Head Start/Early Head Start Family Support Worker

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: September 6, 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.

What HACAP is proud to offer you:

Company Paid Benefits

• 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)

Voluntary Insurance Plans

• Health and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Life, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

Retirement Savings Options

• 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

Additional Benefits

• Corporate Advantage Partnership Education Program with Mount Mercy and Upper Iowa University

Qualifications & Conditions of Employment:

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.

Conditions of Employment

• 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.

Please attach any trainings/transcripts/or diplomas to your application.

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 [email protected].

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.