ThePortage County Health & Human Servicesdepartment is hiring a fulltime 40hours per weekSocial Worker Children & Family Services.
Starting pay is $30.73 / hr
Summary of position:This position provides dispositional services to a complex caseload of child welfare cases involving child abuse/neglect substitute care for children. It also includes independent living skills planning consistent with ongoing standards. It provides counseling/case management service to parents and children/adolescents and services to the Juvenile and Family Courts regarding these clientele.
What are the primary job duties
Provides Child Welfare Services Regarding Child Abuse and Child Neglect.
- Provides dispositional services in accordance with Chapter 48 Wisconsin Statutes and state department regulations.
- Completes assessments court reports testifies at hearings and makes recommendations regarding dispositions.
- Develops implements and monitors comprehensive and coordinated case services treatment plans.
- Consults with agency school officials court law enforcement District Attorneys office public defender and other assigned attorneys.
- Files legal petitions and testifies in court.
- Provides 24hour juvenile court intake services.
- Completes necessary documentation in the eWISACWIS computer system.
Provides Substitute Care Services to Families.
- Assesses need for substitute care services (foster home group home residential center) for children.
- Evaluates and legally implements appropriate substitute care resources for respective childs treatment needs.
- Evaluates substitute care during placement period.
- Provides ongoing counseling and support to the foster parents natural family and child during placement.
- Consults with other professionals regarding substitute care placement developments and refers cases for supervisory consultation at own discretion.
What are the minimum qualifications- Bachelor degree in social work or any other human services field required.
- Certification or eligible for certification in Wisconsin as a social worker preferred.
- Experience in child protective services preferred.
- Any combination of education and experience necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
Portage County offers a GREAT benefit package which includes the following;
- Vacation available on day one!
- Health insurance your choice of two health plans (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Copay plan)
- Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year!
- Flexible spending account
- Dental insurance
- State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan County contribution of 6.95%!
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Life insurance premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
- Long term disability insurance premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
- EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) paid by the County
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Portage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer