Case Manager​/Social Worker - Youth Justice

Youth Justice Social Worker

The vision for Wisconsin's Youth Justice (YJ) System incorporates a focus on prevention and diversion, with the provision of accountability and services to youth and families, to prepare them to thrive. The YJ system in Wisconsin is community-based, designed to serve the greatest number of youth through local prevention and diversion services, and reduce the number served out-of-home. Wisconsin's YJ system is state supervised and county administered by way of the Youth Justice (YJ) Case Worker.

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Grit, resilience, and adaptability are essential qualities of child welfare social workers. These attributes are crucial in providing support and advocacy for our clients. Join our team today, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve! Start your career in child welfare with Douglas County!

Douglas County offers a competitive benefits package including, but not limited, to:

• Annual wage increase based on eligibility
• Paid, on-the-job training and advancement opportunities
• Competitive paid time off including vacation, sick time, personal days and holidays
• 85% county contribution to health and dental premiums
• Health Saving Account (HSA) available to all employees on the county's medical plan
  - Douglas County makes an annual contribution up to $750 single employee or $1500 employee +1 or Family; employees have additional HSA contribution options through Medica
• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)- One of the leading retirement systems in the nation
  - Contributions are paid according to current year rates set by Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (refer to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for further detail)
• County paid life insurance policy with coverage equivalent to annual salary (affordable Supplemental, Additional, and Spousal/Dependent life insurance available at employee's expense)
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer

The Douglas County Health & Human Services Department - Social Worker is the entry-level class for functions of moderate difficulty in all program areas. Employees work under close supervision and are expected to develop knowledge of the laws, policies, and administrative procedures of county social work programs, learn the principles of human behavior and development, develop interviewing, assessment, and caseload organization/management skills, and use community resources.

The Social Worker will demonstrate competency in ethical practice, writing skills, court testimony and reports, judgment, decision-making, responsibility and accountability, resource/fiscal awareness, and interpersonal skills.

The Youth Justice Social Worker responds 24/7 as assigned and appropriate to juvenile custody intake calls. On-call responsibilities as part of a rotation including Youth Justice, Child Protection Ongoing, and Intake and Assessment Social Workers.

Full-time based on 37.5 hours per week; non-exempt. Wage based on 2026 salary grade, $28.96-$31.31 per hour. Douglas County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

• Provides case management; including case planning and direct services for youth referred to the Youth Justice system, including Youths in need of Protection and Services;
  Delinquency and Truancy.
• Obtains necessary information and asks pertinent questions to administer necessary screening tools and juvenile assessments as required by the state.
• Maintains awareness and compliance of applicable state statutes, state standards and evidence-based practices as they may apply.
• Provides information and referral services as requested.
• Maintains case files and appropriate service documentation.
• Performs needed collateral contacts with school; various providers; law enforcement, family members and community resources as required by the specified program.
• Stays informed of important changes and issues which affect the population served, including trainings.
• Respond 24/7 as assigned and appropriate to juvenile custody intake calls.
• Performs other duties as required.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a human services field with at minimum one year of work experience is acceptable.
• Ability and willingness to become Wisconsin Social Work certified per statute 457.08 (1) and/or 457.09(1) may be necessary during the course of employment, and is preferred.
• One to two years of related work experience preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, with proof of insurance for transporting and/or making appointments with clients.

Strong oral and written communication skills, and comfortability in presenting to management groups, public groups, and various committees needed. Must be able to deal with a variety of people in all aspects of this work.

Applicants must provide college…