Family Resource & Support Specialist

About the position Health disparities among New Yorkers are large, persistent, and increasing. Public Health Solutions (PHS) exists to change that trajectory and support underserved New Yorkers and their families to achieve optimal health and build pathways to reach their potential. As the largest public health nonprofit serving New York City, we improve health outcomes and help communities thrive by providing direct services to underserved families, supporting community-based organizations through our long-standing public-private partnerships, and bridging the gap between healthcare and community services. To learn more about our work, please visit healthsolutions.org. Healthy Families Bushwick seeks a Spanish/English bilingual Family Resource & Support Specialist to provide families with home-based, culturally competent services. Healthy Families Bushwick identifies expecting families in Bushwick, District4, Ridgewood and other areas at risk for child abuse, poor health, and/or child development challenges and provides intensive home visiting services. The goal is to provide positive parent-child interactions, practice positive parenting skills, increase family knowledge about child development and the use of health and social services, and to improve educational and/or employment status for the parents. Families are enrolled during pregnancy or shortly after birth and are eligible to receive program services until the child enrolls in school. The Family Resource & Support Specialist will work closely with the management team to ensure the program fosters a positive work environment and promotes continuous learning and staff improvement.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate prenatal, parenting and health information.
• Promote optimal child development, enhance parent-child relationships, and improve family support system through routine home visits.
• Provide resources, including but not limited to education, health and support.
• Introduce and connect families to activities in the community such as recreational, educational and cultural activities.
• Engage in weekly, reflective supervision and teamwork.
• Participates in staff trainings and meetings.
• Maintain accurate case records to meet program, state, and federal guidelines.
• Complete all documentation and reports in a timely manner.
• Organize and facilitate parent-child socialization activities.
• Coverage visits when necessary.
• Continually outreach, recruit, and oversee the eligibility and enrollment of families.
• Model strengths-based interactions by accentuating the positive; assist families to identify and set short- and long-term goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Development, Health, Social Work or related human service field, preferred.
• Must be bilingual (Spanish) with strong writing and speaking skills.
• At least two years of experience home visiting and working with low-income, racially and ethnically diverse urban families preferred.
• High level of maturity and experience working with children (0-5 years old) and their families.
• Must have sufficient English and computer skills to be able to do substantial documentation of case work on the computer.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends as needed.
• Must be willing to provide year-round in-home visits throughout the community.
• Strong knowledge of the use of public transportation in the area of Bushwick, District 4 and Ridgewood

Nice-to-haves

• Strong knowledge of early childhood development, parenting skills and development of parent-child relationships, preferred.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Schedule.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage.
• 403 (b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions.
• College Savings Plan.
• Ongoing trainings and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.