Head Start Pre-Birth to Five Home Visitor

Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership; Madison (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

403(b) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

INTERLAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP is seeking a Home Visitor to support families with infants and young children in South Dakota. You'll meet families in Garretson, Flandreau, Sherman, and Sioux Falls, helping caregivers turn everyday resources into learning opportunities.

You will conduct informal assessments, coordinate with community services, document progress, and provide hands-on activities in homes. A CDA or related degree is preferred and full-time benefits are included.

Qualifications

• CDA required if no degree
• Associate's or Bachelor's in Social Work, Sociology, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, or related field preferred
• Experience supporting low-income families is a plus

Responsibilities

• Partner with parents/guardians to turn everyday household resources into meaningful learning activities
• Complete informal child assessments (social-emotional screenings; vision and hearing checks)
• Serve as a liaison between community resources and enrolled families
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation that supports family goals and program needs

Skills

Experience with low-income families

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Social Work, Sociology, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, or related field preferred

CDA required if no degree

Job description

Your Mission

As a Home Visitor, you'll help families with infants and young children build confidence, skills, and momentum-right where life happens. This role exists to strengthen early development, support parents/guardians, and connect Head Start Pre-Birth to Five families to the right help at the right time.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with parents/guardians to turn everyday household resources into meaningful learning activities
• Complete informal child assessments (social-emotional screenings; vision and hearing checks)
• Serve as a liaison between community resources and enrolled families
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation that supports family goals and program needs

Required qualifications/skills:

• CDA required if no degree
• Associate's or Bachelor's in Social Work, Sociology, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, or related field preferred
• Experience supporting low-income families is a plus

Total Rewards

As a full-time Home Visitor, you'll have access to a benefits package designed to support your health, security, and time away:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

A Day That Moves

Your Home Visitor day kicks off with a clear route and a purpose: meeting families in Garretson, Flandreau, Sherman, and Sioux Falls. You will have a dedicated office space in either Madison, Flandreau, or Sioux Falls. You'll spend your time in living rooms and kitchens, listening closely, celebrating wins, and helping caregivers spot new ways to support learning using what they already have. Between visits, you'll pause to capture notes, line up community connections, and prepare simple, family-friendly materials for the next stop. Some moments are quiet and steady; others are fast, heartfelt, and energizing-but each one ends with progress you can feel.