Foster Care Licensing Caseworker — Travel & Sign-On Bonus

Lutheran Services in Iowa; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer matching

Generous PTO and holidays

Flexible scheduling

Mileage reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Professional development

Team LSI benefits and EAP

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (elig)

Student loan repayment assistance

Job summary

Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) is seeking a full-time Licensing Caseworker to support families in the Sioux City area, including Woodbury, Plymouth, Cherokee, and O'Brien counties. You will guide prospective foster, adoptive, and kinship families through licensing and home studies, with travel as needed and mileage reimbursement.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in social work or related field and at least one year in child welfare; bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related human services field is required.
• Minimum one year of experience in the child welfare field.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-service training and home studies for resource families.
• Complete assigned home studies within project timelines.
• Prepare and submit home study packets for licensing.

Skills

Bilingual

Organization skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related human services field

Job description

Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) is seeking a full-time Licensing Caseworker to support families in the Sioux City area, including Woodbury, Plymouth, Cherokee, and O'Brien counties. You will guide prospective foster, adoptive, and kinship families through licensing and home studies, with travel as needed and mileage reimbursement.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in social work or related field and at least one year in child welfare; bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.