Lead Social Worker - Assessment Job Wisconsin Rapids area,Wisconsin USA,Social Work

Position: Lead Social Worker - Initial Assessment

Wood Countyis an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

WHO WE ARE:

The Wood County Human Services Department has great passion for helping the members of our community. As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality services is a shared goal across all departments.

If you have a background in Social Work and a passion to help the members of our community, please consider joining our team!

WHAT WE OFFER:

In addition to who we are, Wood County team members are offered competitive salaries, flexible schedules, and an excellent benefits, including:

-Health Insurance - we offer low premiums and low deductibles, with excellent coverage!
-Dental Insurance
-Vision Insurance
-Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) - Build your future, consistently recognized as one of the country's top public retirement plans.
-457 deferred compensation plan
-On-Site Training and Continuing Education Credits
-Vacation and Sick Time - Start accruing for both on your first day!
-Paid Holidays
-Flexible Spending Account to set aside pre-tax dollars for childcare and medical expenses
-Life Insurance
-Short and Long-Term Disability
-Wellness Incentive Plan
-Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

CURRENT OPPORTUNITY:

The Wood County Human Services Department, River Block location, has an opening for a full-time (.97

FTE) Initial Assessment Lead Social Worker position. The Initial Assessment Lead Social Worker will serve as a specialist in Child Protective Services and will provide consultation and support to Initial Assessment social workers and case managers in making critical case determinations within the statutory time frame for children and families. This position will also carry a reduced Initial Assessment caseload as compared to other members of the Initial Assessment Team.

The position will ensure safety while upholding statutes, standards and the Wisconsin Child Welfare Model of Practice. The work is performed under the immediate direction of the Access and Initial Assessment Supervisor with additional oversight.

GENERAL FUNCTION:

This Social Worker position responds to reports of child maltreatment by assessing for child safety, completing safety assessments, identifying risk factors and evaluating the need for services in an effort to ensure child safety and enhance family functioning. In addition to carrying an Initial Assessment caseload, and in consultation and collaboration with the Access and Initial Assessment Supervisor, will provide coaching, modeling and ensure appropriate interpretation, application and implementation of policies, procedures and statutes to ensure comprehensive investigation of child maltreatment.

The Initial Assessment and Lead Social Worker will ensure all documentation of information, decisions and actions taken are entered in a timely manner. The position will ensure all case records are prepared in accordance with agency, state and federal policy guidelines. The position will also model, coach, train observe and provide feedback to workers to develop and enhance their knowledge, skill and abilities related to the provision of mandated social worker services.

SUPERVISES:

No direct supervisory responsibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Functions (70%)

Use Social Work Methods, principles, strengths-based approaches, and interviewing techniques to assess for safety in cases of alleged maltreatment. The social worker will need to establish rapport with the parents and family to obtain adequate information to identify any potential safety threats or risk factors and determine if formal interventions are warranted. The social worker must develop a cooperative working relationship with other community systems involved with treatment of the child and his family and assist the family in obtaining services as needed.

Provide services to children at risk of abuse and neglect and their families. Court preparation and testimony is required

Manage workload to assure adequate compliance with required paperwork through Court Reports and eWiSACWIS documentation per Wisconsin State Statutes, Child Protective Services Access and Initial Assessment Standards, Child Protective Services Safety Intervention Standards and internal processes.

Function as a team member with staff throughout Human Services, school personnel, placement providers, court officials, volunteers, law enforcement, and treatment and service providers.

Participate in a rotating paid on-call system to respond to emergent situations outside of traditional business hours, including weekends and holidays.

Responsible to know and practice the Safety policies of the County. Perform all job tasks in a safe and prescribed manner.

Must be familiar with and exemplify the Wood County Core Values and serve with courtesy and respect in accordance with the…