Family Support Specialist - Home-Visit Parenting Education

Eliot Community Human Services, Inc.; Holyoke (MA); Remote; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Retirement Savings 401(k)

Wellness & Family Support

Financial Security

Professional Growth

Job summary

Eliot Community Human Services, Inc. in Holyoke, MA is hiring for a home-based Parent Educator with the Parents as Teachers program. You will support families in their homes, teaching health, development, and parenting skills to promote child wellbeing and family resilience.

We offer competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm with occasional flexibility; compensation ranges from $20.60 to $21.75 per hour, with bilingual candidates eligible for a 6%

Qualifications

• Requires a High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with children and families.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a personally owned vehicle.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English, preferred.

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

Child & family experience

Bilingual Spanish-English

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Eliot Community Human Services, Inc. in Holyoke, MA is hiring for a home-based Parent Educator with the Parents as Teachers program. You will support families in their homes, teaching health, development, and parenting skills to promote child wellbeing and family resilience.

We offer competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm with occasional flexibility; compensation ranges from $20.60 to $21.75 per hour, with bilingual candidates eligible for a 6%