Job description

DEPARTMENT: Human Services

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Recruitment will be ongoing

Why apply today?

• Employees enjoy the following benefits: health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System, vacation, paid holidays, sick time, and more!

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY:

Guide Shelter Care staff in providing direct services to youth placed at Winnebago County Shelter Care facility. Model appropriate interaction with children and youth. Coordinate and implement daily structure, age-appropriate programming, and staff training. Assists Program Supervisor – Shelter Care and guides Shelter Care staff with licensing requirements and documentation. Act as a liaison between Shelter Care staff and other DHS staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Guides Shelter Care staff to provide effective, supportive services for children and youth by respectfully assessing and responding to their strengths, needs, and safety factors with sensitivity to each resident's functioning levels and any past traumatic experiences. Responds to youth escalations and provides related modeling and guidance to staff in the facility. With the involvement of Shelter Care staff, coordinates and implements daily structure and programming including daily groups related to regulation, daily living skills, independent living skills, and crisis management skills.
• Provides on-call responsibilities in a rotation with other staff, as assigned by Program Supervisor. Ensures timely, accurate, client-focused, and strength-based case documentation, including all Shelter Care related paperwork, as well as on-call documentation and paperwork; in adherence to federal, state, and county requirements including confidentiality.
• Communicates weekly (daily if needed) with Child Welfare staff who have youth placed in the facility as well as leadership staff as needed. Consistently utilizes effective verbal and written communication skills to foster positive working relationships with clients, coworkers, other service providers, and the general public; successfully addresses and resolves conflicts; and promotes healthy, pro-social functioning of children, youth and families.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in social work, human services, or a closely related field.
• Certification or licensure under Wisconsin Statutes chapter 457 as a Social Worker, Advance Practice Social Worker, Independent Social Worker, or Independent Clinical Social Worker; or certified or licensed within one year of hire. A Social Worker Training Certificate per State Statute Chapter 457 does not meet this qualification.
• Must possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
• Must provide evidence of meeting or exceeding the minimum automobile liability insurance requirements contained in the Winnebago County Travel Ordinance.
• Must have successfully completed, or be willing to successfully complete within the first six months of employment, 30 hours of intake training approved or provided by the Department of Children and Families.

COUNTY APPLICATION REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION:

A Winnebago County application MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT to be considered for this position (do not use "see attached") and can be found at https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/human-resources Mail the completed and signed application form to PO Box 2808, Oshkosh, WI 54903-2808. You can also complete the application form and email it to us (see our web site listed above for email address) or drop it off in person at 112 Otter Avenue, Oshkosh, WI.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.02 - $29.78 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overnight shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oshkosh, WI 54901: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Child welfare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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