Social Worker - Youth & Family Services
About the role
The full-time Social Worker position will provide services in Youth and Family Services Unit, aiding individuals and families requiring assistance from a human services agency, including Child Protection Ongoing Services and Custody Intake.
Responsibilities
Social Worker is the entry-level class for functions of moderate difficulty in all program areas. Employees work under close supervision and are expected to develop knowledge of the laws, policies, and administrative procedures of county social work programs, to learn the principles of human behavior and development, to develop interviewing and assessment skills, caseload organization and management skills, and to use community resources. Social Worker will demonstrate competency in ethical practice, writing skills, court testimony and reports, judgment and decision making, responsibility and accountability, resource and fiscal awareness, and interpersonal skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work preferred
- Bachelor's degree in human services field with at minimum one year work experience is acceptable
- Ability and willingness to become Wisconsin Social Work certified per statue 457.08 (1) and/or 457.09(1) may be necessary during course of employment and is preferred
- One to two years' related work Experience Preferred
- Financial Aptitude, Computer Knowledge, and driver's license with proof of insurance for transporting and/or making appointments with clients is required
- Strong oral and written communication skills, and comfortability in presenting to management group, public groups, and various committees needed
Skills
Must be able to deal with a variety of people in all aspects of this work.
Pay
$28.96 - $31.31 Hourly
Schedule
Full-time position, with application deadline of 8/5/2026 11:59 PM Central