Social Work Specialist - Family Support

Position: SOCIAL WORK SPECIALIST - FAMILY SUPPORT
Social Work Specialist

POSITION TITLE:

Social Work Specialist - Family Support Team

LOCATION:

Neenah

HIRING RANGE: $31.24-$34.72/Hr.

STATUS:
Full Time

HOURS PER WEEK: 37.5

WORK HOURS:

8am-4:30pm, M-F

DEPARTMENT:
Human Services - Long Term Support Services

PAY BASIS:
Hourly

PURPOSE AND

SUMMARY:

Assists individuals who have a disability, ages 0 to 22, and their families, in determining care needs and outcomes. Provides information on resources to meet identified needs, assesses for eligibility of programs, and assists in the creation of a service plan. Provide ongoing support and service coordination to children who are in need of assistance due to physical, cognitive, or behavioral needs with a primary focus on health and safety as well as supporting the family in navigating the complex systems related to special needs and future planning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assesses and evaluates initial and ongoing eligibility for publicly funded programs. Works collaboratively with children and families to identifying their needs and outcomes. Completes paperwork in a timely fashion to ensure program qualifications are met.

2. Provides knowledge and support to children and families regarding resources that can meet their complex needs. Offers advocacy and guidance to families in relation to their child's disability. Maintains contact with teams within DHS involved with the child as well as other providers and agencies involved in child's care.

3. Monitors services and funding authorizations on a regular basis to ensure they continue to meet the outcomes identified and to ensure program guidelines are being followed and enforced. Completes paperwork in accordance with federal, state and county policies. Maintains open and ongoing communication with supervisory staff.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Identifies and assess needs, strengths, goals, safety and outcomes in a collaborative effort with children and families with sensitivity to their past traumatic experiences.

2. Conducts assessments and evaluations for initial and ongoing eligibility of Waiver and Children's Community Option Program funding.

3. Provides information on a wide variety of resources and assists in making connections to referral resources for families.

4. Works collaboratively with child and family to develop a unique service plan, that is based on self direction to the largest extent possible, to work toward identified outcomes.

5. Monitors, on an ongoing basis, progress toward outcomes identified, taking into consideration consumer satisfaction and cost-efficiencies.

6. Coordinates and facilitates the delivery of timely services to meet identified needs for the client. Assists in referrals to service providers and maintains ongoing communication with providers to ensure services are delivered in an effective and efficient manner.

7. Works closely with providers, schools, as well as other professionals, for child's benefit. Works with other teams in DHS on an ongoing basis, who are also involved in a client's care, to ensure the best outcome for services used to meet the client's needs.

8. Evaluates and responds to critical situations. This includes, but is not limited to: coordinating efforts to support children in their natural environments and reporting child abuse and neglect.

9. Documents all case management activities and completes all paperwork required as mandated within the Family Support Team or program regulations.

10. Assists families in meeting their needs in a cost effective manner. Engages in active discussion regarding client's needs and how best to meet their identified outcomes. Participates in the team decision making process to effect change reflective of the philosophy, core values and goals of the Family Support Team.

11. Communicates with supervisor the changing needs of clients which can result in a need for adjustments to the service plan. Updates supervisor when service authorizations must be adjusted and as situations arise that require additional staffing.

12. Ensures informal and formal supports are utilized first, when feasible, prior to the use of public benefit dollars. Monitors that program funds are used appropriately and…