Case Assistant, Treatment Foster Care (TFC) - Casual, Part-time

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Every child deserves a safe and loving home. When parents are unable to provide this on their own, intervention is needed to ensure these children are free of abuse and neglect.

We provide child well-being services to help children live in a safe and nurturing environment. We provide services to parents needing education and guidance to improve their parenting skills so their children can remain with them.  We also provide services to children who are placed with foster families until they can return home or become part of an adoptive family.

Our experienced professionals provide the following services to families in Milwaukee County and at locations throughout Wisconsin.

• Foster Care

• Treatment Foster Care

• Adoption

• Respite Care

• Child Advocacy Centers

• Family Case Management

• Family Finding

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

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Position Summary:

Provides the Treatment Foster Care program with day to day task and operational support. The TFC Case Assistant assists the team members in the program with such tasks as: placement coordination, ongoing supportive service delivery, outcome tracking, and case file maintenance in a manner consistent with accepted social work practices and agency program definitions.

Position Requirements:

• High School education or equivalent. Associate Degree in Human Services or Bachelor Degree preferred.
• One year of experience working with children and families required.
• Requires a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, personal auto liability insurance coverage and the ability to be insured by the CHHS auto insurance carrier. Must use personal vehicle to travel to foster homes in the community
• Must be able to handle multiple responsibilities with varying deadlines, and be flexible to accept other responsibilities as assigned and as the position demands.
• Child welfare knowledge; and experience working with families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds strongly preferred.
• A working knowledge of child development and issues facing special needs children is preferred
• Ability to work as a member of a treatment team, but also independently with good organizational skills
• The position requires good written skills and good verbal communication skills. Strong computer skills.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.