Family Support Specialist

Come demonstrate your passion for child & family empowerment by joining the Wayside team!

*****SIGN ON BONUS OF $2000!! ($1000 after 30 days; $1000 after 90 days)*****

At Wayside, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity- focused community that approaches client care as a matter of social justice. Wayside is one of Massachusetts’ most respected child and family serving agencies with program locations across Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts serving more than 6,000 children, young adults, and families each year.

Wayside thinks of our employees as whole people and invests in benefits to support employee wellness.

• Tuition, training & student loan reimbursement 
• PTO Package: 3 Wellness Days (time off), 9 Paid Holidays, Up to 3 weeks of vacation (in your first year)
• A learning environment – free training institute with thought leaders, CEU trainings & program trainings, etc. 
• Financial health supports 
• Equity focused medical benefits 
• Teamwork atmosphere Career development support – a great place to grow your career!!!

Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00/hour depending on experience + sign on bonus (half paid after 30 days of employment and half paid after 90 days of employment; pro-rated for part-time). 

Wayside is very excited to be hiring a full-time Family Support Specialist (FSS) for our Framingham Family Resource Center (FFRC). We are seeking an energetic, flexible, and creative person to join our team in supporting families throughout the MetroWest area. 

The FFRC is part of a statewide network of community-based providers offering a “one stop shop” for multi-cultural parenting programs, support groups, information and referral resources, and education for families whose children range in age from birth to 18 years of age. The FFRC can provide easy access to information and assistance related to health care, safety, employment, training, education and peer support in Middlesex County. Our goal is to support families to strengthen their bonds, connect to others, and engage in their community. 
Our core values are: Respect, Trust, Safety, Wellness, Caring, Connectivity, and Education.

What You Will Do: 

• Provide information and educational resources to Family Members in addition to providing referrals to community resources;
• Helps develop the Family Resource Center calendar of activities;
• Provides direct support to individuals and families;
• Hosts Parent and Youth Support groups.

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

• Ability to engage with people from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrates high quality customer service
• Demonstrates an ability to multi-task
• Organization/Time Management
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable using technology

Minimum Requirements: 

• Associates Degree in Human Services or related field with 2+ years of experience required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Some evening and one Saturday a month are required.
• Bilingual/Bicultural candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
  

Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy. Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside’s dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ+ applicants are encouraged to apply!