Family Support and Engagement Specialist (Healthy Families)

Kids in Distress • Oakland Park, FL

13h

About The Position

The Family Support and Engagement Specialist provides regular, long-term home visiting services to families and connects them with additional support services. The role includes making home visits, supporting parenting and child development, helping families set and achieve goals, and coordinating referrals to community resources. The specialist also completes required screenings and documentation and participates in supervision, training, team meetings, and community events. The position requires flexible hours, independent work in the community, and visits to clients’ homes.

Requirements

• At least a high school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience working with children or families.
• Ability to establish trusting relationships.
• Experience working with or providing services to children and families.
• Acceptance of individual differences.
• Experience and humility in working with culturally diverse populations represented among the program’s target population.
• Knowledge of infant and child development.
• Willingness to engage in building reflective capacity.
• Computer literacy and ability to complete documents in Microsoft Word.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills.
• Ability to work independently while conducting home visits in the community.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet program participants’ needs.
• Must have transportation and be willing to visit clients in their homes.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License and full access to a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage; proof of insurance is required.
• Must complete background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
• Must undergo drug testing.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Creole (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

• Make weekly or less frequent home visits to a caseload of families.
• Provide education on parenting, child development, and child and home safety.
• Complete child developmental and parent screenings.
• Model and facilitate positive parent-child interactions using curriculum.
• Assist families in creating and achieving goals.
• Link families to community resources as needed.
• Complete and submit required documentation.
• Participate in weekly supervision.
• Attend required training, team meetings, and community-related events.
• Review screens and referrals to determine eligibility.
• Initiate outreach to potential participants.
• Complete the HFFAT within 30 days of enrollment.
• Make appropriate referrals for ancillary services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED