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Lutheran Social Service of MN SDM Supporter Supervisor in St. Paul, Minnesota
Description Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults, and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees. Consider joining us! Job Summary: Supervise 5-10 Supported Decision-Making Supporters throughout the state. Carry out the duties of a client supporter for Supported Decision-Making clients as needed. Review powers of Guardianship, if appropriate, to assist client's understanding and identifying opportunities to restore rights. Supervise team members who are assisting clients in establishing a support team to make major life decisions, including finances, dwelling and health, as well as expectation of smaller personal case load. Monitor the advancement of goals for teams and clients as well as appropriateness and safety during visits with client on visits occurring at least monthly. Provide ongoing accurate reports to Supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or other relevant field or 2 years' experience in closely related field with supervisory experience, similar clients, and similar decision making capacity. Valid driver's license and DHS/BCA background check. Extreme detail attention to communications, accurate and timely documentation, and billings. Clear and unbiased thinking and ability to support client's desires, as long as they are legal, and do not cause harm. Assessment skills. Able to recognize dangerous situations (for team members, clients, and for self). Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The 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) Lutheran Social Service of MN is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.
