Wraparound Care Coordinator

Lutheran Social Service•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a Mission-Driven Team Are you passionate about promoting safety, stability, and connection for children, youth, and families in South Dakota? You Belong at Lutheran Social Services At LSS, we believe every child deserves to grow up in a safe, loving, and nurturing family. We work alongside families to build on their strengths, connect them with resources, and create lasting support systems that help children and youth thrive. The Wraparound Care Coordinator puts the family’s voice, strengths, and choices at the center of care. In this role, you’ll work directly with youth and families, bringing people and resources together to help them identify solutions and reach their goals. If you are compassionate, relationship-focused, and enjoy helping families recognize their strengths, we invite you to apply. As a Care Coordinator, you will implement the C.A.R.E.S. Wraparound model by providing strengths-based, family-driven case management and coordination of services for children, youth, and their families. The C.A.R.E.S. Wraparound model is a child abuse prevention and diversion program designed to support families early in the child welfare continuum and help them build upon their strengths, resources, and natural supports. You will work directly with families to bring the appropriate people and supports together, help families identify their strengths and needs, develop a plan, connect them with resources, and stay involved to help the plan succeed. You will facilitate Family Team Conferencing and the Wraparound process, working collaboratively with families, youth, community partners, and referral sources to identify strengths and needs, develop individualized Plans of Care, and coordinate appropriate services and supports. You will promote a family-driven, youth-guided, community-based, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed approach.

Requirements

Candidates must possess or be eligible to obtain licensure as a Social Worker or Social Work Associate through the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners. Obtaining and maintaining licensure is a requirement of this position.
Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, plus one to two years related experience is required.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must successfully complete all agency background checks.
Requires active auto-insurance, a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one with approved driver status.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Social Work Associate through the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners is preferred.
Guidance through the licensure process will be provided by Lutheran Social Services of SD.

Responsibilities

Provide information and intake services to families, referral sources, and community partners regarding Wraparound services and the C.A.R.E.S. model.
Facilitate Family Team weekly meetings and guide families through the Wraparound process, including developing individualized Plans of Care and Crisis Plans.
Assess family strengths, needs, resources, and circumstances to support individualized service planning.
Provide supportive counseling, resource coordination, and referrals to help children, youth, and families build on their strengths and access appropriate community and natural supports.
Maintain respectful and professional relationships with families, referral sources, and community partners while providing ongoing consultation and coordination of services.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation in required systems, including CareLogic, and complete required program data and reporting.
Represent LSS and the C.A.R.E.S. Wraparound program professionally, participate in required meetings and training.
Travel as required to meet with families, attend meetings, and coordinate services within the community.