Jobs Posted on the Whova Community Board of 2024 Public Child Welfare Conference
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Treatment Foster Care Specialist Level 5
Wellpoint Care Network We are looking for a certified or licensed social worker to join our amazing Level 5 team. This hybrid position allows for flexible hours and the ability to make your own schedule... . A highlight of this position meaningful connections the specialist develops with their foster homes as they have a caseload of only 4-6 families that they visit weekly. The position requires progress notes, treatment plans, and relicensing of the homes. Wellness is highly encouraged at Wellpoint which includes reimbursement for wellness activities and a generous leave program based on length of service and position. Paid Time Off starts at 24 days per year for salaried employees. Please see link below for additional information and to apply.
Link:https://www.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=bdb7b4ffe99a3bc8&from=serp&tk=1i85rcp9vgori872&xkcb=SoDE67M37F-89gzS6x0KbzkdCdPPSee More >>
Intensive Permanency Specialist
Eau Claire County Human Services The Social Worker - Intensive Permanency Services helps youth to heal their history of trauma and loss through relational connections and identifying permanency. This position con... ducts family find as requested by case managers and facilitates team meetings and family group conferences.
Link:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/eauclaire/jobs/4553109/intensive-permanency-specialistSee More >>
child placement coordinator
Oneida Nation Coordinate foster care placements for Oneida children including, recruiting, licensing, training, and monitoring foster homes according to state statutes. Manage cases of fost... er parents and children through joint case management and permanency planning with ICW.
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Initial Assessment Social Worker
Waupaca County DHS As a function of the Waupaca County Human Services Department, the Social Worker will have assigned duties working with Child Protective Services completing Initial Assessments. T... he position will require compassion and a strong desire to keep children within their families by building upon parent’s protective capacities.
This position works under the direct supervision of the Child Protective Services Manager.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide Initial Assessment services to referred children and families suspected of child abuse and/or neglect.
Complete Initial Assessments by using the Trauma-Informed framework. Services provided are family focused towards assisting in community resource connections and preventing placement of children out of their natural home and community setting.
Make assessments for safety and risk of children within their home setting.
Provide support services to help alleviate situational family stress that contributes to child abuse and neglect situations.
Coordinate and provide court services resulting from the initial assessment and treatment planning.
Work closely with community agencies to coordinate the provision of services and resources such as AODA, mental health, and school.
Work jointly with law enforcement, Juvenile Court, Corporation Counsel, and District Attorney’s Office.
Access/Community Response/Safety Services Social Worker/Case Manager
Waupaca County DHS As a function of the Waupaca County Department of Human Services this position divides time between three social work roles; Access, Community Response, and Targeted Safety Suppor... t Services (TSSF). The position is funded as 50% access/community response and 50% TSSF, however specific time spent in each area on a weekly basis will vary based on need.
The Access role performs advanced administrative support function within the Children and Families Division by taking and creating reports, via phone or in person, of child abuse and neglect to be assigned and assessed.
The Community Response role provides voluntary outreach and support to families who have identified service needs, show a desire to engage in services, and who have a screened out access report for child abuse or neglect or do not require formal ongoing engagement through the court process. Priority is given to cases that involve children under the age of five. The position requires an individual who is able to identify strengths and protective factors in families and build upon family goals through engagement and compassionate service.
The Targeted Safety Support Services role provides support and in home safety services for families involved with Child Protective Services. In home safety services are supportive services for families to create a safer home environment for children, develop safe parenting practices/strategies, strengthen family relations, and identify and connect families to community resources. This particular position will work to develop, implement and monitor protective plans and/or safety plans, typically in conjunction with the CPS case manager, to ensure that services that control for the family’s specific identified danger threats are identified/implemented. The goal of Targeted Safety Support Services is to prevent child removal from home and/or to assist in the family reunification process for families with children who have been placed in out of home care.
Link:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cowaupacawi/See More >>
Social Worker - Children, Youth and Families
Dane County Department of Human Services 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 (CP... S) and Youth Justice (YJ) in Madison, WI.
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.
