Family Support Specialist
Waverly, IAFull-timeSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Lutheran Services in Iowa seeks a full-time Family Support Specialist serving Floyd, Mitchell, and Chickasaw Counties. The specialist visits expectant parents and caregivers of young children at home, providing parenting education, support, and advocacy. The role connects families with resources, promotes child health and development, evaluates family needs, and helps families create individualized support plans to achieve their goals. Client contact is primarily in homes and by telephone.
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Waverly, IA, USA | Early Childhood | Full Time
If you're looking for a way to make a positive change in your community, LSI is looking for a Full Time Family Support Specialist to serve Floyd, Mitchell, and Chickasaw Counties. Join our team today!
What We Do
As one of Iowa's most trusted human services agencies, LSI has a legacy of serving children and families for more than 160 years. Our Early Childhood Services provide critical care, guidance, and education to parents of young children across the state. Whether we're meeting with families through in-home weekly visits, connecting them to local resources in their community, or hosting support groups for parents to bond, this team makes a direct impact on the lives of the Iowans we are privileged to serve. You can join us on our mission to provide hope and healing.
What You'll Do
Want to make a difference in the life of children and families? Family Support Specialists (FSS) offer home visits to expectant parents and caregivers of small children, providing parenting education, support, and advocacy. Family Support Specialists 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 Specialists assist families in designing individualized support plans and empower families overtime 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.
What You'll Need
Preferred: Bachelor's degree in health or human service-related field or education.
Required: Associates degree in health and human service-related field or education and 2 years of experience.
How We'll Support You
In addition to joining an outstanding team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
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Competitive pay
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401(k) with employer matching contributions
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Generous paid time off accrual, paid holidays and flex holidays
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Flexible scheduling opportunities for many positions
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Mileage reimbursement
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Comprehensive insurance coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance
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Professional development and career growth opportunities
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Exclusive Team LSI benefits, including complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, Nationwide Pet Insurance, partnerships with Dupaco Credit Union, DailyPay advanced pay services, and more
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As a nonprofit organization, LSI employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and other student loan repayment assistance programs
Who We Are
LSI is an equal opportunity employer. At LSI we respect diverse life experiences, cultures and heritages, and strive to provide that all voices are heard and valued. You 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.
How this job compares
Set against the 593 open Social Services jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$56–60K/yr166 salary ranges
- US median$23–25/hr290 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 593 open Social Services jobs across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Social Services postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (375 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for an associate degree; 160 of the 593 open Social Services jobs (27%) ask for an associate degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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