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OPEN POSITIONS AT LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICE

Office Support Staff
Licensed Outpatient Therapist/Counselor – Mental Health & Marriage Counseling

OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF POSITION NOW OPEN

Do you want to use your clerical, computer and people skills to make a real difference for people in need? Are you looking for a more rewarding career?

Become an important part of a growing team of professionals who support the ministries of Lutheran Family Service by providing office support, interacting with clients, and keeping our office a positive, welcoming, supportive and productive environment.

Benefits Offered:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Flex Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• 403(b) – nonprofit equivalent of 401(k)
• Retirement Plan
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Assistance

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Perform a range of clerical and administrative tasks to support daily operations in an office setting
• Greet clients and provide customer service to them
• Answer phone calls and emails, schedule appointments, and take and deliver messages
• Keep an inventory of office supplies and order new materials as needed
• Provide back-office support for the ministry team and various services offered
• Support mental health counselors with credentialing
• Enter data into various programs and receive and record financial gifts

Skills and Abilities:

• Interpersonal communication and customer service
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• General comfort with computers and learning new programs
• Organization and multi-tasking
• Flexibility and the ability to prioritize new tasks as they come in

Requirements:

• Desire to work in a Christian, faith-enriching setting
• High school diploma or GED
• Office support experience preferred but not required

Since 1901, Lutheran Family Service has been there for people in their time of need providing a variety of services including unplanned pregnancy counseling, mental health counseling, marriage counseling, adoption services, church worker support, elderly outreach and life advocacy. Lutheran Family Service is a Christian, not-for-profit organization helping anyone in need, regardless of their faith – no need to be Lutheran or a Christian to use counseling services. For more information, visit LutheranFamilyService.org.

If this sounds like a fit for you, send your résumé to:

Holly Eldridge
heldridge@LutheranFamilyService.org
409 Kenyon Road, Suite C
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: 515.573.3138
Fax: 515.573.3130

LICENSED OUTPATIENT THERAPIST POSITION NOW OPEN

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Bettendorf, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Norfolk, Nebraska

Do you believe that faith should be a part of holistic mental health treatment?

Join the life-changing ministry team of Master’s Level Therapists at Lutheran Family Service.

This position offers outstanding income opportunity and flexibility to design and manage your career:

Excellent commission and income opportunities for those motivated to excel
Create your own schedule to fit within client and personal needs
Flexible start and end times to accommodate client and personal needs
Ability to determine and market your specific counseling specialties
Health benefits, paid holidays, and vacation pay for full-time employees

Choose one of three different compensation options to meet your lifestyle needs and income goals.

Option 1: Full-time, salaried
- Excellent choice for those looking for income stability, security, benefits, and full-time client-load
Option 2: Full-time, commission
- Perfect choice for those motivated by income potential through building their market and clientele
Option 3: Part-time, commission
- Great choice for those desiring the flexibility that part-time hours and schedule allow