Family Development Lead — Home Visiting & Services

Children's Friend; Pawtucket (RI); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Dental and Vision coverage

Employer contributions to the 403(b)

Employer-paid Life and Disability 보험

Flex Spending Accounts

12 Holidays

Competitive Vacation Benefits

Training and Professional Development

Education Assistance

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Job summary

Children’s Friend in Rhode Island seeks a Family Development Supervisor to lead and support a team of Family Advocates and Home Visitors, ensuring high-quality home visiting and family support services across the agency’s catchment area. The role requires reflective supervision, collaboration, and a commitment to family-centered practice.

You will supervise staff, oversee home visiting, build partnerships, and monitor program quality across multiple sites to ensure families access necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Family Development, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of five years experience with at-risk children and families.
• Minimum of two years staff supervision experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of home visiting, family development, community resources, and family-centered practice.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide coaching, reflective supervision, guidance, and professional development to Family Advocates and Home Visitors.
• Oversee home visiting: monitor services, engage families, help staff set and achieve goals.
• Support families by promoting strengths-based, trauma-informed practices and connecting resources.
• Build community partnerships to coordinate services and advocate for families.
• Monitor program quality by reviewing documentation, assessments, and compliance with Head Start/Early Head Start requirements.
• Oversee multiple sites across the catchment area, supporting staff at different locations.

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Children’s Friend in Rhode Island seeks a Family Development Supervisor to lead and support a team of Family Advocates and Home Visitors, ensuring high-quality home visiting and family support services across the agency’s catchment area. The role requires reflective supervision, collaboration, and a commitment to family-centered practice.

You will supervise staff, oversee home visiting, build partnerships, and monitor program quality across multiple sites to ensure families access necessary