Bilingual Family Support Worker – Healthy Families

The Villages of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in Indiana seeks a Bilingual Family Support Worker to provide essential family support services through the Healthy Families program. This role involves managing client-centered services, conducting home visits, and advocating for families, highlighting the importance of cultural competency and relationship-building. Join a team committed to empowering families and enhancing the lives of children.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Haitian Creole.
• Experience in social services for children and families.
• Knowledge of infant and child development.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally competent family support services.
• Conduct scheduled home visits with a strength-based approach.
• Assist families in strengthening parent-child relationships.

Skills

Culturally competent services

Problem solving

Advocacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bilingual Family Support Worker – Healthy Families

Department: Healthy Families

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Bilingual Family Support Worker – Healthy Families

$36,000.00 - $40,500.00 per year

Do you enjoy helping others reach their full potential? The Villages is seeking dedicated individuals to provide family support services to new parents through the Healthy Families program.

The Bilingual Family Support Worker (BFSW) will:

• Managing and provide client-centered, culturally competent services.
• Initiate and maintain regular and long-term contact/support with families.
• Conduct regularly scheduled home visits with a family-centered and strength-based approach.
• Assist families in strengthening parent-child relationship, improving family support system, and establishing goals.
• Increase family's ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocate for themselves and their children.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to speak, understand, read, and write in English and Haitian Creole
• Experience in working with or providing services to children and families.
• Experience and willingness to work with the culturally diverse populations
• Knowledge of infant and child development.

The Villages of Indiana offers a team-oriented environment for case managers, social workers, and other child, family, and social services professionals with flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and benefits package.

The Villages is Indiana’s largest private non-profit provider of Child and Family services, including Foster Care. The Villages champions every child’s right to a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. We are committed to strengthening all families and embracing the dignity and diversity of every child, youth and family served.