What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Navigator position at Brightpoint?
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 Community Navigator is responsible for identifying the needs and interests of families in order to provide services that support and connect families after they have relocated from under-resourced neighborhoods to safe, robust communities where they can thrive. As the Community Navigator, you will rely on your deep understanding of local community resources and your diverse network of community partners to assist assigned families in establishing a local system of support and linkages to services and activities.
Candidate qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in a social services field, OR some relevant college coursework plus two years' relevant professional experience, OR high school diploma plus three years' relevant professional experience required.
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable vehicle required.
- Knowledge of local community resources preferred.
Job details:
- Compensation: Hourly Range: $18.47-$20.78/hour; offers are commensurate with experience. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
- 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: most work will be completed in home-based and community-based settings in Metro Chicago; some opportunities to work from a remote location or assigned office between in-person meetings and events.
- Schedule: Full-time, hourly; general business hours with some flexibility to accommodate clients’ scheduling needs.
- Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Salary : $18 - $21
