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WASHINGTON COUNTY Social Worker Ongoing Services in WEST BEND, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: SOCIAL WORKER--ONGOING SERVICES Social Worker Social Worker/Case Manager: Ongoing CPS Unit Washington County, located in West Bend, Wisconsin has an excellent opportunity for a full time Social Worker. Under the general supervision of the Family Services Supervisor, the Ongoing CPS Social Worker provides child welfare services as defined in Chapter 48 of the Wisconsin State Statutes and in accordance with Wisconsin Ongoing Services Standards. Throughout the provision of Ongoing Services, the primary role of the agency caseworker is to engage families in a positive working relationship to achieve a safe, stable home and permanence for children. . Qualified candidates must possess: *Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Social Work and the ability to be certified as a social worker in the State of Wisconsin within 6 months of hire. OR *Bachelors or Master\'s degree in related field and two years\' relevant experience. Priority to candidates who have experience working with children and families in the capacity of child welfare, youth justice or mental health. *Non-social work degreed candidates must be willing to successfully complete an accredited social work certificate program within three years and be certified as a social worker in the State of Wisconsin 6 months post completion of the program. *A valid Wisconsin driver\'s license, available automobile, and automobile insurance are required. Starting salary for the Social Worker is: \$60,120.00 - 74,022.12 (based on experience). Washington County offers excellent benefits which include health, dental and life insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability; Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts; Wisconsin Retirement System and Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (IRS 457); Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO); fitness center and tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.washcowisco.gov to complete our online application. If you have any questions, please call (262) 335-4633. Thank you for considering Washington County. Position Summary: In accordance with Chapter 48 and WI Ongoing Services Standards, the Ongoing Social Worker evaluates child safety through continuous case assessment, oversight, and adjustment of safety plans by engaging families in the case planning process that identifies underlying needs and connects families to services that address threats to child safety in order to reach timely legal permanence and safe case closure for all children on cases with CPS oversight. Provides written documentation to the court regarding the department\'s recommendations for mandated services and provides testimony as required. Collaborates with collateral contacts such as probation, schools and mental health... For full info follow application link. Washington County is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/8C160030574B4F75