Family Support Services Supervisor - Bilingual

Family Support Services Supervisor - Bilingual

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

• 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.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish required.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

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

• Administers the Family Service program area for assigned program locations ensuring an integrated comprehensive system of services for children and families.
• Supervises and oversees work tasks and activities of Family Support Services (FSS) staff to ensure full delivery of integrated services to children and families, including implementing agency personnel policies and practices.
• Provides training, support and guidance to FSS staff to ensure high quality and timely services are provided to parents in compliance with Head Start Performance standards.
• Ensures active collaboration of FSS staff and services with Site Managers and education; varied learners; health;
  Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance (ERSEA) and other content area staff.
• Provides training and guidance to parents and community members on a variety of pertinent topics in the area of family and community partnerships.
• Collaborates with State and community partners to recruit children and families and to enhance family access to services.

• Compensation:
  Salary range is between $49k-$62k; offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation.
• Benefits:
  Medical/dental/vision insurance, three scheduled weeks of paid time off each year, 11 paid holidays, 401(k) with match and supplemental insurance options.
• 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).