Social Worker-Coordinated Services Team

Salary : $60,132.80 - $77,292.80 Annually

Location : Washburn, WI

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2024-42

Department : Human Services

Division : Family Services

Opening Date : 10 / 22 / 2024

Closing Date : 1 / 19 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : NON

Description

To provide social work services, including acting as the primary case manager for the Coordinated Services Team (CST) program; and on a more limited basis, conducts investigations, provides on-going case management, ACCESS and Intake for Child Protective Services, Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice to children and families in Bayfield County

Examples of Duties

Examples of Duties

• Coordinate teams and services for children with complex behavior health needs.
• Primary case manager for the Coordinated Services Teams (CST) Program.
• Develops teams of family members, service providers, and others who will work to design and carry out a coordinated service plan for children in CST that will meet their need with community-based support.
• Provide Child Protective Services investigations and ongoing case management services.
• Provides ACCESS services related to child abuse / neglect, child welfare, and law enforcement referrals.
• Provides assessment, conducts home visits and supervised visitation, provides case management services to children, individuals, and families for court-ordered and voluntary cases related to child protection, child welfare, delinquency, and status offenses.
• Provide children's Juvenile Court Intake services for the purpose of screening children / youth taken into custody.
• Conduct intake inquiry interviews with children, youth, and families
• Make decisions / recommendations regarding law enforcement and non-law enforcement intake referrals including case closure, informal disposition, deferred prosecution, or court petitioning.
• Determine the range of services needed by individuals and families through interviews, home visits, collateral contacts, etc.
• Provides families with information specific to their financial obligations for repayment for services provided.
• Attends court hearings and provides written reports and testimony.
• Monitors compliance with court orders
• Coordinates services with other agencies / disciplines / community members such as law enforcement, schools, attorneys, mental health, and substance abuse service providers, etc.
• Provides evening and weekend on-call services including assessment, provides crisis intervention, takes, and transports children subject to temporary physical custody orders, makes custody decisions and referrals.
• Completes case-related documents including correspondence, case decisions, and general documentation within specific timelines.
• Arranges evaluation services to assist with family assessment decisions.
• Prepares families for court hearings by explaining the process and by sharing recommendations.
• Participates in section and department meetings, work-related committees, and trainings.
• Provides informational presentations to other staff, professionals, and community groups related to department programs and policies.
• Participates in supervision / consultation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A. Interpersonal Skills

B. Personal / Professional Awareness

C. Analytical Thinking

D. Communication Skills

E. Organizational Skills

Shifts and Work Hours :

Generally, the courthouse is open from 8 : 00am until 4 : 00pm, Monday through Friday. Depending upon the position, full-time employees may be scheduled either 37.5 or 40 hours per week.

Shifts for Dispatch personnel will vary, but cover 24-hours per day, 365 days per year. Applicants for these positions must be flexible. .

Insurance :

Health insurance is available to regular employees that work 26 hours per week or more and those that are eligible for participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System. Coverage is effective upon completion of one full calendar month of employment.

Both Disability and Life Insurance are available.

A Section 125 Plan (Flexible Spending) is available.

Sick Leave :

Sick time is accumulated at the rate of eight (8) days per year for full-time employees and is pro-rated based on hours worked for employees working 50% time or more. New employees are provided with 37.5 or 40 hours upon hire (in addition to the monthly allocation), which may be used for any purpose during the first year of employment.

Vacation for full-time employees scheduled 1950 hours per year :

Upon Hire : 37.5 hours

After One (1) year : 75 hours

After Five (5) years : 112.5 hours

After Ten (10) years : 150 hours

After Fifteen (1) years : 187.5 hours

Vacation for full-time employees scheduled 2080 hours per year :

Upon Hire : 40 hours

After One (1) year : 80 hours

After Five (5) years : 120 hours

After Ten (10) years : 160 hours

After Fifteen (1) years : 200 hours

Up to five (5) days equivalent of vacation may be carried over to the next year and must be used within the first 6 months of the new year.

For employees working more than 50% time, but less than full-time, vacation time is pro-rated based upon the regular number of hours scheduled.

Holidays :

New Year's Eve, New Years Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Spring Holiday (Friday before Easter), Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, Christmas Eve

Retirement :

Wisconsin Retirement System (Employee and Employer each contribute).

An optional Deferred Compensation Program is available.

Additional voluntary insurances are available, including : Vision, Dental, Accident, Disability and Critical Care. Premiums are payroll deducted for those who choose to enroll.

Are you able to meet all of the physical requirements of this position as identified in the job description?

What is the highest level of education you have attained?

Which status applies to you :

The position you have applied for involves assessment, problem solving, and assisting individuals navigate complex systems. What skills and / or experience do you have that support these job duties?

Required Question

Salary : $60,133 - $77,293