Family Development Specialist, SafeCare

Job overview

The Family Development Specialist, SafeCare role is onsite in Wilkes-Barre, PA, with daily in-person office attendance and home visits; compensation is not specified. Outreach’s programs promote family stability and economic self-sufficiency. The specialist provides SafeCare-based education and support to families with young children, helping strengthen parenting, health care, and home-safety skills. The role also supports family participation through group activities, referrals, recordkeeping, and collaboration with community partners.

What you'll do

• Conduct weekly 60–90-minute home visits with families with children ages 0–5
• use the SafeCare curriculum to support parent-child interaction, health care, and home safety skills
• help plan and implement weekly play-and-learn groups and Parent Cafes
• maintain files and enter data
• attend required staff, team, and reflective supervision meetings
• collaborate with community partners and refer families to resources
• complete required training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

family development specialist

safecare

wilkes-barre pa

outreach works

home visiting

family support

early childhood

parent-child interaction

home safety

play-and-learn groups

community referrals

evening and weekend hours

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off, 401(k), personal and bereavement leave, and flexible work arrangements.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, human development, psychology, neuroscience, early childhood education, or a similar field. Some evening and weekend hours are required; reliable transportation and a current driver’s license, insurance, and registration are mandatory.

About the employer

Outreach Works is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.