Family Support & Home-Visit Advocate

Kids In Distress (KID); Oakland Park (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids In Distress (KID) is seeking a dedicated home visitor to initiate and maintain regular in-home services for families, provide parenting education, child development guidance, and help connect families with community resources.

You will complete documentation, participate in supervision, and adapt visits to family needs while maintaining flexible hours and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience working with children or families.
• Bilingual in English and Creole preferred.
• Ability to establish trusting relationships with diverse populations.
• Must be computer literate and able to complete documents in Word.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills; independent home visits.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain regular long-term home visiting services.
• Conduct weekly or less frequent in-home visits for a caseload.
• Provide education on parenting, child development, and home safety.
• Complete child development and parent screening tools.
• Model and facilitate positive parent-child interactions using curriculum.
• Assist families in setting and achieving personal goals.
• Link families to community resources as needed.
• Complete required documentation and participate in supervision.
• Attend trainings, team meetings, and related events.

Skills

Bilingual English/Creole

High school diploma/GED

Experience with children/families

Relationship-building

Microsoft Word / data entry

Organization & scheduling

Reliable transportation

Flexible hours

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Kids In Distress (KID) is seeking a dedicated home visitor to initiate and maintain regular in-home services for families, provide parenting education, child development guidance, and help connect families with community resources.

You will complete documentation, participate in supervision, and adapt visits to family needs while maintaining flexible hours and reliable transportation.