Bilingual Family Support Specialists (Alexandria & Fairfax)

Northern Virginia Family Services • Annandale, VA

6h • $40,000 - $49,999 • Hybrid

About The Position

Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS) is hiring bilingual Spanish-speaking Family Support Specialists for its Healthy Families teams in Alexandria and Fairfax. The role builds trusting relationships with families through regular home visits and provides support, guidance, and connections to community resources. Specialists promote healthy child development and strengthen families while delivering services according to Healthy Families America Best Practice Standards.

The position is hybrid and mostly in person, with some remote work. It operates within a 37.5-hour workweek and requires flexibility for evening and/or early-morning home visits two days per week to accommodate clients’ schedules. Occasional weekend work is required. The salary range is described as being in the mid-40s; no currency or exact range is provided.

Requirements

• Oral and written fluency in English and oral fluency in Spanish.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working with or providing services to children aged 0–3 and families; relevant volunteering, internships, or personal lived experiences may qualify.
• Willingness and ability to provide services in accordance with Healthy Families America Best Practice Standards.
• Experience and humility working with culturally diverse populations represented among the program’s target population.
• Knowledge of infant and child development.
• Ability to establish trusting relationships while accepting individual differences.
• Willingness to build reflective capacity, including introspection, awareness of oneself in relation to others, and recognition of the value of supervision.
• Proficiency with basic technology, including computers, email, phones, and the internet, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to demonstrate and live the organizational values of Communication, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, and Accountability.
• Successful completion of background checks upon hire.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds of baby items and program materials.
• Reliable transportation to conduct client home visits, make deliveries, and visit designated community locations.
• Flexibility for evening and/or early-morning home visits two days per week and availability for occasional weekend work.
• A clear Motor Vehicle Record check, valid U.S. driver’s license, and personal transportation may be required.

Nice To Haves

• College coursework.
• Infant Mental Health endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regularly scheduled client home visits to establish trusting relationships in accordance with Healthy Families America Best Practice Standards.
• Prepare appropriate home-visit activities using approved evidence-based curriculum and supplemental materials.
• Prepare activities and facilitate group socialization experiences and field trips for families.
• Provide parenting modeling, education, and other supportive services in accordance with Healthy Families America Best Practice Standards.
• Conduct developmental screenings and evaluations using instruments such as ASQ-3, ASQ-SE-2, PHQ-9 Depression Screens, and CHEERS Check-in.
• Make referrals to other services as needed and collaborate with community providers to deliver services to clients.
• Prepare documentation and maintain client files according to program requirements and NVFS guidelines.
• Enter data for record keeping and reporting in accordance with federal, state, and program guidelines.
• Participate in regular supervision with the Program Supervisor, provide updates, and prepare case presentations.
• Maintain current knowledge of program software and information about early childhood programs.
• Make regular deliveries to client homes and visit other designated community locations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit offerings are referenced, but specific benefits are not listed in the job description.
• Work/life flexibility.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Resources and support for employee wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

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