Social Worker, Child Development​/Support

Social Worker/Case Manager:
Ongoing CPS Unit

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, the Ongoing CPS Social Worker provides child welfare services as defined in Chapter 48 of the Wisconsin State Statutes and in accordance with Wisconsin Ongoing Services Standards. Throughout the provision of Ongoing Services, the primary role of the agency caseworker is to engage families in a positive working relationship to achieve a safe, stable home and permanence for children.

In accordance with Chapter 48 and WI Ongoing Services Standards, the Ongoing Social Worker evaluates child safety through continuous case assessment, oversight, and adjustment of safety plans by engaging families in the case planning process that identifies underlying needs and connects families to services that address threats to child safety in order to reach timely legal permanence and safe case closure for all children on cases with CPS oversight.

The Ongoing Social Worker provides written documentation to the court regarding the department’s recommendations for mandated services and provides testimony as required, collaborates with collateral contacts such as probation, schools and mental health providers to monitor case progress, and evaluates safety at least monthly at every in‑person contact with children, families, placement homes and providers. The Ongoing Social Worker is responsible for permanence by ensuring a safe and stable home for children that remain in‑home with parents/caregivers, are reunified with parents/caregivers, or are placed in an alternative permanent living situation which could include legal transfer of guardianship or termination of parental rights and adoption of that child.

• Provide child safety assessment and safety plan oversight in accordance with WI Chapter 48, Safety Intervention Standards and Ongoing Services Standards.
• Document and testify to the court regarding recommended mandated services.
• Collaborate with collateral contacts (probation, schools, mental health providers) to monitor case progress.
• Evaluate safety at least monthly at every in‑person contact with children, families, placement homes and providers.
• Ensure every child has a safe, stable, and permanent home prior to case closure.
• Work independently in the field, interpret information quickly, and seek guidance from supervisor when appropriate.
• Interact daily with families, law enforcement, Acute Care Services, hospital personnel, mental health professionals, schools, and other community providers.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s 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
• Bachelor’s 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: $60,120.00 – 74,022.12 (based on experience).

• 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.

Washington County is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.