Parent Educator - Early Childhood - Des Moines County

Lutheran Services in Iowa has an exciting opportunity for a Parent Educator in the Early Childhood program in Des Moines County!What You'll DoThe Parent Educator position will provide family support to children and their parents through education, support and advocacy recognizing that parents are their children's first and best teacher. Supporting families through home visits, group meetings, linkage to community resources and annual screenings. Meetings with assigned families in person will occur via traveling by car to their homes or other community settings and contact by telephone which may occur during normal business hours, after hours, or on weekends. What You'll NeedQualified applicants will have a Associate's degree in health or human service related field with a minimum of two years of related experience. How We'll Support YouOn top of joining the best team around, you can also receive:- A competitive salary- Comprehensive benefits- A 401(k)- A flexible schedule- Generous paid time off- Health, dental, life, and vision insurance- Career-building opportunities- Special Team LSI perks like pet insurance, and cell phone discounts through Verizon- As a non-profit employer many employees also can qualify for student loan forgiveness programs.Who We AreYou can learn more about our commitment at https://lsiowa.org/who-we-are/It's their life. It's your career.Make a difference in both at LSI!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.