Social Worker/Case Worker - Juvenile Justice

Purpose of Position The Health and Human Services department is currently recruiting for a Social Worker/Case Worker - Juvenile Justice to join their team. This position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early as the posting may be closed once a satisfactory candidate pool is identified.

Perform juvenile intake and dispositional duties according to applicable policies, regulations and statutes under the supervision of the Family and Children's Services Supervisor. The Social Worker - Juvenile Justice has three primary responsibilities within juvenile intake and disposition; community protection, accountability and provision/referral of/for treatment and services. Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and in a timely manner.

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.

Exercise powers and perform intake duties under WI stats. 938.067. Provides intake services to individuals for the purpose of screening children taken into custody and not released under s

938.20. Interviews children taken into custody and other parties. Determines whether children continue to be held in custody under s.938.205 and in accordance with juvenile court policies

Determines location of where child will be held under Ch. 938. Provides screening and recommendations to court for youth referred to juvenile court.

Takes juveniles and children into custody under WI statute 938.19, 938.355(6d). Provide intake duties after hours on a rotating basis in compliance with WI Statute 938.067. Assess youth's risk for criminogenic behavior and develops plans of supervision and services to protect community and decrease criminogenic needs based on evidence based practices

Implement sanctions for youth in violation of rules of supervision according to statute and court policy. Prepares timely reports for the court recommending a plan of rehabilitation, treatment, care, and permanency in accordance with statute, juvenile court policy, and agency policies. Recommend actions to District Attorney including petitions, sanctions, court order revisions, permanency plan hearings, termination of parental rights, and termination of orders.

Attend court hearings, testify and prepare for court. Provides the leadership role in developing family-based case management services and decision-making to maintain intact families or to keep out-of-home placement at minimum levels. Coordinates with staff, families and providers to assess and develop goal oriented, time limited, family based service plans to meet identified needs.

Explains the consequences of non-compliance with court orders to families and youth. Identifies through family assessment and case management individual needs which include psychological, parenting, discipline, family functioning, substance use, daily functioning, and safety of child. Develops case plans including goals, objectives and services.

Maintains safety plans to ensure child's safety. Monitors family utilization of services, and informs the court of family/youth's adherence to court orders. Maintain ongoing contact with parents and family members in the delivery of services.

Meets with families in their homes, and public locations to provide assessments, supervision and ongoing services. Teaches families about available community resources and how to independently gain access to needed services. Provides leadership to achieve active involvement and participation of the child, family, schools, mental health providers, and other community resources in resolving problems.

Coordinates families' access to services, monitors services to ensure services are provided timely and meeting family/child's needs, evaluates progress and terminates services when goals are met. Meet with child and families in their homes to monitor progress. Works to achieve services and treatment objectives without duplication of effort and with maximum effective use of staff time and available resources.

Assess and arranges needed safety services, out-home placements and other services. Provides and monitor services to foster parents. Assess out of home placements to determine if safe placement for child/youth.

Provide ongoing face to face contacts to out of home care providers and child. Participate as a team member of a Coordinated Service Team providing services to children and families. Advocate on behalf of clients and provide leadership role in client and service staff meetings.

Maintains a complete record for all assigned cases; completes required written assessments and plans, court reports, client progress, and other related paperwork as required by statute, DCF and agency policy. Documents contacts and services, maintains files and data for reporting purposes, and prepares collateral dictation and other records and reports. Assist in writing grant applications.

Develop and present public education information to the community and other organizations. Promote inter-agency cooperation between Trempealeau County Department of Human Services and area law enforcement agencies, hospitals, schools and collateral agencies. Maintain working knowledge of Human services program policies and laws and case management and reporting requirements.

Attend and participate in training and professional development. Develops professional knowledge and skills by attending training events, conferences, and workshops. Participate in staff meetings, supervision times, and other regularly scheduled meetings.

Participate in collaborative efforts internally and outside of the agency. Serve on area or State committees or boards related to social service programs or service delivery. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to analyze and utilize data and information using established criteria, in order to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives.

Ability to counsel, treat and mediate. Ability to persuade, convince, and train others. Ability to advise and provide interpretation regarding the application of policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively. Skill in written and oral communication. Ability to use functional reasoning in performing influence functions, such as supervising, managing, leading, teaching, directing and controlling, problem solving and reasoning.

Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental criteria, as opposed to criteria which are clearly measurable. Training, Experience and Other Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Social Work/Criminal Justice, two years social work or case management experience preferred, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities. Experience in providing services in criminal justice systems and knowledge of court processes, eWisacwis and juvenile court regulations and laws preferred.

Valid motor vehicle operator's license and/or available means of transportation required. Social Workers are required to maintain their Wisconsin Social Work licensure or certification, to remain in the Social Worker position. Case Workers may obtain their Wisconsin Social Work licensure or certification and be eligible to advance to a Social Worker position.

Salary : $26 - $33