BHIS Social Worker (OBrien, Osceola, and Clay Counties)

Lutheran Services in Iowa•Denison, IA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, full-time Social Worker for our Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BH IS) program to serve the following counties; O'Brien, Osceola, and Clay. LSI is a trusted nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening children, families, and communities across Iowa. LSI provides a wide range of programs including child welfare, behavioral health, refugee and immigrant services, services for people with disabilities, and support for older adults.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a human services related field, plus one year of full-time equivalent human service experience. Twenty hours of child mental health training may be substituted for experience.
A Bachelor's degree in a non-human services related field, plus two years of full-time equivalent human service experience. Thirty hours of child mental health training may be substituted 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 a criminal history check.

Nice To Haves

A 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.
A 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 applicants are strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Provide skill-based interventions to address the behavioral needs of Iowa children and parents that accompany a mental illness diagnosis.
Build the behavioral skills children and parents need to thrive in their home and in their community.
Provide ongoing assessment to families.
Develop and make changes to the implementation plan based on a child's or family's individual situation.
Evaluate a child or family's progress.