Placement Support Specialist, Kinship and Foster Care Licensing

Lutheran Social Service • Rapid City, SD

2d • $23 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

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! #YouareLSS

Our priority is to support and empower families, ensuring children have a place where they can heal, grow, and reach their full potential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or similar field, plus one to two years of related experience in a human services field, is required.
• 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

• The Placement Support Specialist provides support and guidance to families licensed as foster or kinship families by the Department of Social Services (DSS).
• The Specialist works directly with families who are providing care to youth in their home or are waiting to provide care.
• They will manage required paperwork throughout the licensure renewal process, complete background checks as needed, connect families to training, assist with placement matching and support, and complete the family renewal home study.
• The Specialist will be the point of contact that offers ongoing support for families through their licensed time with DSS.
• Their primary goal is to support foster and kinship families to ensure safe, stable placements for children in the custody of DSS.

Benefits

• $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 in the event of death
• 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