Outreach Case Manager

Join a Mission-Driven Team

LSS Alternatives to Detention seeks an Outreach Case Manager who have a passion for working with justice involved youth.

If you are patient, empathetic, and enjoy a fast-paced work environment where two days are never the same, we encourage you to apply.

If you are interested in enhancing your education in the juvenile justice and social services field this is a great position for you.

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$600 Sign-On Bonus Available!

HOURS: Full-time, 40hours

LOCATION: Rapid City, SD

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 with HSA & FSA options
• Dental and Vision plans
• 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: The Outreach Case Manager works within the Arise Youth Center, which serves as an alternative to youth detention. The Center provides services for young people who are involved in the juvenile justice system, are runaway or homeless, or are at risk of becoming so. In this role, the Case Manager partners closely with youth and their families to offer support, coordinate services, and help clients work toward their personal goals. As part of the LSS team, the Case Manager helps develop individualized case plans, conducts ongoing assessments, and connects youth with appropriate community resources. This position is essential in identifying the needs of youth and their families, supporting their growth, and fostering positive change in their lives. Success in this role requires strong communication and organizational skills, along with a deep commitment to helping others.

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.

If you need accommodations filling out the application, please fill out the following form listing what accommodations are needed at LSS will address comments, questions or concerns.

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