What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Start Family Support Worker - Inn Circle position at Hawkeye Area Community Action Program?
Brief Description
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. (HACAP) is a dynamic nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the lives of families and individuals in our communities across nine counties. We believe in the power of collaboration, working alongside for-profit businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and local community members to create stronger, healthier communities.
Position Overview
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026.
Job Title: Head Start/Early Head Start Family Support Worker.
Position Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week.
Schedule: Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Full Day/Full Year.
Pay Range: $21.91 - $24.60 hourly depending on education and experience.
Position Goal
The Head Start/Early Head Start Family Support Worker focuses on equipping low income families with the skills and resources they need to thrive. Family Support Workers assist families with identifying their strengths and focusing on the goals they have related to the success of their children, as well as provide support to help families meet their goals by connecting them to needed resources.
Company Paid Benefits
What HACAP is proud to offer you:
Education and/or Experience
Additional Information
Equal Opportunity
HACAP is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants With Disabilities
We respect and value people with disabilities and are committed to providing a workplace culture of disability inclusion. People with disabilities are supported during the hiring process and are encouraged to apply for employment with HACAP. In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be provided to those in need of assistance with the application and interview process. To request an accommodation, please contact HACAP's Human Resources Department by email at hresources@hacap.org.
For more information about HACAP, please visit our website at https://www.hacap.org
All applicants will receive an acknowledgement via email that their application has been received. Those candidates selected for further consideration will be notified.
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. (HACAP) is a dynamic nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the lives of families and individuals in our communities across nine counties. We believe in the power of collaboration, working alongside for-profit businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and local community members to create stronger, healthier communities.
Position Overview
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026.
Job Title: Head Start/Early Head Start Family Support Worker.
Position Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week.
Schedule: Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Full Day/Full Year.
Pay Range: $21.91 - $24.60 hourly depending on education and experience.
Position Goal
The Head Start/Early Head Start Family Support Worker focuses on equipping low income families with the skills and resources they need to thrive. Family Support Workers assist families with identifying their strengths and focusing on the goals they have related to the success of their children, as well as provide support to help families meet their goals by connecting them to needed resources.
Company Paid Benefits
What HACAP is proud to offer you:
- Paid Time Off and 11 Company Paid Holidays
- Short-Term Disability (After 1 Year of Employment)
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dental (Voluntary Coverage)
- Health and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Life, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) or 403(b) plan with a generous company match of or up to 9.44% of your gross wage
- Corporate Advantage Partnership Education Program with Mount Mercy and Upper Iowa University
Education and/or Experience
- Target Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Education, a related field with 18 credit hours of coursework in Early Childhood Education, or a related field with Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.
- Mid-Level Qualifications: Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field with nine (9) credit hours of coursework in Early Childhood Education.
- Minimum Qualifications: Home Visitor Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential and three (3) months of experience with working in a licensed early childhood or school based preschool setting.
- Valid Driver's License.
- Valid Car Insurance.
- Receive clearance by the Iowa Department of Human Services on child abuse and criminal checks prior to hire and resubmit every two (2) years.
- Pass a pre-employment health examination and subsequent health examinations every three (3) years thereafter.
- Receive clearance through National FBI fingerprint checks. Fingerprints must be submitted for national check prior to hire or start date at the center. Resubmit every four (4) years.
Additional Information
Equal Opportunity
HACAP is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants With Disabilities
We respect and value people with disabilities and are committed to providing a workplace culture of disability inclusion. People with disabilities are supported during the hiring process and are encouraged to apply for employment with HACAP. In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be provided to those in need of assistance with the application and interview process. To request an accommodation, please contact HACAP's Human Resources Department by email at hresources@hacap.org.
For more information about HACAP, please visit our website at https://www.hacap.org
All applicants will receive an acknowledgement via email that their application has been received. Those candidates selected for further consideration will be notified.
Salary : $22 - $25