Placement Coordinator, Kinship and Foster Care Licensing

Lutheran Social Service • Sioux Falls, SD

120d • $47,000 - $53,000

About The Position

The Placement Coordinator will work collaboratively with OLA, CPS, and the Kinship and Foster Care Licensing team to facilitate the placement process. The Placement Coordinator will be available during business hours as the contact for support in finding placement for children. Their primary goal is to identify and connect resource families to meet the needs of South Dakota’s children and families. This role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as a strong commitment to helping others. The Placement Coordinator plays a critical role in carrying out the LSS mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or similar field.
• One to two years of related experience in a human services field.
• Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Social Worker Associate through the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Willingness to submit to record checks to detect criminal convictions of behavior harmful towards children, spousal abuse, distributing drugs or sex crimes.
• Requires a valid auto-insurance, a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one with approved driver status.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with OLA, CPS, and the Kinship and Foster Care Licensing team to facilitate the placement process.
• Be available during business hours as the contact for support in finding placement for children.
• Identify and connect resource families to meet the needs of South Dakota’s children and families.

Benefits

• $600 hiring bonus for 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, including a comprehensive $1 monthly premium for a $5,000 coinsurance plan (full-time, single coverage).
• Dental and Vision plans with HSA & FSA options.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Career development opportunities, hands-on training, and mentorship.
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree