Community Long-Term Support Worker

The purpose of the CLTS Worker position is to provide support and service coordination to children living with an intellectual/developmental disability, physical disability, and/or severe emotional disturbance and their family/caregivers with the primary responsibility of promoting the child’s health, safety and welfare in their home and community.

Based on 37.5 hours per week, full-time, non-exempt.

2026 Salary: $28.96 - $31.31 per hour

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
• 85% county contribution to health and dental premiums
• Health Savings Account (HSA) available to all employees enrolled in the county's medical plan, with annual contributions provided by the employer and the health plan
• Wisconsin Retirement
  - One of the most well managed retirement systems in the nation
  - Contributions are paid according to current year rates set by WRS Employee Trust Fund. Refer to www.etf.wi.gov for further detail
• County-paid Life Insurance Policy – coverage equivalent to annual salary - affordable Supplemental, Additional, and Spousal/Dependent coverage available at employee’s expense
• Competitive paid time off including vacation, sick time, personal days and holidays
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer

Douglas County is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…

The following duties are normal for this position but should not be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

• Assisting families to determine program functional eligibility by administering the Children’s Long-Term Care Functional Screen and assisting in financial eligibility through WI Medicaid.
• Assessing and periodically reassessing the participant’s health, safety and functional capacity while maintaining monthly contact with families through direct contact or collateral contact.
• Providing crisis and critical incident intervention and resolution.
• Developing Individual Service Plans with families consistent with their identified outcomes and updating the plan at the required intervals.
• Verify that services are delivered in accordance with program requirements.
• Assist in locating available service providers to meet outcomes identified in the service plan.
• Providing transitional planning and support as children age into adult long-term care services.
• Advocating and providing information for coordination with other services and resources including but not limited to: court-ordered, youth justice, or child protective services.
• Referring and assisting families in accessing other public benefits, energy assistance, or other income-based services.
• Maintains case files and completes documentation and program paperwork within program regulations.

• Complete the necessary training to become certified in the administration of the Children’s Long-Term Care Functional Screen.
• Complete any approved and required Department of Health Services training

• Participates in mandatory department trainings and unit trainings.
• Participates in monthly unit meetings.
• Performs other duties as required.

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

Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, ensures understanding, and conveys information accurately.

• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in handling business-related files, reports, and conversations, adhering to open records laws.
• Apply sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems, and interpreting policies and regulations.
• Perform detailed work accurately and independently within required time frames, ensuring high-quality outputs.
• Establish and maintain effective…