Social Worker

County of Waupaca; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Competitive benefits

Job summary

County of Waupaca seeks a Social Services Specialist to balance 75% Access and 25% Targeted Safety Support Services within the Children and Families Division.

The role involves taking abuse reports, developing protective or safety plans with CPS input, and meeting families to ensure safety measures are effective. Strong documentation and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Education in social work or human service field preferred.
• Experience in youth justice, child protective services or ongoing case management.
• Possessing Wisconsin Social Work Certification preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and safety planning procedures.

Responsibilities

• Take reports of alleged child abuse and neglect.
• Develop, implement, and monitor Protective or Safety Plans with CPS input.
• Meet families to address safety planning within identified timeframes.
• Meet weekly to ensure plans control identified threats to child safety.
• Document contacts and maintain records in eWiSACWIS.
• Collaborate with departments and external providers; participate in after-hours on-call rotation.

Skills

Trauma Informed Care

Chapter 48 Children's Code

eWiSACWIS

Record keeping

Oral and written communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or human service field

Tools

eWiSACWIS

Job description

SALARY RANGE WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS $27.22 to $32.87 starting rate depending on experience and certification

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION As a function of the Waupaca County Department of Human Services this position divides time between two social work roles: Access and Targeted Safety Support Services (TSSF). The position is funded as 75% access/community response and 25% TSSF, however specific time spent in each area on a weekly basis will vary based on need. The Access role performs advanced administrative support function within the Children and Families Division by taking and creating reports, via phone or in person, of child abuse and neglect to be assigned and assessed. The Targeted Safety Support Services role provides support and in home safety services for families involved with Child Protective Services. In home safety services are supportive services for families to create a safer home environment for children, develop safe parenting practices/strategies, strengthen family relations, and identify and connect families to community resources. This particular position will work to develop, implement and monitor protective plans and/or safety plans, typically in conjunction with the CPS case manager, to ensure that services that control for the family’s specific identified danger threats are identified/implemented. The goal of Targeted Safety Support Services is to prevent child removal from home and/or to assist in the family reunification process for families with children who have been placed in out of home care. This position works under the direct supervision of the CPS Manager.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Access responsibilities: Take reports of alleged child abuse and neglect.


• Targeted Safety Support responsibilities: Develops, implements, and monitors comprehensive Protective Plans or Safety Plans in conjunction with the CPS worker assigned to the case.


• Arranges to meet face to face with the family within identified timeframe to address safety planning.


• Arranges to meet at least weekly to ensure the Protective Plan or Safety Plan controls for the identified danger threat(s).


• Meets frequently with families to provide and monitor services that control for the family’s specific identified danger threat(s).


• Arranges and facilitates all safety management meetings to ensure that the CPS caseworker, supervisor, and any safety service providers share a thorough understanding of threats to child safety and the services that are controlling for those threats.


• Document all contacts made by each provider and ensure all documentation, family information, and family involvement in the program is documented in eWiSACWIS.


• Reassess safety and if needed, immediately develop, implement and monitor a new Protective Plan or Safety Plan when there is a change in family or household condition that impacts safety.


• Additional responsibilities: Work collaboratively with other Departments and external providers, being reliable, ethical, effective, and efficient.


• Participate in after hours, on-call rotation.


• This position may occasionally be assigned an Initial Assessment or Ongoing case.


• Attends staff meetings and trainings as directed.

PERIPHERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Appear in court when required.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college with a degree in social work or human service field preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Experience in the area of youth justice, child protective services/initial assessment, or ongoing case management.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possessing a valid Wisconsin Social Work Certification or actively working toward certification is preferred but not required.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care principles. Knowledge of Chapter 48 Children's Code. Knowledge of eWiSACWIS. Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records. Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Ability to communicate effectively and orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to maintain agency confidentiality. Must have available transportation to perform responsibilities.

BENEFITS

Waupaca County's group insurance plan and other benefit policies comprise a package that is competitive and satisfies the needs of its employees. This summary is intended to give only a brief overview or definitive source of information. Positions that have a schedule of sixty or more hours in a two week pay period qualify for the following benefits:

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