Residential Supervisor, Canyon Hills Center

Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota; Spearfish (SD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

PTO frontload 24 hours

8 paid holidays

401(k) 3% match

BCBS medical plans with HSA/FSA

Dental and Vision

Employer-paid life insurance

Career development & mentorship

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota (LSS) is seeking a Residential Supervisor to provide direction and support to residential staff, ensuring safe, high-quality client care for children and youth in a structured setting.

This full-time role involves on-site supervision, on-call duties, and collaboration with a dedicated team to uphold LSS values and safety standards. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required along with Safe Crisis Management training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field preferred.
• Two years postsecondary education (60 credits) plus one year of experience working with children.
• Must be at least 21 years old and pass background checks.
• Requires Safe Crisis Management training.
• Requires valid auto-insurance and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, evaluation, and support to residential staff.
• Ensure physical intervention for residents and staff protection if necessary.
• Transport residents as needed and maintain health and safety standards.
• Attend in-service trainings, staff meetings, and supervisor meetings.
• Cover on-call duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral or social science

Two years postsecondary education + one year experience with children

Must be at least 21 years of age

Safe Crisis Management training

Background checks for eligibility

Valid auto-insurance and driver's license

Job description

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!

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

HOURS:

Full-time, Day and Evening shift, rotating on-call shifts.

SALARY:

Dependent on experience and qualifications.

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.

• $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

You will enjoy this setting if you are someone that:

• Enjoys clients focused care with a team that is dedicated to quality outcomes
• Likes working with Children.
• Appreciates an active, challenging care environment that requires critical thinking.
• Values autonomous professional practice.
• Possesses motivation to help create and deliver high-quality client care in an energizing team environment.

A Day in the life of a Residential Supervisor:

• Provide direction, evaluation, and support to residential staff.
• Ensure physical intervention for residents and staff protection if necessary.
• Transport residents as needed and maintain health and safety standards.
• Attend in-service trainings, staff meetings, and supervisor meetings.
• Cover on-call duties as assigned.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field preferred; or two years of postsecondary education (minimum of 60 semester credits) and one year of experience working with children; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• This position requires successful completion of Safe Crisis Management training.
• Willingness to submit to record checks to detect criminal convictions of behavior harmful towards children, spousal abuse, distributing drugs or sex crimes.
• Requires valid 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.