Family Support Specialist - Healthy Families

Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change

At Eliot, your work has purpose. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.

Benefits at Eliot

We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:

Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays

Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans

Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match

Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources

Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance

Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

Eliot is seeking passionate 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.

Responsibilities:

Educate parents on optimal health, growth, and development during infancy and early childhood

Encourage positive parenting skills, enhance parental health and wellness, and improve educational attainment

Assist parents with in setting and achieving goals related to education, work and housing

Connect families with essential community resources, including educational, employment, financial, housing, and medical services

Encourage co-parent involvement in program groups and activities

Qualifications:

Requires a High school diploma or equivalent

Experience working children and families

Valid Massachusetts drivers license

Bilingual in Spanish and English, preferred

Bachelor's degree a plus

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm with flexibility needed for occasional evening appointments

Compensation:

High school diploma: $20.60/hr.

Bachelors: $21.75/hr.

Bilingual candidates fluent in a needed language may be eligible for a 6% salary increase

Hourly Rate

$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.

Apply today and make a difference.