Job Details

Description

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, team-oriented, and preventative solutions.

The Family Support Specialist serves as the first point of contact for families, and is responsible for carrying out all funding source requirements to confirm participant eligibility, identify needs of children and families, coordinate, enroll and track participation in services to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families, and maximize the family’s well-being and the academic functioning of children.

Candidate Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field and/or Family Specialist Gateway Level 5 Credential required.
A year of experience working with families with children under the age of 5 required.




Case management experience preferred.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Knowledgeable of community resources
Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

Job Responsibilities

Recruits families with children for enrollment in the program, engaging in scheduled recruitment outings on a regular basis, including evening and weekend recruitment events (in-person and/or virtual).
Completes and obtains all essential documentation to validate the eligibility of all applying families and secures all essential documentation, including the selection criteria form, to ensure that the most eligible families are enrolled in the program.
Coordinates the placement of eligible children, in the center or home-based program, with the assigned Supervisor, Manager and/or Director.
Establishes trusting, nurturing relationships with clients/participants.
Participates with the multidiscipli

📌 Family Support Specialist (Thane)
🏢 Children's Home & Aid
📍 Thane