Explore a Career with LSS of South Dakota

Are you passionate about helping families grow and supporting individuals during life-changing moments?

Join our dedicated team as a social worker, where you’ll provide birth options counseling to those experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and write impactful home studies for prospective adoptive parents.

Your expertise can guide families through their journey to parenthood! If this is you, come join our team!#YouAre LSS

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* external candidates only

POSITION: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, occasional weekend and evenings.

SALARY: Dependent on experience and qualifications

To apply for this position please apply at Current Openings | Recruitment

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, 2025 plans 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 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

RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide information regarding birth options counseling. Assist expectant parents, and when involved their families, in understanding their rights and responsibilities. Assist expectant parents in the decision-making process in a nonjudgmental manner. Assist expectant parents in developing a plan and support system/services relevant to the decision made. Provide necessary paperwork to complete if an adoption plan is made. Provide post pregnancy services upon the request of the client. Develop relationships with client, family, and community resources. Provide information regarding domestic adoption program and services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, plus one to two years related experience is required.
• Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Social Work Associate through the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners is required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age, is required.
• Must successfully complete all agency background checks, is required.
• Requires a valid auto-insurance, a valid driver’s license and ability to obtain approved driver status, is required.

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

To apply for this position please apply at Current Openings | Recruitment

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