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• Join a Mission-Driven Team

•  "Are you passionate about promoting safety, stability, and connection for children and youth in South Dakota?"

•  If so, this position might be a great fit for you! 

• LSS Summit Oaks seeks a passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic individual to join our team and make a significant impact in the lives of teens and their families.

• If you are interested in enhancing your education in the mental health or social services field, this is a great position for you.

• You Belong at Lutheran Social Services #YouareLSS

• Position: Full-time. Typical evening hours between 1:00pm-11:00pm, will include weekend and holiday shifts. 

• Salary:  $21- $23 per hour; 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

• * Direct and maintain a therapeutic and safe environment for youth ages 10-17 in a Psychiatric Residential Treatment program.

• * Provide direct supervision and training to designated residential staff.

• * Attend and participate in designated team meetings, in-service training, and crisis intervention.

• * Perform the duties associated with the Residential Shift Coordinator job description.

Qualifications

• * Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field preferred; or post-secondary education and a minimum of one year experience working with children; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• * Must successfully complete all agency background checks, which include checks for criminal convictions, behavior harmful towards children, spousal abuse, and drug or sex crimes.

• * Must be at least 21 years old and able to complete orientation training according to agency program standards.

• * Requires active 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.

• If you need accommodations filling out the application, please fill out the following form listing what accommodations are needed at LSS will address comments, questions or concerns. [https://lsssd.org/contact-us/]