Social Worker - Wausau, United States - City County Information Technology Commission

City County Information Technology Commission Wausau, United States

3 weeks ago

Description

Job Posting End Date:

Worker Sub-Type:
Regular

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

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Position Summary:

The employee will provide a variety of case management services to children with severe mental health issues and/or disabilities and their families. The employee will work specifically with children who are receiving services through either or both the Comprehensive Community Services program or the Children's Long Term Support Waiver.

As an employee of the Department of Social Services and Marathon County, you will play a crucial role in managing and safeguarding confidential and sensitive information. This position requires a high level of impartiality, integrity, neutrality, and confidentiality.

Examples of Work Performed:

The following duties are typical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Participates in the assessment and planning as well as service delivery for children eligible for Children's Long Term Support program. Includes case management for children dually eligible for Comprehensive Community Services.
Determines through interviews, home visits, and other evaluation procedures the range of services needed. Conducts functional screens and assessments. Develops an individual service plan and/or recovery plan for each case assigned.
Conduct ongoing assessment for health and safety needs of the participants.
Provide information and education to families.
Provides family-oriented case work services either individually or through a team approach.
Prepares complete and thorough case plans as required by local, state, and federal government and prepares ongoing follow-up reports on each case assigned; makes amendments and changes to plans as needed.
Meet state program requirements, reporting and documentation.
Occasionally places children in alternate care settings such as foster homes, group homes, and institutions; maintains ongoing supervision of placement through home visits and evaluation of social adjustments of both children and their family members; provides ongoing services to children in placement and to their families. Reports to and participates in court and administrative review activities as needed.
Provides emergency and ongoing services to families with the objective of preventing family breakup; provides services with objective of reuniting families when one or more family members are out of the home.
Individual Crisis Plan Development and crisis intervention.
Coordination and facilitation of team meetings, including clients, families, and community partners.
Connect consumer to community resources and coordinate access to Medical Assistance, essential mental health services, and behavioral interventions.
Participates in professional training programs to enhance skills required to perform job duties.
Maintains records, prepares reports and correspondence, and provides court testimony as required.
Develops solutions to work issues that add value for our customers.
Participates in establishing professional development goals that are supportive of broader County goals.
Maintains regular and predictable attendance, works extra hours as required.
Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of social case work.
Knowledge of basic sociology and psychology as it applies to social case work.
Knowledge of the functions and resources of public and private social service agencies and other agencies in the areas of finance, employment, health, etc.
Knowledge of state and federal laws and administrative rules applicable to a public social service agency.
Skill in preparing professional written case plans, summaries, updates, court reports and correspondence and keep accurate and current records.
Knowledge of relevant Wisconsin State Statutes, (Chapter DHS 36 Comprehensive Community Services for Persons with Mental Disorders and Substance-Use Disorders), Medicaid Home Community-Based Services Waivers Manual, and Comprehensive Community Services Implementation Guidelines.)
Knowledge of the social factors and causes of social and psychological problems which result in the need for substitute placement or institutionalization for children.
Ability to integrate training and experience into practice.
Ability to establish rapport with clients, their families, and their associates so as to enable them to meet their social needs.
Ability to present professional written case plans, summaries, updates, court reports, and correspondence.
Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all agency staff and with members of other agencies to whom clients are referred.
Ability to recognize and build upon the strengths of family members.
Skill in conducting interviews, interpreting laws and procedures, and obtaining cooperation from others in difficult situations.
Skill in using a computer for e-mail, calendaring, basic word processing, and data entry.
Understands the County's and Department's mission, core values, plans, and priorities for the future.
Ability to contribute to a positive work culture that fosters excellent customer service and teamwork.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in social work or closely related field (ie. Psychology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Human Services). Must also be certified as a Social Worker OR can obtain WI Social Worker Certification within 2 years of hire.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a driver's license and a driving record that meets County standards; OR ability to obtain reliable transportation.

Compensation:

If certified at time of hire, starting annual rate: $58,697.60
If not certified at time of hire, starting hourly rate: $26.38

Special Accommodations:

Marathon County will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Employee Resources Department office or phone to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.

Notice to Applicants:

Wisconsin Statutes, Sections , , and require public employers to treat the following items as a public record: Each applicant's application, records, recommendations, and qualifications except as provided in Section , Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the County not provide access to this information. If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Employee Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law

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