
Family Services Specialist - Home Visitor (Senior-Level)
Job Description
Family Services Specialist - Home Visitor (Senior-Level)
Department: Healthy Families America
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: East Providence - Bullocks
Reporting To: Kristen Roache
Description
In this senior-level role, you’ll work directly with pregnant and parenting families through home visits, while also providing additional leadership and continuity support within the program. You’ll play a vital role in helping EBCAP meet Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) benchmarks and ensure high-quality, evidence-based home visiting services.
Position Details
- Status: Full-Time (30–40 hours/week)
- Pay: $24/hour
- Schedule: Primarily weekdays with some evening visits; occasional Saturdays for outreach events
- Work Environment: In-person, community-based (not hybrid eligible)
- Funding: Grant-funded position through RIDOH
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct home visits focused on child development, parenting, health, and family well-being
- Complete intakes, assessments, goal-setting, and treatment planning in alignment with HFA and RIDOH standards
- Partner with families using a strength-based, family-centered approach
- Connect families to internal EBCAP programs and community-based resources
- Complete required documentation and assessment tools accurately and on time
- Serve as a senior support and point of consultation for Family Visitors
- Assist with staff orientation and training on program tools and expectations
- Support referral assignments and eligibility assessments as needed
- Attend advisory group meetings and assist with reports as needed
- Act as a “home visiting ambassador,” helping families choose the program that best fits their needs
- Participate in reflective supervision, team meetings, and continuous quality improvement activities
- Collaborate across EBCAP programs to ensure coordinated, holistic care
- Engage in ongoing training, workshops, and professional development opportunities
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
- A passionate advocate for children and families
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to establish trust with diverse families
- Comfort working independently in the community while staying connected to a team
- Excellent documentation, organization, and time-management skills
- Commitment to culturally responsive, ethical, and strengths-based practice
- High School Diploma or equivalent plus at least 3 years of experience working with children and families
- Ability to conduct home visits during family-available hours (including some evenings)
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and a good driving record
- BA/BS in Human Services, Social Work, Child Development, Education, or related field
- Experience in home visiting or early childhood programs
- Familiarity with the Healthy Families America model
- Bilingual in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Cape Verdean Creole
- Infant Mental Health or Early Childhood endorsement