Bilingual Family Support Specialist - Full-Time Growth

University Settlement Society Of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and Wellness Benefits

403(b) retirement plan with employer 0

Work‑Life Balance

Professional Development

Job summary

University Settlement Society Of New York in Brooklyn is seeking a full-time Family Support Specialist to manage a caseload of families, conduct home visits, and coordinate with schools and service providers.

You will participate in conferences, develop individualized family plans, provide workshops, and contribute to a team focused on child development from birth to three, with a Monday–Friday schedule and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have CDA or related coursework as part of an Associate’s degree or higher in ECE, Social Work, or related field.
• Knowledge of child development birth to three.
• Experience with families in a supportive, empowering environment preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of families and conduct home visits
• Participate in parent/specialist conferences and activities
• Lead program-wide activities and events
• Develop stable, supportive relationships with families and children
• Assess family needs and child developmental status as part of a team
• Develop individualized family/child plans
• Provide services based on the plan
• Collaborate with families on issues they face
• Provide referrals and follow-up with service providers
• Provide workshops to families and staff

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Child development knowledge

Experience working with families

Strong communication

Education

CDA or related coursework as part of an Associate’s degree or above in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Human Development or related field

Job description

University Settlement Society Of New York in Brooklyn is seeking a full-time Family Support Specialist to manage a caseload of families, conduct home visits, and coordinate with schools and service providers.

You will participate in conferences, develop individualized family plans, provide workshops, and contribute to a team focused on child development from birth to three, with a Monday–Friday schedule and generous benefits.