Human Services Professional I- Childrens Long Term Support and Service Coordinator

About the role

The Support and Service Coordinators are responsible for managing a caseload of children who are at risk of out of home placement. They perform in a manner consistent with the HSD Professional Standards and "Commitment to My Co-Workers."

Responsibilities

• Provide Case Management Services to children eligible for CLTS Waivers and CCOP
• Complete/Update Functional Screens, Monthly Collateral Contacts, Six Month Reviews, Recertification's, and required face to face contacts.
• Monitor and evaluate health and safety needs of children and provide supports that will ameliorate those needs.
• Respond to client crisis needs to support the individual and families.
• Assess for suicidal/homicidal risk and make referrals as necessary.
• Report Critical Incidents
• Provide Advocacy and ongoing evaluation of service providers
• Provide guidance to families on the continuum of care, transition process and guardianship process for transition age youth
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to assure coordinated care and health/safety needs are being met
• Gathering, sharing, and developing resources
• Attend screening and programmatic meetings
• May be a part of Collaborative Review Panels

Qualifications

• Understanding of cultural competence and working with diverse populations
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to work and make decisions independently
• Ability to engage children, youth, and families with risk factors for a mental health crisis, out of home placement, and court system involvement
• Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment
• Prioritize work duties and successfully meet deadlines as assigned
• Ability to travel throughout the county on a daily basis at times with personal vehicle
• Ability to have a flexible work schedule
• Knowledge of the Home and Community Based Waiver Manual
• Knowledge of County wide resources for children, youth, and families at risk
• Knowledge of evidenced based practices with children, youth, and families
• Knowledge of a variety of disabilities
• Knowledge of court systems and legal processes related to families
• Knowledge and ability to document and manage data in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Avatar

Skills

• Understanding of cultural competence and working with diverse populations
• Effective communication skills
• Independent decision-making abilities
• Engagement with high-risk populations
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Time management and prioritization
• Travel and mobility
• Data management and documentation

Benefits

Salary: Paid bi-weekly, with a two-week delay between the pay period worked and the payday. New employees generally wait four weeks before they receive their first check.

Holidays: Most employees receive the following holidays: New Year's Day, Spring Holiday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Day before Christmas, Christmas Day, and one Floating Holiday of the Employee's choice.

Health Insurance: The County is self-insured and offers a network of health care providers through the Alliance Network, which includes 90 hospitals, 7,000 medical doctors, 13,500 total professional service providers, 3,400 medical clinic sites, 420 chiropractic clinic sites, 580 mental health clinic sites, and 1,000 home care agency locations. Pharmacy services are provided by Navitus. The Alliance is a cooperative of more than 240 self-funded employers in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois.

Sick Leave: Employees earn one day (8 hours) of sick leave for every month they work. Employees can use the sick leave after completing six months of service. Sick leave can be accumulated to a maximum of 130 days (1040 hours) for employees and 150 days for employees in law enforcement units. Employees in certain job classes are able to receive a payout of a portion of their accumulated sick leave (generally after ten years or more of continuous employment).

Vision Plan: The County offers a vision plan which employees can enroll in at their own cost. Employees can enroll within the first 30 days of employment, after that there is an annual open enrollment period in the fall.

Life Insurance: The County provides term life insurance through the State of Wisconsin Plan. Employees can purchase insurance in increments based on their salary, up to five times their salary. The County will contribute 20% of the cost for the first increment only - one times the employee's salary. Employees can also purchase coverage for their spouse and/or children.

Tuition Reimbursement: Employees may be granted leave to further their education if it is determined to be in the best interest of the County.

Bereavement Leave: In the event of a death an employee may be excused from work without loss of pay for up to a maximum of thirty-two (32) hours annually for the purpose of attending a wake, visitation, memorial service, funeral, or make necessary arrangements regarding the death, within a reasonable time after the occurrence. If additional time is required beyond the thirty-two (32) hours annually, an employee may request to use accumulated vacation, holiday or comp-time. Sick leave cannot be used. Bereavement leave cannot be accrued from one year to the next. Bereavement leave can be used in increments of quarter hours.