PART TIME Family Support Specialist (Case Manager): Support & Stabilization (Bilingual Haitian Creole Required)

Bridges Homeward • Cambridge, MA

12d • $20 - $21

About The Position

The Family Support Specialist is a member of Bridges Homeward’s Family Support and Stabilization team, serving families, children, and youth referred by the Department of Children and Families or other community providers. This fee-for-service position is 15–20 hours per week. The Specialist provides interventions to empower families and strengthen their capacity to safely care for children, helping prevent out-of-home placement or support children and youth returning to their families. The role includes in-home crisis response, family conflict mediation, and parent support and education. The Specialist also collaborates with DCF, teammates, and other collateral providers to strengthen support systems through permanency interventions and appropriate referrals.

Bridges Homeward is a mission-driven agency serving the Greater Boston community. It is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to advancing racial equity. The agency’s goal is to help each person achieve permanency through a healthy, nurturing relationship with a supportive adult.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, or a related field.
• At least one year of experience providing case management and/or counseling services to children, adolescents, and families.
• Bilingual ability is required; the posting title specifies Haitian Creole, while the requirements section specifies English and Spanish.
• Valid driver’s license and properly insured vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with pregnant or parenting teens or young adults is preferred.
• Experience in child welfare services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions that empower families and support their ability to safely care for children, preventing out-of-home placement or supporting reunification.
• Provide in-home crisis response to stabilize families.
• Mediate and support families in resolving conflicts.
• Support and educate parents to enhance their capacity to care for their children.
• Collaborate with DCF, teammates, and other collateral providers to strengthen support systems.
• Use permanency interventions and make appropriate referrals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time