CVHF Family Resources Specialist

Description

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most Are you passionate about supporting families, strengthening communities, and making a lasting impact on children’s lives? Catawba Valley Healthy Families (CVHF), part of Children’s Hope Alliance, is seeking a part time (8a-5p) bilingual (English/Spanish) Family Resource Specialist to help connect families with life-changing resources and support. Using the nationally recognized Healthy Families America (HFA) model, our team works alongside families from pregnancy through early childhood to build safer, healthier homes—and you can play a key role in that mission.

• What You’ll Do community Outreach & Engagement Lead outreach efforts in Iredell and Catawba counties Represent CVHF at community events, partner meetings, and outreach initiatives Build relationships that expand access to services Support Families Help Spanish-speaking families access critical programs and resources Provide guidance that reduces stress and strengthens family resilience Occasionally support initial home visits alongside Family Support Specialists Collaboration & Program Support Plan and support family events and outreach activities with the CVHF team Strengthen partnerships with community organizations Assist with assessments and referrals that support family success What Makes This Role Unique Part-time schedule (8a-5p) with flexibility (primarily weekdays, some evenings/weekends) Community-based work with a strong local impact Opportunity to build meaningful, lasting relationships Mission-driven, supportive team environment What You Bring ?
• Fluency in English and Spanish (required) ?
• Passion for working with children and families ?
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills ?
• Knowledge of community resources or willingness to learn ?
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively ?
• Valid NC driver’s license and reliable transportation Preferred (but not required): Experience in family services, early childhood, or community outreach Infant Toddler Family Specialist Certification or similar credentials Why Join Children’s Hope Alliance?
• Make a real difference in the lives of local families Work in a culturally responsive, relationship-focused environment Access ongoing professional development and training Ready to Apply?
• If you’re driven to serve, connect, and uplift families in your community, we’d love to hear from you.

Children's Hope Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements Minimum of a high school diploma and knowledge of infant and child development required. Preference given to individuals with Infant, Toddler and Family Specialist Certification and/or bilingual abilities. Must have experience and/or knowledge of parenting and child development. Must have the ability to convey information to families, professional clinicians, and community agencies. Must be able to work with a variety of individuals and professionals representing various disciplines related to the client’s specific needs and embrace the concepts of family-centered and strength-based services. Must have basic computer and math skills. Must be culturally sensitive to children and families and support cultural diversity throughout the program. Requires effective communication, decision making, interpersonal, leadership and professionalism skills and abilities. Must have a valid North Carolina’s Driver’s license. Must submit to and pass pre-employment drug screening, criminal, HCPR and driving checks. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands or arms, stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specifics vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Physical functions which are considered essential to the satisfactory performance of the job include the following: reading, typing, writing, speaking, and using the telephone and prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Employee must be able to operate a vehicle for job duties, and keep a valid NC drivers license with insurance. The work environment will contain slight to moderate office-related noises. The employee is not exposed to extreme weather conditions, toxic fumes, or airborne particles. The employee must occasionally travel to different locations in the course of work.