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CALUMET COUNTY Human Services Professional Child Welf. in CHILTON, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Completes child abuse and neglect investigations and recommends decision on substantiation of child abuse and neglect. Takes children into custody as necessary under Chapter 48. Functions as Juvenile Court Intake Worker appointed by the Calumet County Court-Juvenile Division. Makes recommendations to Court on disposition of child protection and juvenile delinquency charges. Completes assessments for court as appropriate, and follows up on court-ordered services. Writes court reports, testifies in court and follows up on court-ordered services. Provides community education/consultation/intervention regarding Department services. Maintains case records containing pertinent, accurate and current information; prepares correspondence, reports and other records as required. May be assigned to perform crisis on-call duty. It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it covers all the duties an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive. Supervisory Responsibilities Provides direction to professional and para-professional staff. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in the application and interpretation of department policies and regulations. Knowledge of human growth and behavior; social casework principles and methods; community based human services delivery system and resources available in the community. Ability to satisfactorily perform the following functions or demonstrate the following skills including: establish therapeutic relationship with clients; make independent decisions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, other agencies and the public; and provide complex services in accordance with principles common to the specialty of the employee. Ability to apply laws of confidentiality appropriately. Ability to initiate and utilize relationships to effect change. Ability to effectively use materials from other disciplines such as: human development, medical and law enforcement to work with complex social work situations. Demonstrates the ability to interpret, support and uphold the standards, ethics and boundaries of the social work profession. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.calumetcounty.org Other: To apply, complete required online application. Applications accepted until position filled. Equal Opportunity Employer. CALUMET COUNTY 206 COURT ST CHILTON, WI 53014 Contact Email Address: Victoria.halbach@calumetcounty.org Company Web Site: www.calumetcounty.org Contact Fax: (920) 849-1475