Bilingual Home Visiting Family Support Specialist

Bilingual Home Visiting Family Support Specialist

Location: Wichita, KS, US

Compensation: Competitive wage starting at $18.54 per hour. Monday‑Friday schedule with occasional evenings and weekends.

The Healthy Families Home Visiting Family Support Specialist (FSS) builds trusting relationships with families based on the Healthy Families America model. The FSS visits families in their homes to provide support in establishing positive home environments, promoting strong attachments through parent‑child relationships, and encouraging the well‑being of children and families. Utilizing an infant mental health approach, the FSS practices reflective strategies to strengthen parent‑child relationships, improve parenting skills, teach effective problem‑solving, and reduce family stress.

Being bilingual in English and Spanish is a required qualification for this position.

• Home visiting:
  • Develop strategies to positively engage families in voluntary services through a trusting relationship.
  • Complete initial enrollment visits with family and complete FROG assessment.
  • Schedule and provide regular home visits with families according to KCSL Healthy Families policies and procedures.
  • Conduct ongoing screens and assessments such as the ASQ, ASQ‑SE, EPDS, and other tools required by the program.
  • Implement research‑based curriculum, Growing Great Kids, during home visits with families.
  • Support and guide families in the development of the Family Goal Plan and encourage families in achieving identified goals.

Required:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience working with or providing services to children and families
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries when providing supportive services
• Able to work a flexible schedule, which could include some evening/weekend hours

Preferred:

• Infant Mental Health Endorsement

Kansas Children’s Service League protects and promotes the well‑being of children. Every employee is responsible for supporting the agency’s mission, vision, and values. Expected behaviors include professionalism and competence, active collaboration, effective communication, initiative and innovation, respect, and goal achievement. Employees are expected to be able to provide basic information about the breadth of customer opportunities available through KCSL and help customers make connections within the organization.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• FSA / HSA
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(K) & matching offerings
• Family Friendly Paid Wellness Leave
• Paid Vacation & Wellness Time
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Wellness Program
• Earned Wage Access
• Telework Options
• Infants at Work Program

KCSL is an equal opportunity employer.