Social Worker - Youth Justice

SAUK COUNTY • Baraboo, WI • 1w ago

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Join our team and make a difference in your community as a Social Worker in the Youth Justice Unit of our Human Services Department. A career with Sauk County will bring unlimited opportunities to provide support, assistance, and growth to local communities. Sauk County is the ultimate destination where anyone can happily live, work, and play. We are looking for someone who has the desire to support local communities and be a part of the Human Services team. The purpose of the Social Worker- Youth Justice is to provide juvenile court intake and ongoing supervision to juveniles alleged or adjudicated delinquent or in need or protection or services and serves as resource coordinator and acts as liaison between the agency, families and providers for the Sauk County Department of Human Services. Essential Duties Perform duties and responsibilities as defined in Chapter 938 of the Wisconsin Statutes and established court procedures. Develop and implement appropriate case plans based on information from interviews, court and police reports, referrals, therapists reports, court orders, school reports, family, self-reporting and other sources regarding clients and families\' situation. Assess risks and need levels from compiled information Recommend dispositional terms of supervision, services, counseling, therapy, protective placements and/or alternate care to families and/or the court Provide supervision and/or case management of deferred prosecution agreements, consent decrees and court orders. Coordinate services with treatment providers, school personnel, law enforcement and the court systems. Provide, plan, develop, implement and/or coordinate recommended services. Testify in court as appropriate. Develop court reports based on risk and needs assessments. Participate in on-call rotation for Sauk County after hour\'s on-call system providing support and services for children who have been abused and/or neglected and for juveniles\' alleged delinquent or status offense. Assess immediate safety of child and/or community secures out of home placement to address immediate needs when necessary through voluntary or temporary physical custody measures as is appropriate and consistent with state statutes Provide individual and family counseling regarding services and referrals. Complete a variety of documents which may include, but is not limited to: Risk and needs assessments Case plans Permanency plans and reviews Case reviews Contact and progress notes Initial and family assessments Law enforcement referral intake and assessments Safety plans Treatment plans Various court documents Provide training to providers, law enforcement and coworkers regarding a variety of Youth Justice Unit. Act as the agency liaison between client and other service providers, schools, law enforcement and other related services. And other duties as assigned. ** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: 1-2 years of child welfare services experience ** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/saukwi

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