What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager-Child Services position at Bayfield County?
To provide social work services, including: investigations, on-going case management, ACCESS and Intake, assessments in Child Protective Services, Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice to children and families in Bayfield County
- 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
- Participates in the Child Abuse Response Effort (C.A.R.E.) Team
- Assists in development, coordination and participate in the multi-discipline coordination teams; including the Child Death Review Team
- May act as the child abuse and neglect electronic data base “Super-User” for Children and Families Section
- 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
- Minimum of a four-year degree from an accredited college social work degree preferred but will consider: sociology, psychology, criminal justice or other approved human services program
- Completed most requirements and actively working toward becoming a certified social worker in the state of Wisconsin but not currently eligible for a training certificate or temporary license
- Minimum of one-year experience providing social case management to children and families
- Experience in computer use and keyboarding (40 wpm) including Microsoft software including word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, etc.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Salary : $56,430 - $72,550