Social Worker – Behavioral Health
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The purpose of this position is to coordinate and facilitate services for consumers enrolled in behavioral health programming. This position assists consumers with maintaining stability in the community by conducting assessments, developing and monitoring service plans, providing case management services, assessing risk/protective services, authorizing and monitoring psycho-social rehabilitation services, and provides consumer advocacy in a person centered approach. This position is to ensure that the service plan and service delivery for each consumer is integrated, coordinated, and monitored and is designed to support the consumer in a manner that helps the consumer achieve the highest level of independent functioning. The work is performed by a Social Worker in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, guidelines, and laws for the certified programs and under the direction of the Behavioral Health Services Supervisor.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, two years social work or case management experience or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities. Experience in Comprehensive Community Services, Community Support program, Behavioral Health and other related programs preferred. Wisconsin Social Work Certification required within 2 years of hire. Temporary or Training Social Worker certification required upon hire. Valid motor vehicle operator’s license and/or available means of transportation required.
COMPENSATION / BENEFITS:
The 2021 annual salary range for this full-time (80 hours bi-weekly), exempt position is $47,236 to $64,376 (step 20). The expected annual salary range is $47,236 to $53,664 (step 4) depending upon qualifications. Trempealeau County’s compensation plan considers annual wage step increases. A comprehensive benefit package is offered to county employees including health insurance, flex spending account, dependent care reimbursement, pension plan, deferred compensation, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance, critical illness insurance, cancer insurance, accident insurance and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.
Application material may be found at www.co.trempealeau.wi.us or by contacting Human Resources. Completed application to include (2) letters of reference and a resume must be received (via mail, email, fax, or hand-delivered) to Human Resources by: Open Until Filled
Trempealeau County Human Resource Department
36245 Main St., PO Box 67, Whitehall, WI 54773
Telephone: 715-538-2311 ext. 213
Fax: 715-538-4776
hr@co.trempealeau.wi.us
Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action
Deadline Note: Completed application to include (2) letters of reference and a resume.
