Placement Specialist - Second Shift

Professional Services Group & Community Impact Programs; West Allis (WI); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401k and profit sharing

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pet insurance

No monthly premium health plan

Job summary

Professional Services Group & Community Impact Programs in West Allis, WI is seeking a Placement Specialist to support the Placement Referral Unit. You will research potential placements for children open to child welfare and coordinate with families to arrange suitable settings, including higher levels of care if needed.

The role involves coordinating with county/state programs, performing background checks, and maintaining client databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field preferred.
• One year of experience in Child Welfare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct family member/non-relative background searches
• Update and maintain client databases daily
• Work collaboratively with County and/or State programs and other agencies
• Document all case activities
• Complete client phone intakes

Skills

Background checks

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

BECOME A PLACEMENT SPECIALIST TODAY

Professional Services Group is a community-based social services organization seeking compassionate and dedicated Placement Specialists to join our team in the Placement Referral Unit.

The Placement Referral Unit (PRU) works collaboratively with the Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services to research placement settings for children who are open to child welfare and who require out-of-home placement. As the Placement Specialist, you will receive information related to a child's family and conduct research to locate a potential placement with a family relative. The Placement Specialist will also ensure timely and well-coordinated placements for children requiring higher levels of care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PLACEMENT SPECIALIST:

• Conduct family member/non-relative background searches
• Update and maintain client databases daily
• Work collaboratively with County and/or State programs and other agencies
• Document all case activities
• Complete client phone intakes

LOCATION: West Allis, WI. Position offers flexibility for 50% hybrid/remote once fully trained.

SCHEDULE: Full-time 40 hours per week. Monday-Friday 12:00PM-9:00pm with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.

This position is also assigned to a rotating after-hours on-call schedule. This schedule includes after-hours coverage for a full week (Sunday through Saturday), during weeknight hours of 11:00pm to 7:00am and weekend days 24/7. This rotation occurs approximately once every six weeks.

WHY WORK WITH PSG/CIP?

• Be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in the community!
• Work culture that values not only the health and well-being of the clients we serve, but also our staff
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development
• Competitive benefits package, including: paid time off and company holidays; health, vision, dental, and life insurance; short-term disability; 401k and profit sharing; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and pet insurance
• One of our health insurance plans is now offered with no monthly premium!

SALARY: $20.27 an hour

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Social Work or related field is preferred
• One year of experience in Child Welfare is preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status