Link:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/countyofdane/jobs/4395119/social-worker-children-youth-and-familiesSee More >>
Program and Policy Analyst Focused on Relative/Like Kin practice
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Program and Policy Analyst- Advanced supports the ongoing operation of the statewide out-of-home care system for youth involved in child protective services and youth justice, in ... accordance with federal and state law, child welfare standards, and administrative rule. This position is responsible for policy and procedural analysis, development, support and recommendations within the section to ensure the highest quality services for Wisconsin’s children and families with a focus on programs, such as Family Find and Engagement, kinship care, kinship navigator, subsidized guardianship, ongoing services standards, specialized funding to support the provision of resources to caregivers across the state, and foster care licensing guidelines and requirements, etc. This includes working collaboratively with key partners across the state system, local child welfare agencies, private providers, courts, education, and legal representatives to provide training, technical assistance and support to county, tribal and private child welfare agencies.
In support of the putting families first, child welfare strategic transformation initiative, this position has primary responsibility within the strategic priority of keeping children in family-like settings. This position is responsible to assess, research, analyze, and recommend policy and practice changes to support relative and like-kin caregivers, including managing and enhancing programs that support relatives and like-kin caregivers by removing systemic barriers and ensuring children can be placed with kin safely. This position will also support family find and engagement efforts and intensive permanency efforts at both state and local level.
Link:https://wj.wi.gov/psc/wisjobs/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Action=U&Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&SiteID=1&FOCUS=Applicant&JobOpeningId=15525&PostingSeq=1See More >>
Family Protection and Engagement Case Manager
Menominee County Human Services Department This position provides Child Protective Services (CPS), along with Youth Justice intake services, case management and assessments, Birth to 3 (B-3), Children’s Long-term Care Supp... ort (CLTS) case management.
Link:https://www.co.menominee.wi.us/departments/?department=eab9b1a7e01cSee More >>
Columbia County DHHS The Columbia County Department of Health & Human Services is recruiting for a Youth Justice Social Worker in the Division of Children and Families. The Youth Justice Team str... ives to reduce recidivism and increase community protection in Columbia County by holding youth accountable, providing services, and strengthening the family foundation. This position involves providing case management and court work for youth that have been referred for law violations, truancy, and behavioral concerns. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited Social Work degree program is preferred. Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or other Human Service program and be certified or eligible to obtain certification as a Social Worker. Requires possession of a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License and personal transportation.
Link:https://www.co.columbia.wi.us/columbiacounty/hr/Human-Resources/Employment-OpportunitiesSee More >>
Human Services Aide
Columbia County DHHS The Columbia County Department of Health and Human Services is recruiting for an Aide in the Division of Children & Families to support Youth Justice and Child Protective Serv... ices. This position involves a variety of moderately complex office and clerical procedures, supporting Social Work staff, transporting youth and families, supervising family interactions for children in out of home care, and establishing engagement with families to promote positive social skills and parenting techniques. Qualifications: Computer experience required. Associate Degree from an accredited vocational, college, or technical school in a field related to the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, and a minimum of 1 year of responsible experience, OR High School diploma or its equivalent supplemented by post high school course work at a vocational, college, or technical school and a minimum of 3 years responsible experience in a related field. Requires possession of a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License and personal transportation
Link:https://www.co.columbia.wi.us/columbiacounty/hr/Human-Resources/Employment-OpportunitiesSee More >>
Initial Assessment Social Worker
Burnett County DHS This full-time social work/case management position will provide services for Child Protection Services (CPS) Families. Duties include case management, assessing needs of families... , placement determinations, making court recommendations, collaborating with community resources, and receiving/documenting abuse and neglect referrals. In addition, this position may provide voluntary case management services. This position will participate in a 24-hour juvenile intake on-call rotation, and may provide Access duties on a rotating basis.
Essential Functions of the Position:
Perform safety interventions that focus on assessing for and controlling, Present and Impending Dangers while collaborating with families to establish protective capacities. Interpret Present and Impending Danger Threats to child safety, parent/caregiver protective capacities, and risk concerns to make decisions. Address immediate safety concerns for children in need of protection or services, assess and plan for safety, develop case plans, prepare for and participate in court proceedings, coordination and collaboration with families and community professionals for services in addressing needs. Offer of Voluntary Services by guiding families to find formal and informal supports within the community. Establish working relationships with community providers, law enforcement, school districts, legal partners, and alike resources.
