The Child & Family Specialist is a key team member in the Great Beginnings Department, focusing primarily on CALM's Home Visitation Program. This role partners with families in natural environments to provide education and support for parents with children from prenatal to age three, aiming to strengthen parent-child bonds and promote healthy development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in early childhood education with mental health experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant work and/or lived experience with a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience working with children and families in community health, case management, early care and education, and/or doula support preferred.
- Strong commitment to CALM's mission, vision, and strategic plan
- Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Must have respect for confidentiality; ability to work with discretion and integrity
- Proven skills in problem-solving and decision-making with good judgment
- Able to work independently and as a team member
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively collaborate in a positive manner
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Able to prioritize competing responsibilities, with effective time management skills
- Flexibility to accommodate evening appointments as needed
- Bilingual in English and Spanish required
- Reliable transportation to travel throughout Santa Barbara County to conduct in-home visits and related community outreach events
Benefits
- Culture & Wellness Events
- Schedule flexibility
- 100% Employer sponsored Life Insurance ($50,000 flat)
- 100% Employer sponsored Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance for Employees
- 60% Employer sponsored Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance for Dependents
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with a 3% Match, increasing to 5% after 7 years
- Student Loan Repayment Opportunities of up to $50,000 per year
- AD&D, Long-Term Disability and Voluntary Benefits
- Medical and Dependent Care FSA
- Employee Assistance Plan that provides access to mental health, legal, and financial resources
- Monthly Data Stipend of $35
- Benefits opt-out stipend of $5,400/year
- 10 days of PTO for 1st year of service, increasing each year and 80 hours of sick leave
- 13 Paid Holidays + paid winter closure Dec 24 - 31
