Northern Virginia Family Service Is Hiring A Bilingual Family Support Specialist

Join the NVFS Family: Bilingual Spanish-Speaking Family Support Specialist Opportunity in Alexandria 🎉

We are excited to invite a dedicated bilingual Spanish-speaking Family Support Specialist to become a vital part of our NVFS Healthy Families team in Alexandria! If you are passionate about supporting families, building trust, and fostering healthy child development, this role is perfect for you.

What Makes This Role Special 🤗

Our Healthy Families program provides essential support to parents and caregivers during the critical early years of a child's life. As a Family Support Specialist, you'll build trusting relationships with families, offer guidance, resources, and encouragement, all aimed at strengthening parenting skills and promoting healthy development. Your efforts directly contribute to creating safer, stronger families and brighter futures for children in our community.

Position Details 📋

• Salary Range: Mid 40s
• Location: Hybrid role (some in-person, some remote)

Benefits and Compensation 🌟

At NVFS, we prioritize your well-being and growth. Our comprehensive benefits package supports various aspects of your health, work/life balance, and career development. Learn more about our benefits here.

Key Responsibilities 🔑

• Conduct regular client home visits to establish trusting relationships, following Healthy Families America Best Practice Standards.
• Design and prepare activities for home visits using evidence-based curricula and supplemental materials.
• Facilitate group socialization and field trips for families to promote community engagement.
• Model and provide parenting education and supportive services as outlined in best practices.
• Perform developmental screenings with tools like ASQ-3, ASQ-SE-2, PHQ-9, and CHEERS Check-in.
• Make appropriate referrals to community services and collaborate with other providers.
• Document interactions and maintain client files per program requirements and NVFS guidelines.
• Input data for record-keeping and reporting in line with federal, state, and program standards.
• Participate in supervision and case presentations with the Program Supervisor.
• Stay updated on program software and early childhood resources.

Your Background & Qualifications 🌈

We value diverse experiences and backgrounds. Your skills may come from professional roles, volunteer work, education, or personal life. Ideal candidates will have:

• Fluency in English (written and spoken) and Spanish (spoken)
• High School diploma or GED; college coursework preferred
• Infant Mental Health endorsement (preferred)
• Experience working with children aged 0-3 years and their families, including volunteering or internships
• Ability to work in accordance with Healthy Families America standards
• Cultural competence and humility to serve diverse populations
• Knowledge of infant and child development
• Strong relationship-building and acceptance of individual differences
• Reflective capacity and openness to supervision
• Proficiency in basic tech tools: laptops, email, internet, Microsoft Office Suite
• Embodies NVFS core values: Communication, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, and Accountability

Additional Requirements ✅

• Successful background check completion upon hire
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds of baby items or materials
• Valid U.S. driver’s license, reliable transportation, and possibly a clean Motor Vehicle Record
• Flexibility to conduct evening or early morning visits (up to 2 days a week) and occasional weekends
• Primarily in-person work with some remote flexibility

Why Work at NVFS? 💙

Joining NVFS means making a meaningful difference every day by empowering children and families across Northern Virginia. Our extensive range of services provides the resources you need to succeed and grow in your career. We celebrate every team member's contribution and our collective impact on the community.

NVFS is an equal opportunity employer, participates in E-Verify, and maintains a drug-free workplace.