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Family Support AdvocateJewish Family & Children's Service, Greater Boston • WALTHAM, MA, United States
Family Support Advocate

Family Support Advocate

Jewish Family & Children's Service, Greater Boston • WALTHAM, MA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of first time parents and their children? Join our passionate team at Healthy Families Central Middlesex, where we support first-time parents during pregnancy and through three years from enrollment.

As a Family Support Advocate, you’ll provide non-judgmental coaching, education, and advocacy to empower families to reach their goals. Through home visits, community connections, and compassionate guidance, you’ll help parents build strong, nurturing relationships with their babies and with themselves.

What You’ll Do

  • Build trusting, supportive relationships with up to 12 to 15 families, beginning prenatally and continuing until three years from enrollment.
  • Provide hands-on coaching and resources on topics such as: child development, positive routines, breastfeeding, nutrition, family planning, stress management, and home safety.
  • Partner with families to set meaningful goals and celebrate progress.
  • Connect families to community resources, health services, and social activities
  • Attend team meetings regularly and contribute to a collaborative, supportive work environment.
  • Assist with outreach efforts and community events as needed to raise awareness and strengthen program connections.
  • Participate in professional development and reflective supervision to support your own growth.
  • Collect data and maintain documentation that ensures quality services and meets Healthy Families America standards (basic computer skills needed).
  • Collaborate with team members to plan and facilitate group activities for families that encourage connection, learning, and peer support.

What We’re Looking For

  • Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of experience working with or providing services to children and families
  • Ability to establish trusting relationships and meet families where they are
  • Experience and humility to work with culturally diverse families; respect and acceptance of differences.
  • Knowledge of infant and child development, Infant Mental Health endorsement preferred (if available).
  • Willingness to engage in reflective practice (capacity for introspection, self-awareness in relation to others, and valuing supervision)
  • Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply, Spanish preferred
  • Valid driver's license, reliable car, and ability to travel within the service area for home visits

Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • Make an impact: You’ll help first-time parents build brighter futures for themselves and their children.
  • Grow professionally: We provide reflective supervision, ongoing training, and opportunities to build specialized knowledge in infant and early childhood mental health.
  • Be part of a supportive team: You won’t do this work alone; you’ll have colleagues who listen, collaborate, and celebrate successes together.

About JF&CS

For more than 150 years, Jewish Family & Children's Service has been helping individuals and families build a strong foundation for resilience and well-being. We intentionally serve and employ people of ALL faiths, backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We have a strong culture of professional development, work-life balance, and promoting from within.

JF&CS is an equal opportunity employer who serves and employs people of all cultures and faith traditions. Employment opportunities are available to all without regard for race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

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