Family Support Worker - Healthy Families

Eliot Community Human Services; Lowell (MA); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) with employer match

Wellness & Family Support

Life and accidental death insurance

Tuition reimbursement and leadership发展

Descripción de la vacante

Eliot Community Human Services, Inc. seeks a dedicated Family Support Worker for the Healthy Families program in Lowell. You will provide in-home guidance to first-time parents, focusing on pregnancy, infant care, attachment, and healthy child development.

Responsibilities include educating parents, promoting positive health and parenting practices, helping set goals, and connecting families with housing, education, and medical resources within the MSPCC division.

Formación

• Requires a High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working children and families.
• Bilingual candidates fluent in Haitian Creole or Portuguese may be eligible for a 6% salary increase.

Responsabilidades

• Educate parents on optimal health, growth, and development during infancy and early childhood.
• Encourage positive parenting skills and improve educational attainment.
• Assist parents with 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.

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

Family Support Worker - Healthy Families

Lowell

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

Eliot is seeking a passionate Family Support Worker to join our Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) division. You will be working with our Healthy Families program, a parenting education initiative designed to help young, first‑time parents to create a stable, nurturing environment for their child. In this role, you will provide personalized support and guidance in the family’s home that teach parents about pregnancy, proper baby care, nurturing and attachment, effective parenting skills, and provide parents with information about healthy child development.

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

Qualifications:

• Requires a High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working children and families
• Bilingual candidates fluent in Haitian Creole or Portuguese may be eligible for a 6% salary increase

Compensation:

• High school diploma:$20.60/hour
• Bachelor's degree:$21.75/hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm with the ability to meet some families after work hours

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.