Explore a Career with LSS of South Dakota

Are you passionate about helping children and youth in out-of-home placement connect with family members?

If so, this position might be a great fit for you! #YouareLSS

You Belong at Lutheran Social Services

We believe every child deserves to grow up in a safe, loving, and nurturing family. Our priority is to support and empower adoptive families, ensuring children find the permanency of a "forever family"—a place where they can heal, grow, and reach their full potential.

This position may be eligible for a $600 Sign on Bonus

Onsite: Sioux Falls, SD., Travel is required.

HOURS: Full-time, 40hours, Monday- Friday; occasional evenings and weekends, as needed.

SALARY: Dependent on experience and qualifications.

BENEFITS: LSS is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• $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
• Career development opportunities, hands-on training, and mentorship
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Post Adoption Services Coordinator plans, develops, and coordinates post-adoption support services for adoptive families and youth. This role collaborates with community partners to build and maintain resources, develop referral networks, and enhance awareness of adoption-related services. The Coordinator organizes and facilitates support groups, trainings, workshops, and an annual conference, while ensuring appropriate staffing and logistical support for program activities.

In addition, this position is responsible for publicizing program services through outreach and communication efforts, including newsletters and community engagement, and assisting in the monitoring and achievement of program goals and outcomes. The coordinator maintains accurate program documentation and utilizes required systems to support service delivery and reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in a human services environment, or an equivalent combination of post-secondary education and relevant experience.
• Must be at least 21 years of age, is required.
• 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.

Only applications submitted through our company page will be considered. Please apply at https://lsssd.org/careers/

LSS Expectations & Core Values

At LSS, we are committed to upholding the following values in all aspects of our work:

Compassionate – We engage with empathy and provide non-judgmental services.
Appreciative – We recognize and develop the strengths of our clients and employees.
Respectful – We build professional and collaborative relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues.
Ethical – We uphold high standards of integrity and quality in all actions.
Strategic – We anticipate and respond proactively to community needs.

LSS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Please note: As part of our hiring process and to meet accreditation requirements, applicants will be asked to complete a prescreen questionnaire.

*Hiring bonus available to external candidates only.