Social Worker, Family Advocacy & Support Services

Social Worker:
Intake and Assessment (Second Shift)

Washington County, located in West Bend, Wisconsin has an excellent opportunity for a full
time Social Worker. Under the general supervision of the Family Services Supervisor, provides primary intake duties as defined in Chapter 48 and Chapter 938 of the Wisconsin State Statutes. Works closely with community providers, law enforcement, social workers and Acute Care Services to assess child safety or make juvenile intake decisions. This position will also carry a caseload of Initial assessment CPS cases.

This is a second shift position with scheduled working hours from 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Hours may vary due to workload and program needs.

Qualified candidates must possess:

• Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Social Work and the ability to be certified as a social worker in the State of Wisconsin within 6 months of hire. OR

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in related field and two years’ relevant experience. Priority to candidates who have experience working with children and families in the capacity of child welfare, youth justice or mental health.

Non-social work degreed candidates must be willing to successfully complete an accredited social work certificate program within three years and be certified as a social worker in the State of Wisconsin 6 months post completion of the program.

• A valid Wisconsin driver’s license, available automobile and automobile insurance are required.

Starting salary for the Social Worker is: $60,120-$79,942 for a bachelor’s degree and
$69,779 - $92,785 for masters. (Based on experience)

Washington County offers excellent benefits which include health, dental and life
insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability;
Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending
Accounts;
Wisconsin Retirement System and Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (IRS 457);
Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO); fitness center and tuition reimbursement.

Please visit our website hcowisco.gov to complete our online application. If you
have any questions, please call . Thank you for considering Washington
County.

Position Summary:

This position is cross-trained on CPS Access, Juvenile Intake and Initial Assessment functions in order to meet the statutory requirements for after hours intake under 48.067 and 938.067 and will maintain a caseload of initial assessment cases that are open for CPS investigation.

CPS Access is the process of receiving, analyzing, and documenting reports of alleged child
maltreatment. The functions of CPS Intake are to:

1. Receive and document reports of alleged maltreatment from the community,
2. Identify families that the CPS system must respond to,
3. Identify potential active safety threats to determine the urgency of the response time, and
4. Initiate an assessment of child safety and family strengths.

Juvenile Intake is the process of receiving, analyzing, and documenting requests of juvenile criminal charges. The functions of juvenile Intake are to:

1. Receive and document law enforcement and truancy referrals
2. Identify and screen juveniles that are taken into custody and make custody decisions
3. Conduct intake interview and initiate an assessment of child and family strengths.
4. Make recommendation to district attorney regarding action on legal referrals pursuant to 938.067

CPS Initial Assessment is the process responding to child maltreatment reports that are screened-in per Chapter 48 and meet statutory requirements for a child abuse and neglect investigation.

1. Assigned child maltreatment reports that are screened-in for a maltreatment investigation
2. Complete the initial investigation within the statutory timeline of 60 days
3. Conducts face to face interviews of all household members to collect evidence to make a maltreatment determination
4. Conducts face to face interviews with all household members to complete a child safety assessment per WI Safety Intervention Standards.
5. Use the information collected from the investigation to make a CPS intake decision per Chapter 48 to the county attorney’s office.
6. Refer children and families to necessary community services

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