Developmental Support Specialist (West Palm Beach/Bilingual English/Spanish)

The Childrens Place At Home Safe; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 30,279 - 31,602; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Generous vacation, sick, and personal

Free single HMO medical, dental, and 1

Company-paid life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

403(b) matching – 100% of the first 6%

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Healthy Beginnings in West Palm Beach, FL is seeking a Developmental Support Specialist (DSS) to coordinate family services for infants and toddlers birth through age 2 within Palm Beach County. The role includes screening and eligibility assessment, parental education, and linking families to further assessment.

Fieldwork requires daytime and evening hours to accommodate client schedules. Responsibilities include conducting developmental screenings 0–2, providing guidance on safe sleep and home

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field; minimum 2 years’ experience in related service areas.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Schedule includes occasional evening and weekend hours.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Valid Florida driver’s license required.
• Background check through Clearinghouse required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct developmental screenings for children ages 0–2 during home and community visits.
• Provide developmental activities, parenting education, safe sleep guidance, and home safety education.
• Connect families with early intervention, healthcare, and community resources; determine eligibility and make referrals.
• Build relationships with families and partners to ensure ongoing support through age two.
• Maintain documentation and data entry to meet program standards and outcomes.
• Participate in outreach, trainings, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Healthy Beginnings - Lyons Rd Office, West Palm Beach, FL 33411

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $21.98 - $22.94 Hourly

Position Overview

The Developmental Support Specialist (DSS) is responsible for coordinating family services for assigned clients within the Healthy Beginnings system of care. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, screening and assessment to determine program eligibility; parental education, and providing referrals and linkages to further assessment for families with children ages birth through age 2 within Palm Beach County. This position will provide services in the field and requires flexibility with daytime and evening hours to accommodate client schedules.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct developmental screenings for children ages 0–2 during home and community visits, using approved assessment tools to identify developmental milestones and concerns.
• Partner with families by providing developmental activities, parenting education, safe sleep guidance, and home safety education that supports healthy child development.
• Connect families with early intervention, healthcare, and community resources by determining program eligibility, making referrals, and coordinating access to services.
• Build strong relationships with families, community partners, and service providers to ensure children receive ongoing support and timely follow-up through age two.
• Maintain accurate documentation, complete required reports, and enter program data in a timely manner while ensuring compliance with program standards and outcome measures.
• Participate in community outreach, networking events, trainings, and continuous quality improvement initiatives to expand access to services and enhance program effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services (preferably in a field such as social work, developmental psychology, and/or early childhood education). Bachelor’s degree in a different field with a minimum of 2 years’ experience with children and families.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in child welfare, primary prevention services, child development or related field.
• Schedule includes occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Valid Florida’s driver’s license is required.
• Successful completion of a background check through Clearinghouse.

Benefits Offered

• Paid holidays
• Generous vacation, sick, and personal days
• FREE single HMO medical, dental, and vision insurance!
• Company-paid life insurance
• Legal, identity theft, and AFLAC plans available
• 403(b) retirement plan
• 403(b) matching – 100% of the first 6%
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonus program