A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
Join Our Legacy of Impact - Make a Real Difference Every Day! At Lutheran Family and Children s Services (LFCS), we have a 157-year history of empowering children and families to overcome life s toughest challenges. When you join our team, you re becoming a part of a mission that transforms lives and builds brighter futures-now and for generations to come. We are seeking a dedicated professional to provide comprehensive child welfare services, supportive counseling, and case management to birth, foster, and adoptive families. This role will serve the Greene, Christian, Taney and Stone Counties. Why LFCS?
Meaningful Work:
Your efforts will directly help shape a better world for those who need it most.
Impactful Mission:
Join a team dedicated to creating safety and stability for kids across Missouri.
A Legacy of Change:
Be part of an organization that creates a lasting impact in the communities we serve.
Your Role:
Coordinate and provide care to clients that are safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and client centered. Provide case management, pregnancy counseling, parenting and adoption education, community education and outreach for families. Create a service plan in conjunction with the client to develop goals and objectives that are consistent with what the client wishes to accomplish. Counsel, advocate, and teach clients the skills identified in their service plan face to face in home or virtually. Respond to client s crisis situations within program parameters in a timely manner according to program protocols. What We re
Looking For:
Required - Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or other Human Behavior Science. Preferred two years experience in child welfare, working with children and families. Candidates must be a licensed driver with access to a dependable personal transportation and auto insurance Passion for making a difference and supporting families through life s challenges. We are an equal opportunity employer. All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, pregnancy, creed, genetic information, gender identity, status as protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, LFCS complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
