Job at a glance
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: We are looking for a dynamic individual for the A Family Place Relief Nursery Therapeutic Early Childhood program.
The ideal candidate will be mission-driven, sensitive, and respectful of all people, with a desire to make a difference for children, families, and communities served by LCS Northwest. The Bilingual Teacher Interventionist/Home Visitor position is a dual role of Therapeutic Early Childhood Classroom Teacher Interventionist and Home Visitor who supports highly stressed families with children aged 5 and younger.
This position will provide intensive home-visiting services to a caseload of approximately 9-11 highly stressed families whose children are also served in the Therapeutic Early Childhood Program classrooms. Home visits typically occur with each family monthly and will entail providing parenting and child development information, resources, and support. This position is also responsible for co-creating/planning and implementing developmentally appropriate and therapeutic curricula for 2 different classrooms of 8-11 children each, monitoring each child’s development and progress, as well as creating developmentally appropriate goals for each child.
Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a full-time position at 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours per week) which requires the ability to work some evening hours. Enrollment in the Central Background Registry is beneficial if you are even considering working with children in the State of Oregon since it will be required before you can start a position.
Enrollment is free and it is recommended that you start now as the process can take time. Start enrollment online at: oregonearlylearning.com Co-Plan, implement, and post developmentally and therapeutically appropriate classroom curriculum and activities for children ages 24 mo-5 years Ensure a therapeutic atmosphere and interactions occur with children in the classroom Incorporate research-based parenting education into home visits Utilize the Growing Great Kids/Growing Great Families curriculum to engage families in parent-child activities, facilitate positive attachment, promote early childhood mental health and protective factors Assist families to identify and achieve parenting, personal, and/or child goals Complete home visit documentation, required&nbs