Brightpoint (formerly known as Children’s Home & Aid) 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 Respite Worker is a critical member of the Adoption Support & Preservation team, meeting with children and teens to offer mentoring and opportunities for positive youth development activities. As a Respite Worker, you will provide one-on-one respite and mentoring services to adoptive children with behavioral and attachment challenges, work with program therapists to implement goals, plan group activities, facilitate monthly children’s social groups, and refer parents to needed community resources. This flexible part-time position includes some evening and weekend hours and is a great way to start your career in the social work field.
Candidate qualifications:
- High School Diploma/equivalent required. Some college preferred.
- At least one year of relevant experience.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Availability to work evenings and occasionally on weekends.
- Warm, effective oral and written communication style.
- Well organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, and self-directed.
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Job details:
- Compensation: Range starts at $18/hour.
- Location: services are offered in Southern Illinois to families in their homes and other community-based locations as well as virtually when necessary; between in-person client services, staff may work from the Regional Office 2133 Johnson Road, Granite City or a remote location.
- Schedule: Part-time, hourly; flexible scheduling includes some evening and weekend appointments.
- Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Where you work matters.
We believe that by building diverse and inclusive teams of passionate advocates for youth and families, we can continue to show up for Illinois families, putting those families at the center of every decision, and strengthening the communities where we all work, play, and live together. (More about who we are here.)
We invite you to become an active member of a team that supports, inspires, and challenges each other, and grow your career in an organization that celebrates emerging leaders and provides development and learning opportunities aligned with your individual goals and aspirations. If you are looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, including raising your unique and authentic voice to disrupt the systemic inequality impacting children and families, we encourage you to apply today.
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