Pays $22.5-$24/hr — Social Worker market median is ~$66k (15 jobs)
Part-Time Social Worker-Family Development Specialist
About the Role
Part-time social worker helping children find forever families. M-F schedule, occasional evenings/weekends. $300 bonus. Winner, SD.
Join Lutheran Social Service as a Social Worker – Family Development Specialist in Winner, South Dakota. Are you passionate about helping children and youth in out-of-home placement connect with family members? If so, this position might be a great fit for you!
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $24/hour.
- $300 hiring bonus
- 401(k) 3% match
- Career development opportunities
- Mileage reimbursement
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off, a signing bonus. Work with Lutheran Social Service in Winner, South Dakota.
Key Responsibilities
Assist families in navigating the foster and adoptive resource process by completing home study assessments. Partner with families and the South Dakota DSS/CPS to ensure children find permanent, nurturing homes.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and one to two years of related experience. Candidates must be eligible for licensure as a Social Worker or Social Work Associate in South Dakota.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time Social Worker-Family Development Specialist at Lutheran Social Service a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Social Work — Social Worker Career Context
In South Dakota, Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$71k across 11 listings, vs ~$84k nationally (7,408 listings).
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
South Dakota's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — South Dakota ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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