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Children’s Home and LSS offer exciting and rewarding career opportunities for individuals who wish to impact the lives of children and families, and who share our commitment to give every child security, opportunity and a loving family.
Director of Social Work
Are you looking for an organization that is committed to diversity and work life balance? Come and join the Adoption Programs of Children’s Home & Lutheran Social Service of MN that is making a difference to bring families together. You will be part of our program expansion serving adoptive families. Children’s Home & Lutheran Social Service of MN have a long history of providing care and finding families for children.
Some benefits of this position are:
- Leading a dynamic team of adoption professionals who serve families and youth
- Direct and develop individuals and services through creative thinking that enhance and expand services through implementation and collaboration with community partners
- The position is accountable for budget development, staff and program oversight, setting strategic direction, and administration for adoption services
Major responsibilities for Director of Social Work include:
- Provide daily oversight, including hiring, supervision, evaluation, training and management, and indirect supervision to program staff and adhere to state, federal and/or Hague Convention regulations
- Evaluate adoption programs statewide or national basis
- Lead and coordinate marketing initiatives for adoption programs and services and work to develop collaborative relationships across the organization and local and/or national community
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (required unless Board of Social Work allows for an exception) plus 3-5 years of experience in a supervisory capacity for adoption services or adoption program management (preferred).
- Valid Social Work Licensure (LISW or higher) required.
- Ability to apply critical and strategic thinking to problem solve complex matters of concern.
- Ability to effectively and professionally advance the LSS adoption and agency mission and goals through delicate, culturally competent interaction/collaboration/communication with stakeholders at the local, State and national level.
- Ability to interpret agency policy, state and federal licensing requirements, and other regulations in the development, management, and administrative oversight of adoption programs.
- Valid drivers’ license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle and be insurable under agency policy.
- Ability to work with and advocate for all clients served, regardless of race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or family type.
Adoption Social Worker | Part-Time
Are you looking for an organization that is committed to diversity and work-life balance? Come and join the Adoption Programs of Children’s Home & Lutheran Social Service of MN that is making a difference to bring families together. You will be part of our Foster Care Adoption program that continues to grow and provide permanency for many children waiting in Minnesota’s foster care system. Children’s Home & Lutheran Social Service of MN have a long history of providing care and finding families for children.
Major Responsibilities for Adoption Social Worker Include:
- Travel throughout state of Wisconsin is required for this position. CH/LSS will reimburse for mileage
- Write adoption home studies, support families through the adoption process, and complete post-adoption reports
Minimum Requirements
- Must possess or obtain Wisconsin Social Work license upon hire
- The ability to travel to family homes;
- Must have a valid drivers’ license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle and be insurable under agency policy;
- Ability to work with and advocate for all clients served, regardless of race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or family type.
Billing & Client Data Manager
This position provides a broad range of high-level administrative support to the Foster Care Adoption and Infant Adoption Program, including intake services, coordination with counties, management of the financial and statistical reporting requirements, and administration of State and local contracts for Child Services Agreements and Foster Care Programs.
Some of the major responsibilities for this position include:
- Ability to work independently in tracking and monitoring activity, as well as meet billing deadlines
- Play a key role in the administration and compliance with program grants and contracts.
- Freedom to interact with clients, social workers, agencies, county representatives and accrediting entity representatives under the guidance of Director.
- Communicating case progress, financial reports, and any potential concerns or issues to Director through weekly supervision meetings and case/program consults on an as-needed basis.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience;
- 2 years of administrative or bookkeeping experience preferred;
- Ability to manage complex data, attention to detail, and ability to exercise good judgment;
- Skill and knowledge in the application of accounting principles, accounts receivable, and billing;
- Strong ability to work independently with limited supervision, be organized and multi-task;
- Ability to work independently and to support and contribute to a cohesive team environment;
- Ability to communicate well using verbal and written methods;
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft™ Office Suite;
- Ability to work with and advocate for all clients served, regardless of race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or family type.
