Explore a Career with LSS of South Dakota

Join A Mission-Driven Team

Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota responds to changing needs in South Dakota communities. LSS is one of the largest private non-profit human service agencies in South Dakota. LSS serves people of all ages, faiths, races and economic status with professional, confidential and affordable services.

Our values serve as the foundation for who we are and how we operate our business at LssSD. We center our teams around our whole-person, family centered approach to care, and continuum of service.

This position may be eligible for $600 Sign-On Bonus Available!

Residential youth department is designed to be a structured, therapeutic environment for children to learn to understand and use healthy coping skills and complete goals.

Position: Full-time position, evening shift, rotating on-call shifts

Salary Range: $20.00 - $22.00 depending on experience$20.00 To $22.00 Hourly

Position Highlights: Residential Supervisor (Youth Services Supervisor)

• Opportunity to change lives of both Adolescent and Children

You will enjoy this setting if you are someone that:

• Enjoys clients focused care with a team that is dedicated to quality outcomes
• Likes working with the Children.
• Appreciates an active, challenging care environment that requires critical thinking.
• Values autonomous professional practice.
• Possesses motivation to help create and deliver high-quality client care in an energizing team environment.

A Day in the life of a Residential Supervisor at Summit Oaks:

• Provide direction, evaluation, and support to residential staff.
• Conduct individual counseling sessions when needed.
• Apply therapeutic principles and ensure adherence to child protection policies.
• Ensure physical intervention for residents and staff protection if necessary.
• Transport residents as needed and maintain health and safety standards.
• Provide leadership in daily activities and emergency situations.
• Attend in-service trainings, staff meetings, and supervisor meetings.
• Cover on-call duties as assigned.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field preferred; or two years of postsecondary education (minimum of 60 semester credits) and one year of experience working with children; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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 driver’s license or the ability to obtain one with approved driver status.

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.

• 401K Match
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Four Wellmark BCBS medical plans, a comprehensive $1 monthly premium for $5,000 coinsurance plan for full-time single coverage.
• Dental and Vision plans with HSA & FSA options
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

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.