Family Support Specialist (Bilingual - English/Spanish)

Location: Towson, Maryland

Starting rate of pay: $18.00 per hour (non-negotiable). Bilingual (Spanish/English) position with an additional bilingual pay differential for employees who meet proficiency requirements.

About Us

At Abilities Network, we cultivate inclusive communities through relationships, innovation and high-quality services. We accomplish this by living close to our values of respect, well-being, reflection and courage and using them to guide our decision making. If you want to contribute to an organization of people passionate about using relationships to support the empowerment of others, we have a position where you can make a difference.

About the role

The Family Support Specialist works directly with families to provide in-home and virtual family-centered, strength-based services designed to strengthen parent-child relationships, enhance parenting skills and improve family functioning as part of the Healthy Families program—a national initiative that works with new parents to develop supportive, enriching parenting practices.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate program enrollment, including assessments to evaluate family history of past and present trauma and areas that are under-resourced.
• Provide family-centered, strength-based interventions directed at establishing a trusting relationship in order to optimize parent-child relationships.
• Connect families to community resources through referrals and education.
• Utilize a research-based curriculum to facilitate age-appropriate interaction between parent and child.
• Guide families through the steps of setting and working towards goals.
• Plan and participate in Healthy Families special events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Family and Children’s Services or related field (three years of home visitation or experience working with families accepted in lieu of degree).
• Experience with family services that embrace family-centered principles and strength-based service provision.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English (required).
• Experience serving culturally diverse communities/families (required).
• Transportation necessary to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Company-paid Life/AD&D Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• 403(b) plan with employer contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, and Anniversary Day Off.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program—earn up to $1,800 per hire.