Job Description
Join A Mission-Driven Team
Mission
Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota responds to changing needs in South Dakota communities. Our mission: Inspired by God's love, we care for, support and strengthen individuals, families and communities. LSS touches the lives of South Dakotans 27,759 times each year with a variety of programs and services statewide. LSS is one of the largest private non-profit human service agencies in South Dakota. LSS serves people of all ages, faiths, races and economic status with professional, confidential and affordable services.
Our values serve as the foundation for who we are and how we operate our business at LssSD. We center our teams around our whole-person, family centered approach to care, and continuum of service.
HOURS: (40 hours/week); Overnight Shift 9:30pm-9:30am, overnight/weekend hours
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
- 401K Match
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Four Wellmark BCBS medical plans, a comprehensive $1 monthly premium for $5,000 coinsurance plan for full-time single coverage.
- Dental and Vision plans with HSA & FSA options
- Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Typical Day
- Conduct individual counseling sessions on an as-needed basis.
- Follow developed treatment plans.
- May participate in court and counseling sessions as requested and directed by the Clinical Therapist.
- Complete all necessary documentation.
- Document and report activities and results.
- Maintain structured living environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain structured residential environment.
- Know and apply therapeutic principles.
- Know and apply the policies and procedures for identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
- Protect residents and staff by physical intervention if necessary.
- Know client history and treatment plans of residents in placement.
- Transport residents as needed.
- Maintain health regulations and safety standards.
Education and/or Experience
- High School diploma or GED preferred. Experience working with youth preferred.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Requires a valid driver’s license, and the ability to meet agency auto insurance requirements.
- Complete required orientation training according to agency program standards.
- Willingness to submit to record checks to detect criminal convictions of behavior harmful towards children, spousal abuse, distributing drugs or sex crimes.
Working Conditions
- Must possess the strength and ability for physical intervention in specific programs.
- Requires night and weekend work.
- Majority of work is directly in contact with residents.
- Must be able to handle potentially violent residents in accordance with policies and procedures of assigned program.
- Transportation of residents may be required. Some travel may be required.
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of LSS’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve communities.
- Promote LSS values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold LSS’s standards of Compassionate, Appreciative, Respectful, Engagement, and Strategic (CARES) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
LSS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Expectations and Standards
Compassionate
We will be empathetic in our interactions with others and non-judgmental in the delivery of our services.
Appreciative
We will acknowledge the quality, significance and magnitude of the contributions of our clients and employees and seek to develop their capacity.
Respectful
We will engage in collaborative and professional relationships with our clients, partnership organizations, and each other.
Ethical
We will demonstrate our commitment to quality services and high standards in acts, words and deeds.
Strategic
We will anticipate and respond strategically to service trends and our communities’ needs