Social Worker - Children & Family Support

Description

Join our team and make a difference in your community as a Social Worker for the Children and Family Support unit within the Human Services team. A career with Sauk County will bring unlimited opportunities to provide support, assistance, and growth to local communities. Sauk County is the ultimate destination where anyone can happily live, work, and play. We are looking for someone who has the desire to support local communities and be a part of the Human Services team.

The purpose of the Social Worker
- Children and Family Support is to determine, implement and coordinate Children’s Long Term Support social services to children with disabilities and their families who qualify, for the Sauk County Department of Human Services.

• Assess children with disabilities for functional and financial eligibility for the Children’s Long Term Support Waiver (CLTS) and Children’s Community Options Program (CCOP).
• Develop an Individual Service Plan (ISP) with families that identify family outcomes and services to meet those outcomes.
• Refer child/family to other agencies, intervene in crisis situations, monitor service delivery and act as an advocate for child and family.
• Monitor funding sources and track costs to stay within budget and maintain quality compliance.
• Assess child health and safety, report child abuse and neglect, and complete Critical Incident reports and submit to the state Children’s Service Section.
• Assist children/families with transitions back to the community from institutions and/or hospitalizations.
• Coordinate smooth transition from the children’s services to adult services; initiate referrals to the Aging and Disability Resource Center; and initiate and complete guardianship court process when appropriate.
• Enter information into electronic systems for billing, documentation and state reporting.
• Participate in child find and other community awareness activities.
• Provide unit case management in absence of assigned Service Coordinator/Social Worker.
• Arrange or provide client transportation for disability related services.
• Participate on Comprehensive Community Services and Families Come First teams as needed.
• Assist in program reviews/audits.
• And other duties as assigned.

Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am until 4:30 pm. Please note these hours are subject to change and additional hours may be needed or required. Compensation for additional hours beyond normal working hours is subject to applicable state and federal regulations.

• Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or another related field
  • 2 years of related experience
• Preferred
  • Wisconsin State Social Worker License
  • Disability case management experience

• Required
  • Valid Wisconsin State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License
  • Obtain a Wisconsin State Social Worker License within 6 months of start date
  • Become Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) provider Certified within 6 months of start date
• Preferred
  • Wisconsin State Social Worker License
  • Disability case management experience

Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Sauk County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Sauk County offers an exceptional, comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, eleven paid holidays, and a generous pension plan through the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Additional voluntary life, supplemental, dental, vision, accident, and short-term disability plans are available as well as deferred compensation. Further benefits include vacation and sick leave accrual and a wellness program.

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Our work‑life benefits are designed to enhance your life and the communities we serve.

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