Eliot Community Human Services·Lawrence, Kansas
The Family Support Specialist provides personalized guidance to first-time parents in their homes, focusing on healthy child development and effective parenting skills. They also connect families with essential community resources and encourage parental involvement in program activities.
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Benefits: AT ELIOT
Eliot is seeking passionate Bilingual Family Support Specialists to join our Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) division. You will be working with our Healthy Families program, a parenting education initiative designed to help first-time parents to create a stable, nurturing environment for their child. In this role, you will provide personalized support and guidance in the family’s home that teach parents about pregnancy, proper baby care, nurturing and attachment, effective parenting skills, and provide parents with information about healthy child development.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm with flexibility needed for occasional evening appointments (40 hours)
$20.60—$21.75 USD
At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community. We foster belonging in the workplace by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals of all backgrounds from reaching their full potential, advancing into leadership roles, and fully engaging at all levels of the organization.
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The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and experience working with children and families. A valid Massachusetts driver's license is mandatory, and bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is preferred.
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Family Support Specialist - Healthy Families
Market context
In Kansas, bilingual family support roles are often sought in community health, home-visiting, and family services settings, especially when employers need staff who can work directly with Spanish-speaking households. These positions are competitive because they combine relationship-building experience with language skills, a valid driver’s license, and comfort supporting children and families. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm the license requirement and prepare examples of family-focused work before applying.