Family Support Specialist (Bilingual - English/Spanish)

Abilities Network is looking for a Family Support Specialist to support our Healthy Families team. Healthy Families is a national program that works with new parents to develop supporting, enriching parenting practices that help their children and families grow to realize their fullest potential. 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. The starting rate of pay for this position is $18.00 per hour and is non‑negotiable. This is a Bilingual (Spanish/English) position and offers an additional bilingual pay differential for employees who meet proficiency requirements. This is a great opportunity to join a growing non‑profit organization with an amazing culture and team environment. 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 then we have a position where you can make a difference. Benefits Medical, Dental, 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, Anniversary Day Off Tuition Reimbursement Employee Referral Bonus Program – earn up to $1,800 per hire What will I do at Abilities Network? 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 What does Abilities Network need from me? Bachelor’s degree required in Family and Children’s Services or related field. Three years home visitation or experience working with families accepted in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree. Experience with family services that embrace the concept of family centered principle and strength based service provision. Bilingual in Spanish and English required. Experience in serving culturally diverse communities/families is required. Transportation necessary to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the position. Apply today! Learn more about us at If you are interested in applying for employment with Abilities Network and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre‑employment process, please contact the Human Resources Office at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. Abilities Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, military status, veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, sexual orientation, or any other category covered by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Abilities Network Inc