Family Service Worker
Company: Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Want to become a member of a
nationally recognized early childhood education program? Join our
team! The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is hiring a Family
Service Worker (FSW) in the Head Start/Early Head Start program.
The FSW responsibilities include: Recruiting and enrolling children
of eligible families Providing social services case management
activities including the completion of the child health
requirements. Supports the larger system of services provided by
Head Start/Early Head Start, thereby supporting the goals of the
program. This role also includes maintaining a full caseload of
children, maintains an ongoing waiting list to ensure vacancies are
filled within 30 days, conducts a minimum of two (2) home visits
per family to facilitate family plans, assisting families in
achieving identified goals and follow-up on referrals, makes a
minimum of 10 contacts per week with assigned families (contacts
entire caseload at least once a month), documents contacts in
database/file, and other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate
must have: Bachelor's degree in social work or a related Human
Service field Minimum of 1 year of experience working with families
facing economic and social challenges. Strong knowledge of social
work practices, child development, and local resources. Familiarity
with Head Start Performance Standards Ability to obtain First
Aid/CPR certification Health exam and TB Screening required.
Current and former Head Start/Early Head Start parents will receive
preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, genetic information, military service or status,
pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, or any other status protected by law.
Keywords: Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Belleville , Family Service Worker, Social Services , Saint Louis, Illinois
