Family Support Specialist - Parents as Teachers

Eliot Community Human Services, Inc.; Holyoke (MA); On-site; 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

Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change

At Eliot, your work has purpose. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.

Benefits at Eliot

We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:

• Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
• Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
• Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
• Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

Are you looking to support young parents and their children in a home-based program? The Parents as Teachers (PAT) program is looking for highly motivated, creative and passionate professionals to work with families as they address child development and promote family wellness. MSPCC, a division of Eliot, offers comprehensive health and vacation benefits, tuition reimbursement, and extensive training that will prepare you for any entry-level Early Childhood/ Human Services position!

In this role, you will provide personalized support and guidance in the family’s home that teach parents about proper baby care, promote nurturing and attachment, effective parenting skills, and provide parents with information about healthy child development.You will be working with our Parents As Teachers program, a parenting education initiative designed to help create a stable, nurturing environment for their child.

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 housingConnect families with essential community resources, including educational, employment, financial, housing, and medical services
• Encourage co-parent involvement in program groups and activities

Qualifications:

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

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm with flexibility needed for occasional program requirements

Compensation:

• High school diploma: $20.60/hr.
• Bachelors:$21.75/hr.
• Bilingual candidates fluent in a needed language may be eligible for a 6% salary increase

Hourly Rate

$20.60—$21.75 USD

At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community. We foster belonging in the workplace by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals of all backgrounds from reaching their full potential, advancing into leadership roles, and fully engaging at all levels of the organization.