BHIS Social Worker

Lutheran Services in Iowa•Storm Lake, IA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) is seeking an Occasional Social Worker for its Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS) program, serving Buena Vista, Laurens, and Marathon counties. The role works with families on a flexible schedule, with travel required to visit families in their homes. LSI reimburses mileage. The Social Worker provides skill-based interventions addressing the behavioral needs of Iowa children and parents who accompany a mental illness diagnosis. The role helps children and families build behavioral skills to thrive at home and in their communities, assesses family needs, develops and adjusts implementation plans to fit individual situations, and evaluates progress. Applicants must meet one of the specified education and human-service experience combinations. A valid driver's license, auto insurance, a good driving record, and the ability to pass an extensive background check are required. Bilingual applicants are strongly encouraged, particularly to support Spanish-speaking families.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a human-services-related field, plus one year of full-time-equivalent human service experience; 20 hours of child mental health training may substitute for experience.
Alternatively, a bachelor's degree in a non-human-services-related field, plus two years of full-time-equivalent human service experience; 30 hours of child mental health training may substitute for experience.
A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and a good driving record.
Ability to pass an extensive background check, including checks of the Dependent Adult and Child Abuse registries, Sex Offender registry, and criminal history check.

Nice To Haves

Master's or bachelor's degree in Social Work or a human-services-related field, plus one year of full-time-equivalent child mental health services experience.
Bachelor's degree in a non-human-services-related field, plus two years of full-time-equivalent child mental health services experience.
A qualifying degree and completion of 20 hours of child mental health training.
Bilingual ability; applicants who can serve Spanish-speaking families in their first language are strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Provide skill-based interventions addressing the behavioral needs of children and parents who accompany a mental illness diagnosis.
Build behavioral skills that help children and families thrive at home and in the community.
Provide ongoing assessment to families.
Develop and adjust implementation plans based on a child or family's individual situation.
Evaluate a child or family's progress.
Travel to families' homes for visits.