Avera Health

Bilingual Family Support Specialist

Avera Health  •  United States (Onsite)  •  30 days ago
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Job Description

Location:

Sioux Center, IA

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Discover a Career of Faith and Healing: For over 70 years, Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus’ healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center, Iowa and surrounding communities, we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities.

A Career that You Will Love:There’s no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people, we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health.

A Chance to Make a Difference:Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated here. In addition to the service we provide, Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events, and other volunteer work. If this is your passion, you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.

Position Highlights

Organization: Community Health Partners (CHP) – Healthy Families Program

Are you passionate about supporting families and making a difference in your community? Join our team as a Bilingual Family Support & Community Resource Specialist and help strengthen families through early childhood support, health education, and home-based services.

In this role, you’ll work closely with families enrolled in the Healthy Families Program, providing personalized support that promotes healthy parent-child relationships, child development, and access to community resources. You’ll be part of a mission-driven team that values compassion, cultural humility, and equity in care.

Job Schedule:

  • Either Part-Time or Full-Time. 3-5 days/week; Monday - Friday.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver home-based support services using a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach
  • Coach and educate parents to build strong bonds with their children
  • Monitor child development and identify family needs
  • Connect families to local community resources
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation
  • Communicate respectfully with families, colleagues, and community partners
  • Collaborate with healthcare providers and agencies
  • Pursue professional growth through training and supervision
  • Work flexible hours, including occasional evenings, to meet family needs

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Experience working with children and families
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable phone access
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Cultural competence and openness to reflection

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associate or bachelor’s degree in health, education, or human services
  • Knowledge of early childhood development, trauma-informed care, and infant mental health

We’re looking for someone who is:
Compassionate, highly organized, calm under pressure, committed to learning, and driven to make a positive impact.

Join a supportive and collaborative team where your work helps build healthier families and stronger communities.

Avera Health

About Avera Health

Avera Health, an integrated health system based in Sioux Falls, SD, is committed to making a positive impact in the health and wellness of persons and communities. Avera provides qualities care in SD, MN, IA, NE and ND through 315 locations in 100 communities and serves 1 million individuals.

Our 20,000 employees live out our Christian values of compassion, hospitality and stewardship daily in patient encounters and through our non-clinical support teams.

Learn how you can make an impact and move health forward at Avera.org/Careers

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Sioux Falls, SD
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
avera.org
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