Youth and Family Support Specialist

pathways

1 month ago

Peoria, IL

Hybrid

Full Time

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About this role

A Youth and Family Support Specialist works with families of children experiencing emotional disturbances, providing counseling, mentoring, and linking them to community resources to support family stability and growth. The role involves collaboration with various service providers and participation in a rotating on-call schedule to support foster families.

Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services-related field

About pathways

pathways.org

Pathways.org is a parent-focused platform that helps families support baby and early childhood development with expert-backed guidance, milestone tracking, activities, and videos. The site and free mobile app provide tools such as a milestone tracker, daily play activities, a Tummy Timer, and caregiver-sharing features to monitor progress across multiple children. Content is expert-reviewed and aligned with pediatric guidelines (e.g., updated AAP age ranges) and is offered in multiple languages to make developmental guidance accessible. Parents, caregivers, and clinicians use Pathways.org to understand milestones, promote healthy development, and identify when to seek early intervention.