Social Worker – Adult Protective Services

Price County is accepting applications for a Certified Social Worker to join our team in the Aging and Disability Unit of the Health and Human Services Department. This is a professional social worker position, responsible for providing Elder Abuse/Adult-at-Risk investigations and guardianships/protective placements. The Adult Protective Services (APS) Worker is responsible to receive, respond to and investigate reports of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and financial exploitation. Position has extensive contact with the public, other service providers in the community and other employees in the department and County. Position functions in an office, client home, and community setting. Responsibility for cases and decision-making occurs jointly with the supervisor.

This is a full-time, regular position with a full benefit package and starting hourly wage of $28.14. Benefits include Wisconsin Retirement System with 6.9% employer match, income continuation insurance, choice of multiple health insurance plans including a zero deductible plan, 22 days of paid leave within the first year, 10 paid holidays per year, paid maternity/paternity leave, and quarterly employee lifestyle enhancement reimbursement perk. Dental/vision, flex spending, health savings account, WI Deferred Comp, life, short-term disability, accident, and cancer/critical illness coverages are available.

https://www.co.price.wi.us/977/Employment-Opportunities

Deadline Note: Open until filled.