Home-Visit Family Support Advocate

State of Florida; Apalachicola (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement plan options

Life, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

The State of Florida Department of Health is seeking a Family Support Worker to provide long‑term, home-based support to families in the Healthy Families program. The role emphasizes building trusting relationships, strengthening parenting skills, and linking families to needed services.

The position requires travel to families’ homes, the ability to work in high‑risk areas, and collaboration with CHD and Healthy Families contracts to improve child outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with or providing services to children or families.
• Ability to relate to families from a strength-based model.
• Willingness to travel to families' homes and high-risk areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide long-term, home-based support to families identified as needing services.
• Strengthen parent-child relationships and parenting skills.
• Assist with child development information, health and immunization needs.

Skills

Experience with families

Relationship building

Culturally sensitive

Strong interpersonal skills

Transport clients

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Florida Driver's License (Class E)

Job description

The State of Florida Department of Health is seeking a Family Support Worker to provide long‑term, home-based support to families in the Healthy Families program. The role emphasizes building trusting relationships, strengthening parenting skills, and linking families to needed services.

The position requires travel to families’ homes, the ability to work in high‑risk areas, and collaboration with CHD and Healthy Families contracts to improve child outcomes.