Social Worker​/Case Worker – Family & Children Services – Assessment

The Health and Human Services Department is currently advertising for a Social Worker / Case Worker – Family & Children Services – Initial Assessment to join their team. This position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early as the posting may be closed once a satisfactory candidate pool is identified. The purpose of this classification is to provide professional level duties and manage social services to children and families, child protection investigation, alternate care for children;

and ongoing services to families according to applicable policies, regulations and statues. The work is performed in accordance with applicable rules, regulations and laws under the supervision of the Family and Children’s Services Supervisor.

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The Health and Human Services Department is currently advertising for a Social Worker / Case Worker – Family & Children Services – Initial Assessment to join their team. This position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early as the posting may be closed once a satisfactory candidate pool is identified. The purpose of this classification is to provide professional level duties and manage social services to children and families, child protection investigation, alternate care for children;

and ongoing services to families according to applicable policies, regulations and statues. The work is performed in accordance with applicable rules, regulations and laws under the supervision of the Family and Children’s Services Supervisor.

• Conducts child protective service assessments in accordance with s. 48.981 to ensure the safety and well-being of children and families and determine the presence of maltreatment. Determines child’s safety within the family setting and takes required action to protect child as appropriate. Collaborate with District Attorney, Law Enforcement and medical personnel.
• Identifies through family assessment and case management individual needs which include psychological, parenting, discipline, family functioning, substance use, daily functioning, and safety of child. Develops case plans including goals, objectives and services. Maintains safety plans to ensure child’s safety. Monitors family utilization of services, and informs the court of family/youth’s adherence to court orders. Maintain ongoing contact with parents and family members in the delivery of services.
• Meets with families in their homes, and public locations to provide assessments, supervision and ongoing services.
• Teaches families about available community resources and how to independently gain access to needed services. Provides leadership to achieve active involvement and participation of the child, family, schools, mental health providers, and other community resources in resolving problems.

• Exercise powers and perform intake duties under WI stats 48.067 and 938.067. Provides intake services to individuals for the purpose of screening children taken into custody and not released under s. 48.20 and 938.20. Interviews children taken into custody and other parties. Determines whether children continue to be held in custody under s. 48.205 and s.938.205 and in accordance with juvenile court policies.
  
  Determines location of where child will be held under ch. 48 and 938. Provides screening and recommendations to court for youth referred to juvenile court.
• Takes juveniles and children into custody under WI statute 48.19, 48.193, 48.195 and 938.19, 938.355(6d)
• Provide intake duties after hours on a rotating basis in compliance with WI Statute 48.067 and…