Family Support Specialist - Parents as Teachers

Eliot Community Human Services•Holyoke, MA

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About The Position

The Family Support Specialist works with families in the Parents as Teachers (PAT) home-based program, providing personalized support and guidance in families’ homes. The role teaches parents about proper baby care, encourages nurturing and attachment and effective parenting skills, and provides information about healthy child development. PAT is a parenting education initiative intended to help create a stable, nurturing environment for children. The position also supports family wellness and connects families with resources that can assist with education, employment, finances, housing, and medical needs. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with flexibility needed for occasional program requirements. The stated hourly pay range is $20.60 to $21.75, depending on education; bilingual candidates fluent in a needed language may be eligible for a 6% salary increase.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience working with children and families.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to 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.
Provide in-home support and guidance about proper baby care, nurturing and attachment, effective parenting, and healthy child development.