WI3636483

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Bachelor's Degree

Bachelors Degree

$33.86 + hourly

First Shift (Day)

40

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Dane County Human Services, Children, Youth and
Families (CYF) Division has full-time (1.0 FTE) vacancies for Social
Worker I and Social Worker II in Child Protective Services (CPS) and
Youth Justice (YJ) in Madison, WI. The Eligibility List created will be
used to fill future vacancies over the next six (6) months. All are
encouraged to apply. COMMITMENT TO EQUITY & INCLUSION As an employer, we
strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing
opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and
improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are
encouraged, and meeting customers\' needs through quality service is a
shared goal. All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural
competence - the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with
others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant,
and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented
populations including women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons
with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. DEFINITION Under
general supervision, this position provides the full range of child
welfare, child protection services (CPS) and youth justice (YJ) -
related social work activities assigned to County agencies by state law.
These activities provide supervision and services to children, youth and
families (CYF). Once hired, employees may have the opportunity to
advance to the Senior Social Worker level after meeting the advancement
criteria specified in the Employee Benefit Handbook. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Receive, analyze and document reports of alleged maltreatment and unborn
child abuse. Perform a gate-keeping function by determining which
children and families receive further attention from child welfare. Meet
with families to identify and prioritize needs and goals and to consider
appropriate available services. Establish service agreements with
families that ensure child safety, address identified needs within the
family, and are consistent with juvenile court orders. Make referrals to
appropriate community services and resources. Maintain regular contacts
with schools, treatment providers and other involved professionals to
ensure service provision, effectiveness, and family\'s progress.
Maintain regular contact with the families to monitor progress and to
assist them in following the case plan. Prepare factual, accurate and
comprehensive petitions and court reports according to agency policy and
file them in court within legal time limits. Attend court hearings
according to agency policy and effectively/proactively participate in
the process. Contact families promptly after case assignment to schedule
meetings. Prepare for assessments by reviewing the case record and other
available information prior to family meetings. Conduct assessment
interviews with family members according to Department protocols and
State mandates. Gather additional information from collateral sources to
complete assessments. Within required time limits, complete
comprehensive and accurate family assessments, taking into consideration
family and individual strengths and needs. Conduct initial assessments
by reviewing all relevant information, interviewing all persons
according to state standards and within mandated response times. Analyze
information regarding risk level, child safety, and maltreatment
substantiation. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants with a Bachelor\'s or Master\'s Degree in Social Work, or who
are currently in their final academic semester towards obtaining a
Bachelor\'s or Master\'s Degree in Social Work will be screened through.
Applicants with any other major must possess a training certificate,
temporary or permanent Social Work Certification from the Wisconsin
Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) prior to applying.
Social Worker II All employees hired with a Master\'s degree and six (6)
months of relevant experience or a Bachelor\'s degree and two and a half
(2.5) years of relevant experience will be hired as a Social Worker II,
range 20. Those who do not meet these criteria upon hire will be hired
as Social Worker I and will advance to Social Worker II after obtaining
one of these criteria. Must have a valid driver\'s license with a good
driving record, and access to reliable personal transportation, or
equivalent. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
www.countyofdane.com Other: TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION FOLLOW THE NEXT
STEPS: 1. GO TO OUR WEBSITE:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/countyofdane 2. CLICK ON JOB
TITLE, THIS WILL OPEN THE NEXT SCREEN. CLICK ON THE BOX THAT SAYS
\"APPLY\". 3. COMPLETE ALL AREAS (INFO, WORK, EDUCATION, ADDITIONAL,
REFERENCES, ATTACHMENTS (IF YOU HAVE AN DOCUMENTS TO ATTACH), QUESTIONS
(THESE WILL BE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS DUE WITH THE RECRUITMENT), THEN
REVIEW AND THEN CERTIFY TO APPLY). 4. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO LOG INTO YOUR
PROFILE TO CHECK POSITIONS YOU HAVE APPLIED. WHEN YOU LOG IN CLICK ON
YOUR NAME ON THE TOP RIGHT, CLICK ON APPLICATIONS; THIS WILL SHOW ALL
POSITIONS YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR AND THE CURRENT STATUS.