Family Educator

Would you like a career that changes lives while working with a team built on shared values? Look no further! At Youth In Need, we value community and relationships. We encourage courageous spaces, leaning into discomfort and stretching your learning muscles. As a Family Educator , you'll partner with children and families to formulate individualized child development goals and engage families in identifying their strengths, needs, and interests to lay a foundation for lifelong family success. Our Company Youth In Need has been around since 1974 helping to create safe places for the area's most vulnerable children. We serve more than 8,000 children, teens, and families at nearly 100 locations in six counties in Eastern Missouri. This Position We are looking for a Family Educator with a minimum of a high‑school diploma (or equivalent) and more than one year of experience in social services or early childhood education. Experience working with low‑income children and families in a social service or educational setting is required. CPR certification and a Class E driver’s license are mandatory. The position is hourly, starting at $22 per hour for individuals with the required CDA credential or equivalent. Prior to obtaining the required credential, the starting rate is $16 per hour. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance at low cost Paid Time Off including 12 holidays, 1 floating holiday, 12 sick days, and 2 weeks vacation (which increases with years of service) 401(k) with 3% employer match Tuition assistance Opportunity for growth Youth In Need is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to ability, age, ancestry, color, cultural background, faith/religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, income, marital status, national origin, political belief/affiliation, pregnancy, race, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr