About this opportunity
Dane County lists this Social Worker - Children, Youth and Families opportunity in madison, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Social Worker Positions
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 and Prevention (YJP) 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.
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.
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 include receiving, analyzing and documenting reports of alleged maltreatment and unborn child abuse; performing a gate-keeping function by determining which children and families receive further attention from child welfare; meeting with families to identify and prioritize needs and goals and to consider appropriate available services; establishing service agreements with families that ensure child safety, address identified needs within the family, and are consistent with juvenile court orders; making referrals to appropriate community services and resources; maintaining regular contacts with schools, treatment providers and other involved professionals to ensure service provision, effectiveness, and family's progress; maintaining regular contact with the families to monitor progress and to assist them in following the case plan; preparing factual, accurate and comprehensive petitions and court reports according to agency policy and filing them in court within legal time limits; attending court hearings according to agency policy and effectively/proactively participating in the process; contacting families promptly after case assignment to schedule meetings; preparing for assessments by reviewing the case record and other available information prior to family meetings; conducting assessment interviews with family members according to Department protocols and State mandates; gathering additional information from collateral sources to complete assessments; within required time limits, completing comprehensive and accurate family assessments, taking into consideration family and individual strengths and needs; conducting initial assessments by reviewing all relevant information, interviewing all persons according to state standards and within mandated response times; analyzing information regarding risk level, child safety, and maltreatment substantiation.
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 post-graduate experience relevant to the position or a Bachelor's degree and two-and-a-half (2.5) years of post-graduate experience relevant to the position 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.
All individuals must possess a degree and a training certificate, temporary or permanent Social Work Certification from the Wisconsin DSPS prior to the first day of employment. If any applicant does not possess a training certificate, temporary or permanent certification on the first day of employment the job offer will be rescinded and they will be terminated. Candidates with a training or temporary certificate must obtain a permanent certification within one (1) year in order to pass probation.
Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record, and access to reliable personal transportation, or equivalent. Also refer to the "Physical and Environmental Work Requirements" section below.
Some positions may require a criminal background check which can include fingerprinting due to the nature of the job's responsibilities. Wisconsin's Fair Employment Law, s. 111.31 – 111.395, Wis. Stats., prohibits discrimination because of an arrest or conviction record. However, Dane County may disqualify an applicant if the position's responsibilities are substantially related to the applicant's criminal history (e.g., the nature of the crime and its relationship to the position, whether hiring, transferring or promoting an applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees, customers and vendors, etc.). Management reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
For Bilingual Positions: Provide services in both English and the required foreign language (e.g., Spanish, Arabic, Hmong, etc.). Applicants being considered for bilingual positions will be tested during the recruitment process prior to employment. This will primarily consist of passing an oral language proficiency assessment from English to foreign language and foreign language to English, but may require additional language testing, such as written translation, if it is an essential function of the job.
If applicable, individuals may confirm with the Employee Relations Division whether results of bilingual language certifications/examinations they currently hold qualify them for the position's bilingual designation.
Physical and Environmental Work Requirements: Typical office environment. Ability to sit or stand to operate a personal computer with or without assistance. Ability to travel from office to other locations. Ability to see and hear within normal ranges with or without adaptive devices. Extensive computer terminal use, reading and writing.
Benefits
Become a part of the Dane County Team! We offer a wide range of benefits including fully paid dental and HMO health insurance premiums for full time employees/pro rated for part time employees. The County will also provide contributions towards POS health insurance premiums and short/long term disability. Additional benefits available include long term care, vision coverage, flex spending account and deferred compensation programs paid in full by the employee and a wellness program. For further details on insurance benefits visit
Bilingual Pay: Employees who work in bilingual designated positions receive an additional $2.00 per hour. Undesirable Hours Premium Pay: Employees may receive undesirable hours pay of $2.00 for anytime worked between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m and for anytime on Saturday and/or Sunday. (not applicable with all employee groups). Paid Parental Leave: Dane County also provides 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth or adoption of a child. Caregiver Leave: Dane County offers 80 hours of paid leave to care for an ill family member. Telecommuting: Telecommuting allows employees to work remotely for all or part of their work week. Dane County considers telecommuting to be a viable, flexible option when both the employee and the job are suited to such an arrangement. Dane County will permit telecommuting when it benefits the productivity of the employee and their department and if determined by employee's department that telecommuting is not detrimental to either the County or the employee. Student Loan Forgiveness: If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. WI Retirement System: Employees hired after 7-1-11 must be expected to work a minimum of 1200 hours annually to be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System when hired.
Worksite address
madison, WI, 53774, US
Who can apply
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