Family Support Specialist, Healthy Families

Who We Are:  CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports, they need to thrive.  We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach almost 80,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA’s Healthy Families Program offers voluntary home visiting services to pregnant or newly parenting families living in zip codes 11226, 11233, 11218, 11225, 11210, 11238 Brooklyn communities. The Healthy Families CAMBA home visiting program matches parents with knowledgeable and caring workers who provide information and support during pregnancy and early childhood. 

Position: Family Support Specialist 

Reports To: Program Supervisor

Location: 955 Flatbush ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226

What Does a Family Support Specialist  Do:  

• The Family Support Specialist (FSS) is responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long-term (up to three or five years) contact and support with families. This activity will occur primarily within the family’s home; each visit should last for at least one hour. Virtual visits may take place as needed.  

• The interventions should be family-centered, strength-based, and directed at establishing a trusting relationship; strengthening the parent-child relationship; promoting healthy childhood growth and development; and enhancing family well-being by reducing risk and building protective factors. 

• The person filling this position is expected, under close supervision, to: (1) provide support to individuals and/or families requiring social service assistance; (2) assess applicants for services and develop service plans and goals with client input; (3) provide referrals to community resources for participants; (4) Create and maintain participant files, (5) provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports. 

Education, Licenses and/or Certifications Required:  

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, Social Work, Early Education, Child Development or directly related field. 

• Or High school diploma and a minimum of 1 year of experience in working with or providing services to children and their families, and/or providing community outreach to underserved communities. 

Minimum Experiences and Skills Required:   

• The FSS must have good communication and writing skills and knowledgeable of community resources to offer referrals to the appropriate community-based agencies, depending on the family’s needs.  

• experience in working with or providing services to children and their families  

• an ability to establish trusting relationships and acceptance of individual differences  

• experience and humility to work with culturally diverse families   

• knowledge of infant and child development   

• open to reflective supervision 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Bi-lingual English and Haitian Kreyol strongly preferred 

Compensation : $42,853 annually

  Status: Full-time
Benefits : CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.