FT/PT Overnight Residential Care & Support, Arise Youth Center

Lutheran Social Service; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) 3% match

Employee Recognition

Employee Assistance Program

$300 part-time hiring bonus external

$600 full-time hiring bonus external

PTO Frontload Up to 24 Hours

8 Paid Holidays

401(k) 3% match

Health insurance options

Dental and Vision plans

Life insurance

Career development & mentorship

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Lutheran Social Service of South Dakota is seeking full-time and part-time Overnight Residential Care & Support Workers for the Arise Youth Center in Sioux Falls, SD. You will supervise and support youth in shelter care, provide direct client care, and help youth develop coping and problem-solving skills.

The role involves documenting activities, assessing needs, and coordinating with the team to plan appropriate services.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral or social sciences (preferred) or 60 semester credits with one year of experience.
• Be at least 21 years old and willing to complete agency background checks.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and pass all background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support for youth in shelter care and reception center.
• Provide direct client care and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Teach coping and problem-solving skills to youth.
• Complete reports and documentation as necessary.
• Assess client needs and assist with services, support, decisions and plans.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral or social sciences (preferred)

60 semester credits + 1 year experience

Job description

FT/PT Overnight Residential Care & Support, Arise Youth Center

AYC Full Time/Part Time Service Workers Sioux Falls, SD, US

Join a Mission-Driven Team

Each year, LSS impacts the lives of South Dakotans over 27,000 times through a diverse range of programs and services.

As one of South Dakota’s largest private nonprofit human service agencies, LSS serves individuals of all ages, faiths, races, and economic backgrounds with professional, confidential, and affordable services.

LSS Alternatives to Detention seeks Full-time and Part-time Overnight Residential Care & Support Workers who have a passion for working with justice involved youth.

HOURS:Full-time 40 hour weeks

HOURS:Part-time 0-29 hour weeks

SHIFTS:Afternoon, evening, overnights and weekend hours.

SALARY:Dependent on education and experience.

BENEFITS:LSS is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying 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.

Part-time Positions:

• 401(k) 3% match
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Assistance Program
• $300 part-time hiring bonus * external candidates only

Full-time Positions:

• $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
• Career development opportunities, hands-on training, and mentorship
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide supervision and support for youth in shelter care and reception center. A qualified applicant will provide direct client care, maintain/model appropriate boundaries, and teach applicable coping and problem-solving skills. Complete reports and documentation as necessary. Prepare accurate and timely documentation and reports as necessary. Assess client’s needs, and assist them with appropriate services, support, decisions, and plans.

QUALIFICATIONS:Residential Worker:

• Must have a High School Diploma, or GED.
• Experience working with children.
• Possess an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Be at least 21 years old and willing to complete agency background checks.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license or obtain one with approved driver status.
• Must successfully complete all agency background checks, which include checks to detect criminal convictions of behavior harmful towards children, spousal abuse, and drug or sex crimes.

QUALIFICATIONS:Residential Counselor:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in behavioral or social sciences (preferred), OR
• Have completed at least 60 semester credits and have one year of experience working with children, OR
• Possess an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Be at least 21 years old and willing to complete agency background checks.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license or obtain one with approved driver status.
• Must successfully complete all agency background checks, which include checks to detect criminal convictions of behavior harmful towards children, spousal abuse, and drug or sex crimes.

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.