Come Join Our Team at Helping Services!

Thank you for your interest in joining the Helping Services Team. Our agency provides opportunities for rewarding work in the community, as well as a friendly work environment in our offices. When responding to a job opening, please note that each position may have its own unique steps for applying. If you have any questions regarding open positions, please call our office at 563-387-1720.

For internship requests and all inquiries, please reach out to info@helpingservices.org 

LAST UPDATED 12/2/24

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE

DARC POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Position title on Helping Services for Youth & Families Domestic Abuse Resource Center team:
  • Allamakee & Winneshiek County Adult Domestic Violence Victim Advocate
Seeking a passionate, empathetic and organized individual to provide trauma informed and inclusive crisis intervention direct services to domestic violence survivors in Allamakee and Winneshiek counties. This position includes assisting Resource Center clients by providing support, advocacy, safety planning, information and outreach to area programs in both emergency and non-emergency settings. Position also includes providing presentations and outreach on assisting survivors. Minimum qualifications include a BA/BS in social work, psychology, nursing, education or related field or experience in the field of volunteerism for social issues and crisis intervention. If interested, send cover letter and resume to Brittany McIntyre, Domestic Abuse Resource Center Director. bmcintyre@helpingservices.org 
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,000.00 – $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
Schedule:
  • Some holidays
  • On call
Work Location: In person

FAMILY EDUCATOR, HOWARD COUNTY

A Full-Time Family Educator position is open with Helping Services for Youth & Families working under grants funded through Early Childhood Iowa and Prevent Child Abuse Iowa. These are long-term grants with Educators working in the community for 20 years. This position can be based in Cresco or Decorah, IA with travel throughout Howard & Winneshiek Counties. We are looking for an individual, who is positive, motivated, and passionate about working with families and their children, birth to three years old, by providing developmental information, weight checks, support and many other skills to area families. Family Educators will become trained with the Parents as Teachers curriculum, First Aide & CPR and many related trainings. Minimum education preferred is a BA/BS in one of the following; Social Work, Psychology, Health Promotion, Education or related field, also included are Registered Nurses or Associate Degree with experience in early childhood. Must have reliable vehicle, mileage is reimbursed. Generous vacation, sick and holiday package, 401K & insurance available. Position will remain open until filled. EOE.

Please contact Barb Fjelstul at Helping Services, (563)387-1720 for more information or email resume and letter of application to bfjelstul@helpingservices.org

Internship Opportunties

Do you have an interest in social work?  Are you passionate about the unique world of nonprofits and how they work?  Helping Services has an internship for you!  We serve the northeast corner of Iowa.  Because of our rural region, we combine many services under one roof.  These services include:

  • Domestic Abuse Advocacy
  • Family Education (particularly birth to age 3 along with other parenting programs)
  • Prevention Programs that educate the public and work with retailers on important information regarding the use of drugs and problem gambling
  • Youth Mentoring

Internships are unpaid. For internship requests and all inquiries, please reach out to info@helpingservices.org We do not currently
have any internships available.  We encourage you to check back over the
summer of 2024 for opportunities for the fall.