What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker, Foster Care position at Lutheran Social Service?
LSS Foster Care seeks a caring and compassionate Social Worker who loves to see kids thrive.
Are you looking for a rewarding position where you can help ensure kids have a safe, stable home while their family heals?
If this is you, come join our team! #YouAreLSS
You will enjoy this setting if you are someone that:
- Enjoys clients focused care with a team that is dedicated to quality outcomes.
- Likes working with the Children and/or Adult population.
- Appreciates an active, challenging care environment that requires critical thinking.
- Values autonomous professional practice.
- Possesses motivation to help create and deliver high-quality client care in an energizing team environment.
HOURS: 40 hours week.
SALARY: Dependent on experience and qualifications
BENEFITS: LSS is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
- $600 hiring bonus* external candidates only
- PTO Time Frontload Up to 24 Hours for benefit-eligible employees
- 8 Paid Holidays
- 401(k) 3% match
- Four Wellmark BCBS medical plan options, with HSA & FSA options
- Dental and Vision plans
- Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
- Career development opportunities, hands-on training, and mentorship
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide comprehensive case management services by assessing client needs and developing individualized service plans that support children and families in achieving stability and well-being. Coordinate and connect clients with appropriate community resources including medical, educational, legal, financial, and behavioral health services while collaborating with referral partners and treatment teams. Offer basic counseling, support foster care placements and family visitation, monitor progress toward treatment goals, and advocate for clients to strengthen functioning and outcomes. Maintain accurate, timely documentation, reports, and case records in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field, plus one to two years related experience, is required.
- Licensed Social Worker or Social Work Associate (or the ability to be licensed) through the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners, is required.
- Must be at least 21 years of age, is required.
- Willingness to submit to record checks to detect criminal convictions of behavior harmful towards children, spousal abuse, distributing drugs or sex crimes.
- Requires a valid auto-insurance, a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one with approved driver status.
LSS Expectations & Core Values
At LSS, we are committed to upholding the following values in all aspects of our work:
Compassionate – We engage with empathy and provide non-judgmental services.
Appreciative – We recognize and develop the strengths of our clients and employees.
Respectful – We build professional and collaborative relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues.
Ethical – We uphold high standards of integrity and quality in all actions.
Strategic – We anticipate and respond proactively to community needs.
LSS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Please note: As part of our hiring process and to meet accreditation requirements, applicants will be asked to complete a prescreen questionnaire.
*Hiring bonus available to external candidates only.
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