Ongoing/Youth Justice Social Worker/Case Manager

ONGOING/YOUTH JUSTICE SOCIAL WORKER/CASE MANAGER

Taylor County Human Services Department

Starting Pay:  $25.37 - $29.84

Excellent benefits including participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System with a 6.9% matched contribution.

The full-time Children and Family Services Social Worker/Case Manager will provide supervision of children who have been found delinquent or in need of protection or services, develop plans for care/treatment of children and families that are consistent with standards established by DCF, local circuit court and agency policies/procedures. Individual will evaluate and monitor safety of children in the home and out of the home, arrange and supervise out-of-home care placements, prepare dispositional reports and permanency plans for family reunification or permanence of children, prepare appropriate requests for the extension, revision, and/or change of placement. Individual will provide testimony in court when required, arrange supervised and unsupervised visitations between children and parents or guardians and maintain client case records as required. Individual will be responsible for taking Child Protective Services Access Reports. Individual will also provide Juvenile Intake services for Court referrals and temporary physical custody decisions.

Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or closely related field. Prior work experience in the child welfare or juvenile justice and/or experience in a human services related field are preferred. A valid driver’s license is required.

A completed Taylor County application is required to be considered for this position. Applications will be accepted until 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 29, 2024.