FT/PT Overnight Residential Care & Support, Arise Youth Center
About The Position
LSS Alternatives to Detention is hiring full-time and part-time Overnight Residential Counselors and Residential Workers to support justice-involved youth at Arise Youth Center. The role is suited to people who are patient, empathetic, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Employees provide direct client care and supervision in shelter care and the reception center, maintain and model appropriate boundaries, and help youth develop coping and problem-solving skills. They assess clients’ needs and assist with services, support, decisions, and plans. The role also requires completing accurate and timely reports and documentation. LSS is a South Dakota nonprofit human service agency serving people of all ages, faiths, races, and economic backgrounds. Full-time roles are 40 hours per week; part-time roles are 0–29 hours per week. Shifts may include afternoons, evenings, overnights, and weekends. Salary depends on education and experience. Hiring bonuses are available to external candidates only. Applications must be submitted through the LSS careers page, and applicants will be asked to complete a prescreen questionnaire as part of the hiring process.
Requirements
- Residential Worker: High school diploma or GED, experience working with children, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Residential Counselor: Bachelor’s degree in behavioral or social sciences, preferred; alternatively, at least 60 semester credits and one year of experience working with children, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Be at least 21 years old.
- Be willing to complete agency background checks, including checks for criminal convictions involving behavior harmful toward children, spousal abuse, and drug or sex crimes.
- Maintain a valid driver’s license or obtain one with approved driver status.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in behavioral or social sciences for Residential Counselor applicants.
Responsibilities
- Provide supervision and support for youth in shelter care and the reception center.
- Provide direct client care and maintain and model appropriate boundaries.
- Teach applicable coping and problem-solving skills.
- Assess clients’ needs and assist them with appropriate services, support, decisions, and plans.
- Prepare accurate and timely reports and documentation.
Benefits
- Part-time employees: 401(k) with 3% match.
- Part-time employees: employee recognition and Employee Assistance Program.
- Part-time hiring bonus of $300 for external candidates only.
- Full-time employees: $600 hiring bonus for external candidates only.
- Paid time off; up to 24 hours frontloaded for benefit-eligible employees.
- Eight paid holidays.
- 401(k) with 3% match.
- Four Wellmark BCBS medical plan options, with HSA and FSA options.
- Dental and vision plans.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Career development opportunities, hands-on training, and mentorship.
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
