Family Support Worker

LSI announces a gratifying opportunity for a Family Support Worker for our Early Childhood program in the Benton and Tama county areas. Candidates proficient in English and Spanish are encouraged to apply!

DUTIES

Want to make a difference in the life of children and families? Family Support Workers (FSW) offer home visits to expectant parents and caregivers of small children, providing parenting education, support, and advocacy. Family Support Workers link parents to resources, promote optimal child health and development, and problem solve with parents. Family needs and abilities are evaluated on an ongoing basis. Family Support Workers assist families in designing individualized support plans and empower families over time to achieve their chosen goals. Our home visitation program is part of a nationwide initiative designed to empower families to become and remain healthy and strong.

This position will primarily meet with clients in the home and maintain contact via telephone, and may allow for some flexibility to work from home between interactions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified applicants will have a Bachelor's degree in a health, education, or human service-related field and one year of related experience working with children and families.

Preferred applicants will have proficiency in both English and Spanish.

This position requires a valid driver's license, auto insurance, a good driving record and the ability to pass an extensive background check including checks of the Dependent Adult and Child Abuse registries, Sex Offender registry and a criminal history check.

At LSI, competitive compensation goes far beyond an hourly rate. For eligible employees, LSI pays for a portion of employee health premiums, offers a monthly wellness discount on health insurance premiums, and contributes to your health savings account each paycheck. LSI will reimburse you for mileage, offer a 401k match contribution, and provide ongoing professional development training. In addition LSI offers a generous paid time off package. As a non-profit employer many employees also can qualify for student loan forgiveness programs.

It's their life. It's your career.

Make a difference in both at LSI!