Social Worker, Resource Family Services Specialist

Job Description

Join A Mission-Driven Team

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.

This position may be eligible for a $600 Sign on Bonus

SERVICE: Foster Care Services, Resource Family Services

SCHEDULE: Positions are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, with regular evenings/weekends as needed.

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.

• 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

SALARY: Dependent on experience and qualifications

Typical Day: The Resource Family Services (RFS) Specialist assists families in navigating the process to become a foster or adoptive resource to children in the custody of the Department of Social Services. In this position you will provide training and complete home study assessments for prospective foster and adoptive families. You will be a valuable member of the LSS Resource Family Services Team and work collaboratively with the South Dakota Department of Social Services.

Qualifications for Specialist:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in social work or a related field.

• Experience: One to two years of related experience preferred.

• Licensure: Must be licensed by the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners. Licensure can occur after hire.

• Background Checks: Must successfully complete all agency background checks.

• Driver's License: Requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain approved driver status.

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.