Teams.
• Assist staff in recruiting participants for support groups, workshops, and cohort‑based programs.
• Plan and support monthly or bi‑monthly regional coalition meetings as assigned.
• Identify opportunities for new regional fatherhood programming and support the development and launch of new initiatives.
• Provide collaboration and support for the annual Blue Bow Child Abuse Prevention Month campaign.

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
• Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship.
• Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager