Child Protective Service Ongoing

Here is why working at Sheboygan County is for you :It is our imperative to remain an inclusive workplace. Sheboygan County is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents our community. Sheboygan County Health and Human Services also strives to be a trauma informed organization which fully realizes the prevalence of trauma, recognizes the effects of trauma, and responds with trauma informed policies and practices, and we are looking for staff who will help us champion this journey.

Becoming a member of our growing team also means that YOU become our top priority. You will not only enjoy a dynamic work environment but a variety of perks including but not limited to the following:

• Generous benefits package and access to our free InHealth Clinic
• Time off: 15 vacation days, sick time and 10 paid holidays
• Other perks: Referral program, Wisconsin Retirement System, education discount and more!

• Complete intensive Wi-Learn, Basic Intake Worker training in order to practice under State Statute Chapter 48, Child Welfare Foundation Training, as well as any other required training to perform job functions.
• Provide information, outreach, and assistance to consumers and the public at large; collect information, determine service eligibility and need, and accept referrals for services as assigned.
• Maintain familiarity with and inform persons served of their rights and responsibilities and assure that rights are protected in the course of services delivered.
• Inclusive assessment and planning with the family to establish goals that achieve measurable outcomes.
• Focus on assessing for, and controlling, both immediate and impending danger while collaborating with parents or caregivers to establish a capacity to minimize risk factors, protect children from harm, and provide a safe and nurturing
  environment. This can include removing children from their home environment when deemed unsafe.
• Demonstrate engagement and responsiveness with families and their support teams; assess current functioning, priorities, and child safety. Determine the type, times, and range of services or supports required.
• Make efforts to engage parents in a working relationship with the Department to support change and further monitor the court order when applicable.
• Conduct regular home visits with clients, children, and out of home placement providers.
• Ensure for child well-being which can include coordinating services for their physical health, mental health, behavioral health, educational, and cultural needs.
• Maintain case records, including timely and accurate documentation of activity, progress toward goals, and changes in client status or plans.
• Generate well written court documentation including permanency plans, court reports, etc. Further, attend court hearings and provide written and oral testimony as required by the Court.
• Work closely with the Alternate Care Unit staff to identify placement resources for children placed in out of home care including relative, foster home, group home, and residential placements.
• Provide family interaction to maintain, establish, and promote parent-child relationships. This can include supervising visitation between parents and children.
• Establish permanency for children in out of home care by means of reunification, guardianship, or termination of parental rights.
• Maintain awareness of and compliance with applicable rules, policies, procedures, funding source requirements, professional standards, and evidence- based practices as they apply.
• Participate in unit and department-wide meetings, discussions, training, and activities, demonstrating orientation toward professional competence and continuous quality improvement; make recommendations for and assists with service improvement when warranted.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work or a closely related field, and either has social work certification or
  the ability to receive social work certification.
• Certified Social Worker (CSW) licensure or an active Social Worker Training Certificate is required. Individuals who are eligible for a Social Worker Training Certificate and are willing to actively pursue one upon hire will be considered as well.
• Relevant prior experience working with the population(s) to be served preferred.  
• Preference for knowledge of and/or experience with trauma-informed principles and practices.
• Requires basic computer keyboarding skills for entering data related to clients. 
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to social problems, cultural diversity, human growth and development, and individual and family functioning.
• Knowledge and understanding of federal laws, State statutes, and administrative rules which regulate the services to be provided.
• Knowledge and understanding of the programs, funds and services available.
• Ability to coordinate activities and functions that cross unit and departmental lines and involve other county and community agencies.  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, superiors, Corporation Counsel, community partners, and the public at large.
• Ability to relate to people and to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in confrontational and stressful situations. 
• Ability to follow instructions, plan, organize, prioritize, complete tasks, and to work closely with the supervisor and others.
• Must have unlimited access to a car, a valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and the ability to efficiently travel in and out of the county, as needed. 
• Ability to connect, empathize and work with a diverse population.
• Ability to demonstrate reliability, resourcefulness, initiative, and good judgment.

• Works with social workers/case managers and other partners within Health and Human Services. Frequent contact with co-workers, consumers, members of the public, stakeholders, and representatives of other agencies.
• May occasionally deal with aggressive or violent individuals.

• Work is performed in a variety of home, community based and office settings and involves travel. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and a combination of sitting and standing postures may be required. Ability to minimally work 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week is required. 
• Must be able to operate and be conversant with office equipment including phone, computer, facsimile, calculator, printer and photocopier. Familiarity and capacity to work with various software applications and keyboarding proficiency are essential.
• May be required to work night, weekend, or during community events outside of normal working hours.
• May be asked to perform various duties if a community emergency or disaster occurs.
• Risk of blood borne pathogen exposure is considered low for all.

Salary : $26 - $36