Family Support & Parenting Coach - Home Visits

Childrens Home Society of Florida; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful impact

Community-focused work

Professional growth

Collaboration with purpose

Great benefits: PTO and holidays

Job summary

Childrens Home Society of Florida is seeking a caring Family Support Engagement Specialist to work with families in the Healthy Families program. You will conduct home visits, provide education, mentoring, and individualized support to boost parenting skills and family stability.

You'll identify family needs, connect them to community resources, and help families navigate challenges while maintaining accurate documentation and collaborating with partners to promote child well-being.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and experience working with culturally diverse families.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities are required.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to maintain accurate documentation are essential.
• Florida driver’s license or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire; reliable transportation is required.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with families through regular communication, home visits, and ongoing engagement.
• Identify family strengths and needs; develop goals and action plans with families.
• Conduct developmental screenings and support parenting and child development.
• Connect families to community resources and coordinate transportation for appointments and activities.
• Work to overcome barriers and promote family stability and self-sufficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Documentation

Transportation coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Childrens Home Society of Florida is seeking a caring Family Support Engagement Specialist to work with families in the Healthy Families program. You will conduct home visits, provide education, mentoring, and individualized support to boost parenting skills and family stability.

You'll identify family needs, connect them to community resources, and help families navigate challenges while maintaining accurate documentation and collaborating with partners to promote child well-being.