Social Worker CCS Program
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Job Location:
Stevens Point, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ThePortage County Health & Human Servicesdepartment is hiring a full-timeSocial Worker position to support the CCS Program section.
Pay range starts at $31.65 / hr
Summary of position:
This position primarily coordinates services to children and their families involved in Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) along with the Childrens Community Options Program (CCOP) and the Children Long Term Support (CLTS) program with a recovery oriented person-centered team approach.
What are the primary job duties
Provides Service Facilitation primarily for Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) along with the Childrens Community Options Program (CCOP) and Childrens Long Term Support SED Waivers (CLTS)
- Conducts State designed Functional Screen to determine which Special Needs Unit programs the child is eligible for.
- Provides orientation to the family and service providers who are new to any of the programs.
- Assists the family in developing a team to work collaboratively on behalf of the child and family involved in programming.
- Complete comprehensive assessments for each consumer in order to identify strengths needs values priorities and recovery goals.
- Schedules and facilitates team meetings to review the assessment results and to develop the recovery oriented service plan for families which will outline each team members responsibilities outcome expectations and outcome measurements.
- Monitors the implementation of service plans for progress towards goals and consumer satisfaction.
- Coordinates ongoing delivery of services with consumer family community agencies and providers.
- Completes required program paperwork and maintains compliance of agency case record requirements according to program regulations.
- Assists in the development of a crisis/safety plan for each child in which will cover situations at home in the community and at school.
- Assists with crisis or emergency situations.
- Evaluates and implements appropriate respite care resources for respective familystreatment needs.
- Participates in arranging appropriate placements for consumers.
- Conduct home and community visits as needed.
- Provides consumer transportation when appropriate.
What are the minimum qualifications
- Bachelor degree in social work or any other human services field required.
- Two years experience working primarily with children and families including programs dealing with mental health or AODA issues within the last ten years.
- Certification or eligible for certification in Wisconsin as a social worker preferred.
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 Co-pay 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 7.2%!
- 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
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
The Department's primary responsibilities include providing job services, training and employment assistance to people looking for work, at the same time as it works with employers on finding the necessary workers to fill current job openings.
