Job Opening: Case Manager/SW-Initial Assessment
- Company
- COUNTY OF WOOD
- Location
- MARSHFIELD, WI
- Posted on
- May 10, 2024
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Wage is dependent on education, SW certification
status and experience. WHO WE ARE: The Wood County Human Services
Department has great passion for helping the members of our community.
As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity
and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous
learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest
communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality
services is a shared goal across all departments. If you have a
background in Social Work and a passion to help the members of our
community, please consider joining our team! WHAT WE OFFER: In addition
to who we are, Wood County team members are offered competitive
salaries, flexible schedules, and excellent benefits, including:
*Health Insurance - we offer low premiums and low deductibles, with
excellent coverage! *Dental Insurance *Vision Insurance *Wisconsin
Retirement System (WRS) - This is one of the best-funded public pension
plans in the U.S.! *457 deferred compensation plan *Vacation and Sick
Time - Start accruing for both on your first day! *10 Paid Holidays
*Flexible Spending Account to set aside pre-tax dollars for childcare
and medical expenses *Life Insurance *Short and Long-Term Disability
*Wellness Incentive Plan *Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Program *Ability to earn comp time after 40 hours worked *Remote work
options available CURRENT OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN OUR TEAM: The Wood County
Human Services Department, Family Services Division, has an immediate
opening for a Case Manager/Social Worker Position. This position
responds to reports of child maltreatment by assessing for child safety,
completing safety assessments, identifying risk factors and evaluating
the need for services in an effort to ensure child safety and enhance
family functioning. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: These are not
to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be
required and assigned. RESPONSIBILITIES A. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Use
Social Work Methods, principles, strengths-based approaches, and
interviewing techniques to assess for safety in cases of alleged
maltreatment. The social worker will need to establish rapport with the
parents and family to obtain adequate information to identify any
potential safety threats or risk factors and determine if formal
interventions are warranted. The social worker must develop a
cooperative working relationship with other community systems involved
with treatment of the child and his family and assist the family in
obtaining services as needed. 2. Provide services to children at risk of
abuse and neglect and their families. Court preparation and testimony is
required. 3. Manage workload to assure adequate compliance with required
paperwork through Court Reports and eWiSACWIS documentation per
Wisconsin State Statutes, Child Protective Services Access and Initial
Assessment Standards, Child Protective Services Safety Intervention
Standards and internal processes. 4. Function as a team member with
staff throughout Human Services, school personnel, placement providers,
court officials, volunteers, law enforcement, and treatment and service
providers. 5. Participate in a rotating paid on-call system to respond
to emergent situations outside of traditional business hours, including
weekends and holidays. 6. Responsible to know and practice the Safety
policies of the County. Perform all job tasks in a safe and prescribed
manner. B. OTHER JOB DUTIES 1. Attend Department staff meetings,
appropriate training and education, and supervisory conferences. 2.
Demonstrate the ability to critically think by constructively utilizing
training and education provided along with administrative consultation.
3. Any other duties as may be assigned. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS: -Basic everyday living skills, the ability to understand
and follow directions (agency manuals, etc.), and reading and writing
(for reports) is necessary. -Ability to communicate orally and in
writing with individuals and groups. -This position may require travel
to and from off-campus sites. Individual may use personal vehicle or
other means of reliable transportation. Basic office equipment used:
computer, printing equipment, dictation equipment, telephone, copy
machine, FAX machine. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://careers.woodcountywi.gov/