In-Home Family Services Specialist
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services
In-Home Family Services Consultant
Provides in-home intervention to children and their families utilizing a skill based, solution focused model to help families adopt positive solutions to problems through the teaching of skills and behavioral techniques accessing community resources and support.
Make a Difference in a Child's Life – Become an In-Home Family Services Consultant in Missouri Valley, IA!
Starting Pay: $20.50–$23.50/hr Full-TimeShifts:
Includes early mornings, evenings, weekends, and on-call hours
Why Work at Boys Town?
At Boys Town, you're not just starting a job—you're joining a mission. We've been helping children and families thrive for over 100 years, and we want you to be part of that legacy. Here's what you can expect:
- Comprehensive Training – We'll prepare you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.
- Ongoing Support – You'll have a team behind you every step of the way.
- Career Development – Opportunities for certifications, leadership roles, and professional growth.
- Competitive Benefits – Tuition assistance, mental health support, retirement match, and more.
Benefits You'll Enjoy
- Reduced or no-cost medical visits at Boys Town locations
- Free mental health visits with in-network providers
- Generous 401(k) match
- Tuition assistance and parenting resources
- Paid time off and flexible scheduling
What You'll Be Doing:
As an In-Home Family Services Specialist, you'll work directly with families to help them overcome challenges and build skills for long-term success. Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing in-home support and teaching practical skills to strengthen families.
- Connecting families with community resources such as schools, healthcare, and social services.
- Offering crisis intervention and guidance when needed.
- Building strong relationships with families and collaborating with professionals like teachers, doctors, and social workers.
- Developing service plans, monitoring progress, and maintaining accurate documentation.
Who We're Looking For:
- Education & Experience:
Associate's degree and 2 years of experience OR (in rural Iowa) 4 years combined education and experience - Valid driver's license and reliable transportation (mileage reimbursed)
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
- Bilingual skills are a plus
Additional Opportunities
- Certification as a Parenting Instructor
- Facilitation of family decision-making meetings
- Professional development and leadership pathways
Ready to make a difference and grow your career? Apply today and join a team that's changing lives every day.
Physical Requirements , Equipment Usage, Work Environment:- Reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of their fellow employees, youth, or families. Duties are performed in a variety of environments ranging from highly stressful and potentially aggressive to casual and leisurely, in both indoor and outdoor settings.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to outside weather conditions and maybe required to visit homes with substandard living conditions and domestic pets.
Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town – it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.
At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a…
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