Case Manager; Youth Justice Intake

Sheboygan County - Health & Human Services is a department within Sheboygan County that serves as the basis for the role described below.

What follows describes the responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations for this position within Health and Human Services. The department maintains a commitment to trauma-informed policies and practices and seeks staff who will contribute to this mission.

• Responsible for planning, providing, arranging, and monitoring direct consumer services under the close supervision of a Health and Human Services Supervisor.
• Reviews all referrals to Juvenile Intake as received by law enforcement, parents, and schools for jurisdiction.
• Provides on-call responsibilities for custody intake consultation and authorization.
• Makes proper notification and interviews alleged victims listed in referrals regarding the impact on them as well as potential restitution requests.
• Conducts intake inquiries with youth, parents, and children over the age of ten after notifying them of rights in order to make a recommendation on the referral; all documentation is completed in eWiSACWIS and Case Works.
• Makes recommendations within 40 days to the District Attorney’s Office regarding referral closure, informal processing of the referral, or requesting a petition in Juvenile Court.
• Maintains familiarity with and informs persons served of their rights and responsibilities and assures that rights are protected in the course of services delivered.
• Demonstrates engagement and responsiveness with consumers and their support teams; assesses current functioning and priorities, and determines the type, times, and range of services or supports required.
• Gathers information from the youth, parents, and any collaterals to complete the Youth Assessment Screening Instrument (YASI) prescreen to aid in decision making on the referral. Establishes case plans for assigned consumer, if eligible.
• Monitors informal agreements entered by the department and families and court orders, ordered by the court.
• Makes recommendations for placement of youth on a court order. If the youth is placed outside of the home, comply with the requirements of an out-of-home placement, including but not limited to face-to-face contact, permanency planning, CANs training, and court reports.
• Makes referrals to necessary groups and/or community services.
• Maintains case records, including timely and accurate documentation of activity, progress toward goals, and changes in consumer status or plans.
• Depending on role, may analyze the need for court orders or intervention, prepares court reports, assists with court appearances, and provides testimony as may be required. Attend detention hearings and make a recommendation to the Court regarding placement decisions on behalf of the Department.
• Maintains awareness of and compliance with applicable rules, policies, procedures, funding source requirements, professional standards, and evidence-based practices as may apply.
• Acts as the liaison and assists with all out-of-state juvenile returns (runaway, absconder, etc.) and documents all information UNITY following the Interstate Compact on Placement of Juveniles.
• Participates in unit and department-wide meetings, discussions, training, and activities, demonstrating orientation toward professional competence and continuous quality improvement; makes recommendations for and assists with service improvement when warranted.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work or a closely related field.
• Strong preference for a minimum of one year of experience working with a diverse population of consumers.
• Knowledge and understanding of federal laws, State statutes, and administrative rules which regulate the services to be provided.
• Knowledge and understanding of the programs, funds and services available.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to social problems, cultural diversity, human growth and development, and individual and family functioning. Knowledge of and/or experience with trauma-informed principles and practices.
• Requires basic computer keyboarding…