Family Support Specialist (Spanish/English Bilingual Required)

Bridgeshomeward; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33.5 Hour Week (4/12 day work week)

Paid Time Off (vacation, sick,Personal

Wellness days

Medical and Dental Coverage

Holiday pay

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Licensure support

Professional development CEUs

Senior path after 3 years

Job summary

Bridges Homeward seeks a Family Support Specialist to conduct home visits, strengthen family protective factors, and coordinate resources to prevent child removal or support reunification. The role emphasizes in-home case management, documentation, and collaboration with DCF and community partners.

The position requires a Bachelor's in a related field or a high school diploma with 5 years' experience, plus a valid driver's license and bilingual abilities in Spanish and Haitian Creole to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, social work, psychology, education, or a related field OR high school degree with 5 years related experience.
• Valid driver's license and properly insured vehicle; may need to provide transportation to clients in your vehicle.
• Bilingual candidates are needed; there's exceptional need for Spanish and Haitian Creole speakers.

Responsibilities

• Manages a caseload of families referred by DCF or other community providers.
• Collaborates with parents, children, DCF staff, Lead Agencies, community resources, and Bridges Homeward staff in developing plans specifying resources and services.
• Provide in home crisis response aimed at stabilizing the family.
• Provide a range of interventions aimed at supporting family capacity to safely care for children in order to prevent out of home placement or support reunification.
• Coaches Family Time Visitation.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Bilingual Haitian Creole

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

High school diploma with 5 years related experience

Job description

This position offers a $4,000 sign on bonus*

*Paid $1,000 quarterly during your first year of employment. Employees must stay 2 years to keep the full bonus. Employees who leave before 1 year will be required to pay back any bonus provided. Employees who leave after 1 year, but before 2 will be required to pay back 50% of the bonus.

Recognizing the value in self care and proper work life balance, Bridges Homeward operates on a 33.5 hour (4 1/2 day) work week.

The Family Support Specialist

conducts home visits and uses targeted interventions to strengthen family protective factors and resolve conflict. Responsibilities include monitoring child safety, supporting parents in building parenting and advocacy skills, and connecting families to community resources. The role also includes providing case management services and maintaining accurate and timely documentation. This work helps families build safe, stable, and permanent relationships.

• Manages a caseload of families referred by DCF or other community providers
• Collaborates with parents, children, DCF staff, Lead Agencies, community resources, and Bridges Homeward staff in developing plans specifying resources and services
• Provide in home crisis response aimed at stabilizing the family
• Provide a range of interventions aimed at supporting family capacity to safely care for children in order to prevent out of home placement of children and youth, or to support return of children and youth to their families
• Coaches Family Time Visitation

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CASE MANAGER

• Bachelor's degree in human services, social work, psychology, education, or a related field OR high school degree with 5 years related experience Valid driver's license and properly insured vehicle Occasionally provide transportation to clients in your vehicle
• Bilingual candidates are needed for this position. There is an exceptional need for Spanish and Haitian Creole speaking professionals at this time.

Bridges Homeward Employee Benefits

At Bridges Homeward, we value and support our employees in meaningful ways. Here are some of the benefits of joining our team.

• 33.5 Hour (4/12 day work week)
• Generous Paid Time Off including vacation, sick, personal, and wellness days
• Medical and Dental Coverage
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Financial coverage for Social Work licensure and professional development including access to CEUs
• Pathway to Senior Family Support Specialist after 3 years of successful employment.