CPS Professional – Initial Assessment

WCA: Wisconsin Counties Association; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Wisconsin Counties Association is seeking a full-time Child Protective Services – Initial Assessment professional to work with families and communities in Monroe County. The role focuses on comprehensive family assessments and developing safety plans, with a collaborative team approach and potential court involvement.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field and a Wisconsin driver’s license, with credentialing considered for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Successful candidates will have bachelor’s degree with a major in social work or related field.
• A valid Wisconsin driver’s license is required.
• Credentialing by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services as a certified Social Worker, or candidates eligible for credentialing through another human services related field with a clearly identified path to social work certification may be considered.

Responsibilities

• In Monroe County, Initial Assessment completes comprehensive assessments with the family to determine their strengths and needs, to develop a family plan to mitigate and resolve concerns regarding child’s safety within the home.
• Workers are flexible, supportive and committed to working with the family to determine best solutions.
• Social workers within the Children and Family Services Unit work as a team to meet the long-term needs of the family, including family network teams, service coordination and at times court intervention.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Tools

Driver’s license

Job description

Job Description

Do you desire to work with families and your community for a purpose? Do you believe in keeping families together, are willing to sit down and listen, and want families to heal and work as a team? Then we have a full-time Child Protective Services – Initial Assessment position for you!

Job Information

Application Deadline: 2026-12-01

Job Type: County

Responsibilities

In Monroe County, Initial Assessment completes comprehensive assessments with the family to determine their strengths and needs, to develop a family plan to mitigate and resolve concerns regarding child’s safety within the home. Workers are flexible, supportive and committed to working with the family to determine best solutions. Social workers within the Children and Family Services Unit work as a team to meet the long-term needs of the family, including family network teams, service coordination and at times court intervention.

Requirements

Successful candidates will have bachelor’s degree with a major in social work or related field. A valid Wisconsin driver’s license is required. Credentialing by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services as a certified Social Worker, or candidates eligible for credentialing through another human services related field with a clearly identified path to social work certification may be considered.

Salary

Starting salary for this position $25.12/hr. for non-credentialed candidates and $26.63/hr. for certified social workers.

Benefits

Monroe County offers an exceptional benefit package. https://www.co.monroe.wi.us/departments/human-resources/employee-benefits