Foster Care Social Worker & Coordinator (Part-Time)

Wisconsin Counties; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Maternity/paternity leave

Dental/vision

Flexible spending

Deferred compensation

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Accident insurance

Hospital indemnity

Critical illness

Job summary

Price County Department of Health and Human Services seeks a Certified Social Worker/Foster Care Coordinator to join the Children & Youth Division. The role focuses on foster/kinship care recruitment, licensing, training, and monitoring, and includes responsibilities for the Independent Living Program and ongoing casework in community and home settings.

Position is part-time (27 hours/week) with pro-rated benefits. Starting wage is $28.71/hour (Grade 8).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field qualifying for Wisconsin Social Worker certification
• Current Wisconsin Social Worker certification or within 18 months of employment
• Experience in a human service setting with target population preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and perform after-hours on-call; weekend/evening/holiday service
• Ability to arrive at local law-enforcement within 30 minutes for after-hours on-call
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and vehicle insured to county limits

Responsibilities

• Foster Care/Kinship Care recruitment, licensing, training and monitoring.
• Oversee Independent Living Program and ongoing casework.
• Perform after-hours on-call on a rotational basis.
• Work may occur in office, client homes and community settings.
• Collaborate on Child Protective Services, Juvenile Delinquency, in-home services and treatment planning.

Job description

Price County Department of Health and Human Services seeks a Certified Social Worker/Foster Care Coordinator to join the Children & Youth Division. The role focuses on foster/kinship care recruitment, licensing, training, and monitoring, and includes responsibilities for the Independent Living Program and ongoing casework in community and home settings.

Position is part-time (27 hours/week) with pro-rated benefits. Starting wage is $28.71/hour (Grade 8).