Human Services Professional
Company: Lutheran Social Services
Location: Waukesha
Posted on: April 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is a private, non-profit, human
service agency providing a variety of services throughout Wisconsin
and Upper Michigan. Over the years, LSS has grown to become one of
the largest human service agencies in the two state area serving
more than 125,000 clients annually. We are looking for passionate,
mission-driven individuals like you to help provide services
including outpatient behavioral health management, international,
domestic and special needs adoptions, older adult services, support
services for children, youth and families, community corrections
programs and support services for adults with disabilities and/or
mental health concerns.
Motivated by the compassion of Christ, we help people improve the
quality of their lives. Does this describe your personal mission
statement? Are you motivated to serve by sharing your talents? If
you would like to help us achieve our mission, please apply for the
following opportunity.
Description
Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI is currently seeking a
full-time, benefit eligible Human Services Professional to join our
Family Partnership Initiative program.
Family Partnerships Initiative Program (FPI) is a program created
to serve at-risk children and their families, as well as children
who have substantial limitations in their daily activities, who
need support to remain in their home and community. The provider
supports by working as part of a team in the capacity of providing
Family/Unpaid Caregiver Supports and Services through the CLTS
Waiver program.
FPI provides education, training, and support in the home and/or
community to an Unpaid Caregiver designed to increase confidence,
stamina, and empowerment needed to support and care for their
child. The provider supports Families and/or other Unpaid
Caregivers to meet Long Term Goals families have established for
the CLTS Outcomes. Support may be provided in the areas of:
Under direction, perform work involving the delivery of
professional human services to individuals, families, and/or
groups. This work may be completed in a variety of settings (e.g.
home, school, office, community) utilizing various forms of service
delivery (e.g. in-person, audio, visual) per the service plan.
Performs other duties as required.
Examples of services Expected may include (These are examples, not
all inclusive, and all services may not be provided by an
individual employee.):
Essential Duties and responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and
may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as
management may deem necessary from time to time.
PERKS:
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Upon offer, candidates must successfully complete the
necessary background, caregiver, medical and any other checks
required, according to program requirements. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in relevant area of human services.
LSS approved examples of human service degrees include, but are not
limited to the following:
If not listed above, a transcript review as well as payer review
may be requested of the applicant/potential employee.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
The incumbent of this position must have a valid driver's license
and have reliable transportation to perform the essential duties of
the role; a motor vehicle check (MVR) with a satisfactory driving
record per the LSS Driver Safety Procedure is required, and ability
to meet LSS auto insurance requirements.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
COMPUTER SKILLS/TECHNOLOGY:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be
required to frequently bend/stoop, crouch, climb stairs and kneel.
This position will require the ability to access a variety of
locations in the community.
The employee must react appropriately in times of crisis that may
include verbal aggression.
The incumbent of this position works in a community environment
(home, office, community, etc.). The incumbent will also be exposed
to outdoor conditions when traveling on company business.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
TRAVEL: Daily travel may be required. Some overnight travel may be
required.
LSS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any
other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
law.Qualifications
EducationBachelor Degree of Hum. Serv. or Related Field
(required)
Licenses & CertificationsDriver's License (required)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other
manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they
have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the
pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have
access to the compensation information of other employees or
applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot
disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals
who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,
unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or
charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to
furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Keywords: Lutheran Social Services, Waukesha , Human Services Professional, Other , Waukesha, Wisconsin
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