Family Support Engagement Specialist

Empower Parents. Strengthen Families. Inspire Brighter Beginnings.

Parenthood comes with new experiences, challenges, and opportunities. Sometimes, a little guidance and the right support can make all the difference.

As a Family Support Engagement Specialist at CHS, you'll be a trusted source of support for families enrolled in our nationally accredited Healthy Families program. Through home visits, education, mentoring, and individualized support, you'll help parents build confidence, strengthen their relationships with their children, and develop the skills they need to create healthy, stable homes. 

This is more than providing resources. You'll help parents recognize their strengths, navigate life's challenges, and build a foundation for their children's future.

If you're compassionate, dependable, and passionate about helping families succeed, this could be the opportunity for you. 

What You’ll Do 

Support Families & Identify Needs

• Build trusting relationships with families through regular communication, home visits, and ongoing engagement.

• Identify family strengths, challenges, and areas where additional support may be needed.

• Conduct developmental screenings and help families establish goals and action plans.

• Maintain consistent contact with families through phone calls, written communication, and residential visits.

Strengthen Parenting & Child Development

• Teach positive parenting skills and age-appropriate discipline techniques.

• Provide education, activities, and practical guidance that encourage healthy parent-child interactions.

• Model effective parenting techniques and strategies that promote child development and family well-being.

• Help parents build confidence, strengthen their parenting skills, and create nurturing home environments.

Connect Families to Resources & Support

• Identify community resources and connect families with appropriate supportive services.

• Help families access medical appointments, counseling, and other social service resources.

• Coordinate or provide transportation when needed to help families participate in essential appointments and activities.

• Work with families to overcome barriers and build greater stability and self-sufficiency.

What You’ll Bring 

Required 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

• Experience working with culturally diverse young children and their families.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

• Basic computer skills and the ability to maintain accurate documentation.

• A Florida driver's license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

• Daily access to reliable and insured transportation.

Preferred 

• Ability to speak Spanish.

• Experience supporting parents, young children, or families in a human services setting.

• Experience with home visiting, family education, child development, or parenting support.

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You 

• Are passionate about helping parents and families build stronger futures.

• Have a natural ability to connect with people and build trusting relationships.

• Are compassionate, patient, and understanding of the challenges families may face.

• Enjoy teaching, mentoring, and sharing practical knowledge with others.

• Can recognize individual strengths and help families work toward meaningful goals.

• Are resourceful and enjoy helping others navigate challenges and find solutions.

• Are comfortable conducting home visits and engaging with families in their homes and communities.

• Are dependable, organized, and comfortable balancing multiple responsibilities.

• Value teamwork, collaboration, and making a difference beyond your everyday responsibilities.

Why Choose CHS?

• Meaningful Impact: Help strengthen connections between children, families, schools and their communities.
• Community-Focused Work: Build relationships and connect families with resources that can support their success.
• Professional Growth: Continue developing your skills through training and professional development opportunities.
• Collaboration With Purpose: Work alongside families, educators, community organizations and other partners.
• Great Benefits: Enjoy a benefits package that includes generous paid time off and holidays. 

Help Build Stronger Families, One Visit at a Time

A little guidance today can create a lifetime of possibilities tomorrow.

As a Family Support and Engagement Specialist, you'll help parents discover their strengths, build confidence, and create the healthy, nurturing environments every child deserves.

Bring your compassion, experience, and passion for helping others to CHS. Together, we can build bridges to success for children and families.

For more information, visithttps://chsfl.org/what-we-do/ready-to-learn/

All applicants are subject to background screening through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). For more information, visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com.