Children Services Worker

Application Deadline: 2023-04-10
Job Type: County
Job Description:

Are you interested in a career that allows you to work with children and families in a Trauma Informed Agency that empowers, educates and supports agency staff to provide services in a caring, compassionate and safe environment? If you have a bachelor degree in a qualifying field, this may be the position you are looking for.

The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor degree in Social Work or other Human Services field such as psychology, sociology, or criminal justice, and be eligible for certification as a Certified Social Worker through the State of WI or already be certified. Applicants with a training certificate or who can obtain a training certificate are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit: https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/SocialWorkerTrainingCertificate/Default.aspx.

This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position. This position is Grade J on the Non-Exempt pay plan with a starting 2023 hourly rate of $26.81 to $30.64, based on prior experience, plus generous fringe benefit package including:

Excellent Benefit package includes:
▪ Ability to work from home
▪ Flexible Work Schedule
▪ Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) with ability to bank unused hours in future years
▪ Health Insurance with employer sponsored HRA account OR incentive
payment to waive health coverage
▪ Wisconsin Retirement System participation

The work involves determining the needs of the child/family, arranging needed services, and making referrals to other resources as needed. Position provides opportunities for growth and learning experiences. Supervision is provided. The position also requires limited paid 24-hour on-call duties (approximately 30 days per year).

Must be able to: gather, access and use information in developing case plans; ability to engage families; plan and provide appropriate and effective referrals; knowledge of social work principles and practices; knowledge of laws, regulations, and practices pertaining to social service programs; good oral and written communication skills; ability to maintain accurate records; strong computer skills; have a valid WI Driver’s License. Must be able to pass 40 wpm typing test.

Job description and required Oneida County application can be found at www.co.oneida.wi.us under the Employment tab. Completed applications, along with resume and transcripts should be emailed to jlueneburg@co.oneida.wi.us or mailed to Oneida County LRES, P.O. Box 400, Rhinelander, WI 54501.

Deadline to apply is Monday, April 10, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.

Oneida County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://www.co.oneida.wi.us/government/employment/

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