Job Description
Arise Youth Center seeks a passionate, dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team and make a significant impact in the lives of teens and their families.
If you are interested in enhancing your education in the mental health or social services field this is a great position for you. #YouareLSS
You Belong at Lutheran Social Services
HOURS: Full-time, Day and Evening shift, rotating on-call shifts
SALARY: Dependent on experience and qualifications.
BENEFITS: LSS is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying 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:
- Direct and maintain a therapeutic and safe environment for youth ages 10-17 in the Arise alternatives Arise to detention program.
- Provide direct supervision and training to designated residential staff.
- Attend and participate in designated team meetings, in-service training, and crisis intervention.
- Perform the duties associated with the Residential Shift Coordinator job description.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field preferred; or post-secondary education and a minimum of one year experience working with children; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- This position requires successful completion of Safe Crisis Management training.
- Willingness to submit to record checks to detect criminal convictions of behavior harmful towards children, spousal abuse, distributing drugs or sex crimes.
- Requires valid auto-insurance, a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one with approved driver status.
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.
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