Social Worker​/Case Manager:Youth Justice

JOB REQUIREMENTS

A direct social work position providing intake/disposition services as defined in the Wisconsin Children’s Code and Wisconsin Juvenile Justice Code for the Juvenile Court of Brown County.

• Provides custody/intake screening on an alternating basis with other unit and agency staff, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, for the purpose of screening children taken into custody and not released, determining where they will be held and personally interviewing all children for whom secure custody is requested.
• Provides crisis counseling during the intake process when such counseling appears necessary. Receives written referral information; determines jurisdiction.
• Conducts intake interviews and conferences, makes recommendations as to whether a petition should be filed and enters into informal dispositions or deferred prosecution agreements when appropriate.
• Makes referrals of cases to other agencies to divert from the formal court process when appropriate.
• Testifies and presents evidence in court, makes recommendations to the court, and prepares reports for the court recommending a plan of rehabilitation, treatment and care.
• Performs any other functions which are consistent with Chapter 48 Wisconsin Children’s Code and Chapter 938 Wisconsin Juvenile Justice Code which are ordered by the court.
• Participates in community programs and with student placements under direction of unit supervisor and in accordance with department policy, when appropriate.
• Supervises and assists juveniles pursuant to informal dispositions, deferred prosecution agreements, consent decrees or orders of the court.
• Contacts appropriate community collaterals. Offers and refers for family counseling.
• Makes an affirmative effort to obtain necessary or desired services for the juvenile and the juvenile’s family and investigate and develop community resources.
• Completes agency computerized reporting requirements, case file dictation, correspondence, court forms and reports.
• Makes presentations to community groups when called upon to do so.
• Attends staff meetings, in-service and outside agency training sessions.
• Maintains the confidential nature of client and business information.
• Complies with all local, state, and federal laws governing clients and the rendering of services.
• Completes and maintains necessary documentation according to applicable requirements, codes and policies.
• Performs related functions as assigned.

• Lifting up to 20 pounds; frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Extended periods of sitting; intermittent standing, walking and driving.
• Using hands/feet for repetitive single‑grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, and operating controls.
• Occasional bending, twisting, squatting, climbing and reaching.
• Communicating orally in a clear manner. Distinguishing sounds at various frequencies and volumes; distinguishing people, objects or injuries at varied distances under a variety of light conditions.

• Knowledge of casework principles and methods, social systems, individual and family psycho dynamics, group and individual behavior.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent growth and development process.
• Knowledge of the Wisconsin Children’s Code, Juvenile Justice Code and Juvenile Court policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of community resources and availability of those resources for clients.
• Knowledge of courtroom practice and providing testimony.
• Skills in interviewing.
• Skills in crisis intervention techniques.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions and to use authority comfortably and appropriately.
• Ability to make effective use of Juvenile Court supervision rules when appropriate.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other juvenile justice system personnel within a bureaucratic structure, including law enforcement officials.
• Ability to effectively utilize community resources.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work the required hours of the position.

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