Supported Decision Making Supporter

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:

As A SDM Supporter, you will carry out the duties of a client support for Supported Decision-Making clients. You will also review powers of Guardianship, if appropriate, to assist clients' understanding and identifying opportunities to restore rights.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in human services or other relevant field or two years of experience in a closely related field with 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 clients' desires as long as they are legal and do not cause harm.
• Assessment skills.
• Able to recognize dangerous situations (for client and for self).
• Comfort with ambiguity.

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.