The Healthy Families Program's goals are to: Prevent child abuse and neglect by supporting positive, effective parenting skillsAchieve optimal health, growth, and development in infancy and early childhoodPromote increased educational attainment, job, and life skillsReduce unintended repeat teen pregnancies Promote optimal parental health and wellness DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The Healthy Families Massachusetts Home Visitor:Provides parenting education and support in-home and in group settingsHelps to Reduce violent, impulsive, and risky behaviors among adolescent parentsPromotes safe and healthy homesImproves family self-sufficiency while helping the most vulnerable familiesUtilizes the Protective Factors Framework to provide in home services in order to support families in increasing resiliencies, resources, knowledge, skills, and support systemsOrganizes and manages a caseload of families and children referred to Healthy Families MassachusettsCollaborates with parents, children, community resources, and HFM staff in developing plans, specifying resources and services needed, making referrals, and monitoring service provisionMaintains regular contact with collaborating partnersProvides conflict resolution and mediation for familiesMonitors safety of children in the homeMaintains complete, detailed, and accurate recordsHelps support or present information alone or with other team members at parenting workshopsDuties and responsibilities are carried out in conformance with relevant Competences (attached). REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:Highschool DiplomaMinimum of one year of experience providing case management and/or counseling services to children, adolescents, and families; preference given to those with experience working with pregnant or parenting teens or young adultsLived parenting experience preferredBilingual required; we are seeking candidates that speak English and at least one of the following languages: Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole.