Children & Families Case Manager - Youth Justice (HHS)

About the role

This position is responsible for providing Child Welfare services to children and their families as defined in Chapters 48 and 938 of the Wisconsin Statutes and within standards, ordinances, and policies set forth by the State of Wisconsin and Walworth County.

SCHEDULE

• Division: Children & Families
• Days: Monday - Friday
• Work Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
• Hrs Per Shift: 8
• Shifts Per Pay Period: 10
• FTE: 1.00

Responsibilities

• Assess and determine safety of children and the community, the risk of future maltreatment or delinquency, and the disposition of the allegations.
• Develop, implement and provide evidence-based, family-focused services to children, youth, and their families with varied disabilities and functional levels.
• Provide case management of children, youth, and their families under court ordered and voluntary services for assigned caseload, including face-to-face contacts in the home or community.
• Receive and document reports of alleged maltreatment from the community, identify families that the CPS system must respond to, determine the urgency of the response time, and initiate an assessment of child safety and family strengths.
• Cookordinate and monitor services with court-related responsibilities and expectations.
• Prepare court documentation and provide testimony in court.
• Assess and refer children for any out of home care needs.
• Work cooperatively with out of home care providers.
• Collaborate and consult with community agencies and individuals in order to provide needed services and support.
• Provide after-hours, weekend, and holiday coverage to Child Protective Services (CPS) and Juvenile Court Intake (JCI) services, as assigned.
• Provide crisis intervention and referral services to victims, alleged perpetrators, and their family members for the purpose of improving personal, emotional, and/or psychological dysfunction.
• Ensure compliance with program standards and maintain all necessary documentation as required by court, Walworth County Department of Health & Human Services (WCDHHS), Department of Children & Families (DCF) and state and federal statutes.
• Utilize personal vehicle to transport consumers who need assistance getting to and from appointments and/or other related psychosocial activities.
• Participate in trainings in order to update knowledge and skills to maintain standards and ensure certification and personal licensure.
• Collaborate with other programs and individuals across the department in order to ensure proper and effective coordination of care.
• Serve on related work groups, projects, committees and/or community projects, as assigned.
• Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field and one year of relevant prior experience through a child welfare internship or position.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Proven experience in the ability to read, write and interpret legal documentation as required in Wisconsin Statutes and Standards.
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care principles is essential.
• Proven experience in ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals as well as ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Proven experience with Word and Excel.
• Valid driver's license.
• Proof of minimum automobile liability insurance coverage.
• JCI Certification required within one year of hire.
• Wisconsin Social Worker License or certification - A temporary certificate will meet the requirements for initial employment when an individual meets all the qualifications for the permanent certificate except for passing the required examinations. A permanent license/certificate is required for continued employment within nine (9) months of the date of hire; failure to attain said license or certification will be grounds for termination.

Skills

• Effective communication specialized information and/or recommendations to others regarding an area of expertise.
• Decision Making
• Thinking and Problem Solving
• Utilizing critical thinking skills and making difficult safety related decisions.

Benefits

Walworth County Employee Benefit Summary

• Human Service Professional Employees
• Bargaining Unit: Human Service Professional Employees
• Hired on or after January 1, 2012
• Date: January 1, 2019
• Basis of Payment: You are paid for actual hours worked plus pay for any accrued benefit time for which you are eligible. You are eligible for overtime or compensatory time in accordance with provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Scheduled Time Off: Accrued based on straight-time hours paid each pay period. All accrued scheduled time off hours are available for use, subject to approval of your supervisor. As a full-time employee you earn scheduled time off equivalent to the following: 10 days per year after 1 year of Walworth County Service 15 days per year after 5 years of Walworth County Service 20 days per year after 15 years of Walworth County Service certain positions may be considered for additional Scheduled Time Off (STO) based on continuous related experience per Ord. Sec. 15-515 (e)
• Personal Time Off: Employees will receive 64 hours of personal time off as a lump sum at the beginning of each year (pro-rated for pt and newly-hired employees). At the end of each calendar year, an employee may request to move remaining personal time off hours to the extended sick leave bank. If no request is made, any remaining hours shall be paid out on the employee's last pay date of the calendar year.
• Extended Sick Leave Bank: Used for time off of work for more serious health conditions that require three or more consecutive days off or when on an approved leave of absence.
• Holidays: Ten paid holidays each year. A p-t employee would receive pro-rated holiday pay based on positions budgeted FTE.
• Insurance: Employees hired into a .75 FTE or higher position are eligible for Health, Dental, Life, Vision, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of service provided you complete enrollment forms within 30 days of hire. Employees hired into a .50 FTE or higher position are eligible for all benefits listed below except Health insurance. Employees hired into a .49 FTE or less position are eligible to participate in Short-Term Disability only.
• Health Insurance: You can choose Tier 1 or Tier 2. Tier 1 is a standard co-pay plan. Tier 2 is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). The County will contribute an amount approved by the County Board, payable as a lump sum to your HSA for Tier 2. You may also elect to contribute to your HSA up to the IRS maximum. You may elect either family or single coverage. The monthly premium will be split between the County and the employee.
• Dental Insurance: You may elect either family or single coverage. The county shall pay 100% (single or family) of the premium for a full-time and 50% (single or family) of the premium for a part-time employee enrolled in dental insurance.
• Life Insurance: The County provides you with term life insurance in an amount equal to $25,000. You have the option of purchasing additional coverage for yourself, spouse and/or dependent children.
• Short-Term Disability Insurance: The County provides you with Short-Term Disability Insurance with premiums paid by the employer.
• LTD Insurance: The County provides you with Long Term Disability Insurance. The monthly premium is 0.83% of your insured monthly wages. The County shall pay 67% of the premium & the employee shall pay 33% of the premium.
• Vision Insurance: You may elect to participate in Vision insurance. The employee electing coverage shall pay 100% (single or family) of the premium for vision insurance.
• Wisconsin Retirement: You are covered under the Wisconsin Retirement System if you are expected to work a minimum of 1200 hours per year for a period of one year or more. The WRS provides you with separation, disability or retirement benefits upon termination. The payment is split between the county and employee, as prescribed by state law.