Human Services Career Planner

Behavioral Health Intervention Services/Community Programs

• Gain work experience with LSI as a:
  • Direct Support Professional in Services for People with Disabilities
• Intern with any of the following programs:
  • Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS)
  • Mental Health Services
  • Child Welfare
  • Disabilities
  • Early Childhood
  • Social Work

Mental Health

• Intern with any of the following programs:
  • Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS)
  • Mental Health Services

Foster Care and Adoption

• Intern with any of the following programs:
  • Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS)
  • Foster Care and Adoption
• Volunteer with an agency that provides foster care and adoption services or support

Early Childhood

• Gain work experience with LSI as a:
  • Direct Support Professional or Respite Provider focusing on children in Services for People with Disabilities
  • Internship with Early Childhood or home visitation programs
• Intern with any of the following programs:
  • Early Childhood or People Place
  • Services for People with Disabilities
  • Foster Care and Adoption
• Gain experience in an AmeriCorps role or an after school program focused on child development

Services for People with Disabilities

• Gain work experience with LSI as a:
  • Direct Support Professional or Respite Provider in Services for People with Disabilities
• Gain work experience in the following additional areas:
  • Paraprofessional
• Intern in Services for People with Disabilities; internship experience will be counted towards education requirements

Immigrant and Refugee Community Services

• Intern or Volunteer with Immigrant and Refugee Community Services or an agency that provides services to refugees
• Gain experience in an AmeriCorps role with Immigrant and Refugee Community Services
• Gain work experience at LSI as a:
  • Interpreter or Child Care Associate with Immigrant and Refugee Community Services

Behavioral Health Intervention Services/Community Programs

• BHIS Worker
  • Bachelor’s degree in an accepted field with child mental health training provided upon hire
• Caseworker
  • Bachelor’s degree in an accepted field and one to two years of human services experience

MENTAL HEALTH

• Master of Social Work Internship
  • Students pursuing their Master of Social Work (MSW) or a related field can complete their practicum of internship placement with LSI’s clinical team

FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION

• Support Caseworker
  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work OR
  • Bachelor’s degree in an accepted field and two years of experience in child welfare services
• Foster and Adoptive Family Home Study Worker
  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work OR
  • Bachelor’s degree in an accepted field and two years of experience in child welfare services

EARLY CHILDHOOD

• Family Support Worker I
  • High school diploma or GED with experience in working with or providing services to children and families
• Family Support Worker II
• • Bachelor’s degree in an accepted field and two years of experience providing services to children and families

SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

• Site Team Leader
  • Bachelor’s degree in an accepted field
  • Associate’s degree in an accepted field and two years of qualifying full-time experience
• Caseworker
  • Bachelor’s degree in an accepted field

• Program Supervisor
  • Bachelor’s degree in an accepted field and two years of qualifying full-time experience

Immigrant and Refugee Community Services

• Caseworker roles
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one year of qualifying experience
• Specialist-level roles
  • Associate’s degree in a related field and three years of qualifying experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one to two years of qualifying experience
• Supervisor-level roles
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one year of qualifying experience

MENTAL HEALTH

• Therapist-Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA)
• • Master’s of Social Work or a related field and possess temporary or full State of Iowa licensure (LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LISW)
  • LSI provides clinical supervision for temporary licensed Therapists

IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITY SERVICES

• Immigrant and Refugee Community Services
  • Therapist-Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA)
    • Master’s of Social Work or a related field and possess temporary or full State of Iowa licensure (LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LISW)
    • LSI provides clinical supervision for temporary licensed therapists

Behavioral Health Intervention Services/Community Programs

• Social Work
• Psychology
• Mental Health Counseling
• Social Sciences (Central College only)
• Sociology
• Criminology (UNI only)
• Family Therapy
• School Counseling (Master’s degree)
• Behavioral Sciences
• Education

Bachelor’s degrees in a field not accepted may qualify for LSI’s BHIS Worker position by completing 30 hours of mental health training provided upon hire.

Mental Health/Therapy

• Master’s in Social Work or related field.
  Must possess temporary or full licensure including:
  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)

Foster Care and Adoption

• • Social Work
  • Social Work related field

Early Childhood

• Health/Human Services or related field
• Education
• Family Studies
• Nursing
• Social Work
• Child/Family Services

Services for People with Disabilities

• Art Therapy
• Behavioral Science
• Child Development
• Education
• Family Services
• Family Studies
• Human Services
• Mental Health Counseling
• Child, Adult, and Family Services
• Clinical Psychology
• Criminal Justice
• Sociology
• Family Therapy
• Human Development
• Special Education
• Psychology
• Social Work

IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITY SERVICES

Accepted degrees vary by program

• Human Services or related field
• Child Development or related field
• Education or related field
• Business Administration or related field
• Sustainable Agriculture or related field