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 Family Support Services Supervisor provides leadership to a team of staff focused on the educational, social, and emotional needs of the early learners and families being served by our family support programs within DeKalb County and surrounding communities. As a Family Support Services Supervisor, you will collaborate and network with service providers, maintain community linkages and develop service agreements. You will develop and maintain a comprehensive directory of community resources.

Candidate qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Family Services, Family Studies, Human Services, Social Services, Counseling, or related field required. Gateway Level 5 Family Specialist Credential required. 3 years of experience providing family support services required. Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish preferred.  Supervisory experience preferred. Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

(Candidates without the required degree/credentials may be considered with an approved educational plan)

Job details: 

Compensation: Range starts at $49,050 annually, offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation. 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 (more benefits details here)  Location: Home office is the DeKalb office with opportunities to work remotely 1-2 days/week. Schedule: Salaried, general business hours with some flexibility required for special projects and evening/weekend recruitment events. 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.   

Click here to review our agency’s Blueprint for Impact.  

Brightpoint is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. All employment activities are conducted in an equal and equitable fashion. The Agency prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, veteran status, source of income, and any other legally protected category in the recruitment, selection, hiring, determination of salary level and benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.