Family Support Specialist - Parents as Teachers
About The Position
Eliot’s Parents as Teachers (PAT) program is seeking a motivated, creative, and passionate professional to support families in a home-based program. The role provides personalized guidance to parents in their homes, teaching proper baby care, promoting nurturing and attachment, building effective parenting skills, and sharing information about healthy child development. PAT is a parenting education initiative designed to help families create stable, nurturing environments for their children. Eliot describes this as an entry-level Early Childhood/Human Services opportunity with training and professional growth support.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience working with children and families.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Must maintain a personally owned vehicle.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in Spanish and English.
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 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.
Benefits
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Discounted fitness services and access to childcare resources.
- Company-paid life and accidental death insurance.
- Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
