Lutheran Community Services NW is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho with a wide range of services for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope.
WHAT WE WILL DO FOR YOU:
As an employer of choice, we’re deeply committed to supporting our employees, because when you’re empowered, our mission thrives. We provide resources, tools, and care that allow you to focus on what matters most: delivering Health, Justice, and Hope to the communities we serve. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind
A 37.5 per hour work week to ensure work/life balance
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits to keep you and your loved ones healthy
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance coverage at no cost to you
Up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (based on hours worked)
Up to 2 weeks of sick leave (based on hours worked)
12 paid agency recognized holidays
2 floating holidays to use your way
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (eligibility applies)
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope. This position manages a caseload of 5-8 families along with their children (ages 2-4 years), co-plans and implements developmentally appropriate and therapeutic curriculum for a classroom of 8-11 children, monitors each child’s development and the family’s functioning, conducts at least monthly home visits for each family, and maintains accurate files on each child. The position allocates approximately 65% of time to direct service, 30% to documentation, and 5% to other duties. Classrooms are managed by two individuals; they are responsible for all aspects of the classroom.
Interact with children while showing respect and dignity
Apply principles of diversity, equity, and racial justice for all families
Apply principles of the least restrictive environment for children with disabilities
Plan, implement, and post developmentally and therapeutically appropriate classroom curriculum for 8-11 children ages 2-4 years
Set up and clean up classroom (including stocking towels, baby wipes, and plastic bags; making bleach bottles daily to spray diaper changing area and all objects at day end; washing all used blankets and towels; sanitizing objects put in the children’s mouth, vacuum carpets)
Promote and encourage family growth and development via home visit curriculum, referrals to necessary community resources, and advocacy for the family’s needs and interests
Provide at least monthly home visits to each family for approximately one hour that focus on parent-child interaction, child development, positive discipline, referrals to other services, and any other topic of importance to the family’s functioning
Maintain accurate and complete data on all children and their families in individual child files, (including required “My Day at AFP” forms for all children under 3 years of age; attendance records, Client Contact Logs, Child Status Summaries, weekly child observations, home visit records, family and child assessments, risk assessment, child developmental screenings, child and family goals, etc)
Ensure that proper and current documentation is complete on each family (including release of information, data on allergies and medical conditions, release and emergency contact information, and other pertinent data)
Establish and maintain positive communication with parents, provide information about their child’s progress and relevant guidance/discipline…