Navigator​/Case Manager - Thriving Fathers and Families

Overview

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 Navigator/Case Manager for Thriving Fathers & Families works directly with fathers by providing case management, individualized assessment, and strengths-based goal planning and implementation. In this role you will also coordinate and facilitate trainings and other father-child enrichment activities for participants and their families, and work in close collaboration with other Thriving Fathers & Families Project staff to ensure effective service coordination.

• Provide case management and individualized assessment for participating fathers and families.
• Develop strengths-based goal planning and implementation with participants.
• Coordinate and facilitate trainings and father-child enrichment activities.
• Collaborate with Thriving Fathers & Families project staff to ensure effective service coordination.

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, or related field preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking preferred.
• Three years of experience working in a strengths-based environment with fathers and families required.
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable vehicle required.
• Experience in community collaboration and networking preferred.

• Compensation:
  Hourly, range is $20.78–$23.09/hour; offers are commensurate with experience. Bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation. The salary range provided represents our current estimate at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on factors including experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs.
• Benefits:
  Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year (PTO increases with tenure), 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match.
• Location:
  
  Hybrid (remote/community-based); outreach and event participation required in Winnebago County with opportunities to work remotely when not attending on-site meetings or events. Home office is at our Rockford location.
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time, hourly; general business hours with some flexibility for special projects & events.
• Student Loan Forgiveness:
  Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).