If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an

Family Support Worker

Join #TeamAcenda as an Family Support Specialist to support the Healthy Families Program in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Bilingual preferred.

Top Workplace in 2025 by the Philadelphia Inquirer.  

As a non-profit organization, we are solely committed to our mission of moving lives forward. 

Key Responsibilities:

Job Overview: The Family Support Worker (FSW) is responsible for establishing and maintaining a regular and long-term relationship with the family

• Will outreach families referred through Central Intake or a Service Provider.
• Use a standardized screening tool to determine eligibility for home visitation services.
• Interview/conduct the Parent Survey with parents to identify strengths/risk factors to support the family throughout home visitation services.
• Assist in increasing the family support system and increase the family's ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocating for themselves and their children.
• Responsible for assisting the family in establishing goals and a plan for the accomplishment of those goals. The assessment of the normal growth and development of the target child.
• Identify and refer to other supportive agencies, including healthcare appointments.

Requirements:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent with two years of experience in working with children (0-3 years of age) and families
• Knowledge of normal child growth/development and parent-child relationships.
• Experience in working with community agencies, including implementing referral processes.
• Ability to travel throughout New Jersey to attend required core training, curricula training and ongoing training required by the model and/or agency.
• Must have an acceptable driving record and use of an insured vehicle.

Preferred:

• Infant mental health endorsement level I or II
• If serving a bi-lingual community, the FSW should be proficient in the first language of the community.

Additional Information:

• Base rate: $18.85
• Schedule: Day (some evening and possible weekend hours required)
• Sign-on Bonus: $2000
• Bilingual Rate: An additional $1.50 added to the base rate if Spanish proficient

We provide

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
• Mission-driven core
• Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match
• Generous time-off
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Year-end performance bonuses

Acenda's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Are you ready to join Team Acenda?

Join Team Acenda and enjoy the remarkable opportunity to make an impact on the lives of those living right here in our community! To learn more about Acenda, please visit our website: https://acendahealth.org/

Department/Program

Healthy Families (HF)