Family Support Specialist na Children’s Friend

🌟 We're Hiring: Family Support Specialists!

Location: Providence, RI
Reports To: Healthy Family America Supervisor
Employment Type: Full-Time 
Salary : $22.00/hr

Are you passionate about making a real impact in the lives of families and young children? Do you thrive on building meaningful connections and helping others grow? Join Children’s Friend as a Family Support Specialist and be part of a trusted, compassionate team that transforms communities one family at a time.

💼 About the Role

As a Family Support Specialist, you’ll provide weekly, culturally competent, home-based services to families in the Healthy Families America program. From parenting education and developmental guidance to crisis intervention and community referrals, you’ll help create a nurturing, stable environment for families to thrive.

You’ll be a crucial partner in:

Strengthening parent-child relationships

Supporting families in setting and achieving personal goals

Delivering health, nutrition, and home management education

Linking clients to social services and educational/vocational resources

How? 

You will conduct weekly visits on your assigned families, usually in the family's home. 

You will maintain proper assessments and documentation of those visits to meet productivity requirements.

This position does require you to have a flexible schedule to meet the needs of your assigned families. 

✅ What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bilingual language skills highly preferred.
• Experience working with children and families
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Understanding of child development and cultural humility
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance
• Comfort with both remote and in-person work environments
• Reflective, organized, and committed to continuous learning
• Preferred: Infant mental health endorsement, experience using databases

💡 Why Join Us?

At Children’s Friend, we don’t just offer a job — we offer purpose. Our supportive and inclusive team is dedicated to uplifting families and making a lasting impact in the community. You’ll enjoy:

• A dynamic, mission-driven workplace.

• Opportunities to lead, learn, and grow.

• A voice in shaping programs that change lives.

🔒 Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at [email protected].

Children’s Friend offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:

• Medical Dental and Vision coverage 
• Employer contributions to the 403(b) plan
• Employer-paid Life and Disability insurance 
• Flex Spending Accounts 
• 12 Holidays 
• Competitive Vacation Benefits 
• Training and Professional Development 
• Education Assistance 
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance