Family Support Specialist — Empower Families at Home

Eliot Community Human Services; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliot Community Human Services in Massachusetts seeks Family Support Specialists to join its MSPCC Healthy Families program and provide in-home guidance to new parents. You will teach pregnancy, infant care, nurturing and attachment, and connect families with community resources.

The role emphasizes education on child development, positive parenting, and helping families set goals for education, work, and housing.

Qualifications

• Requires a High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with children and families.
• Valid Massachusetts driver\'s license.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English, preferred.
• Bachelor\'s degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Educate parents on optimal health, growth, and development during infancy and early childhood.
• Encourage positive parenting skills, enhance parental health and wellness, and improve educational attainment.
• Assist parents with in setting and achieving goals related to education, work and housing.
• Connect families with essential community resources, including educational, employment, financial, housing, and medical services.
• Encourage co-parent involvement in program groups and activities.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Experience with children and families

Valid Massachusetts driver\'s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor\'s degree a plus

Job description

Eliot Community Human Services in Massachusetts seeks Family Support Specialists to join its MSPCC Healthy Families program and provide in-home guidance to new parents. You will teach pregnancy, infant care, nurturing and attachment, and connect families with community resources.

The role emphasizes education on child development, positive parenting, and helping families set goals for education, work, and housing.