JOB REQUIREMENTS: Wage will be based on degree. WHO WE ARE: The Wood
County Human Services Department has great passion for helping the
members of our community. As an employer, we strive to provide a work
environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued,
creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are
fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and
meeting customer needs through quality services is a shared goal across
all departments. If you have a background in Human Services or a like
profession and a passion to help the members of our community, please
consider joining our team! WHAT WE OFFER: In addition to who we are,
Wood County team members are offered competitive salaries, flexible
schedules, and an excellent benefits, including: -Health Insurance - we
offer low premiums and low deductibles, with excellent coverage! -Dental
Insurance -Vision Insurance -Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) - This is
one of the best-funded public pension plans in the U.S.! -457 deferred
compensation plan -On-Site Training and Continuing Education Credits
-Vacation and Sick Time - Start accruing for both on your first day!
-Paid Holidays -Flexible Spending Account to set aside pre-tax dollars
for childcare and medical expenses -Life Insurance -Short and Long-Term
Disability -Wellness Incentive Plan -Public Student Loan Forgiveness
(PSLF) program GENERAL FUNCTION Assess, plan and coordinate needed
support and services to children who have physical, cognitive, and
emotional disabilities. Service Coordinators also support the immediate
family members of these children and help problem solve issues/concerns
that arise. This position has a significant impact on the children and
families served, as well as on the organization, as it allows Wood
County children to receive the items and services they are in need of,
to keep them safe and allow them to stay within their home and
community, (least restrictive and most natural environment) rather than
having them placed in more restrictive and less natural environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Conduct assessments and develop
and implement Individual Service Plans for children in the Children\'s
Community Options Program (CCOP) and the Children\'s Long-Term Support
(CLTS) Medicaid Waivers Program. 2. Provide direct supportive services
to children and families on caseload including information/referral,
supportive counseling, assistance in making application for financial
assistance programs, etc. 3. Conduct home visits to discuss family
issues/concerns and document all relevant information within CCOP and
CLTS Medicaid Waivers Program. 4. Complete Wisconsin Children\'s Long
Term Support Functional Screens (initial, annual, updates). 5. Complete
paperwork other than Functional Screens (case notes, letters, emails,
faxes, funding requests/authorizations, Gainwell Technologies/Forward
Health Authorizations authorizations, Individual Service Plans (ISP),
Outcomes, referrals, reading over medical records, reviewing Individual
Education Plans (IEP), reviewing parents/guardians requests of
items/services, completing incident reports through CITR, entering data
into the Forward Health Portal using Eligibility and Enrollment
Streamlining (EES), high cost funding requests, parental fee
calculations, other state and county forms, assessments, etc.). 6. Make
home visits to conduct intakes, reviews, check-ins, provide support,
attend school meetings and/or medical appointments, etc. 7. Make
telephone calls to clients, providers, state contacts, therapists,
evaluators, contractors, and other professionals and non-professionals
associated with the provisions of the County operated services. 8.
Create and help manage CLTS Waiver Third Party Administration TPA
authorizations with the Business office staff. 9. Perform all duties in
compliance with the Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
Waiver Manual for the CLTS Waiver Program and standards set out in
Medicaid Targeted Case Management regulations. 10. Manage the
expenditures of CCOP funds, submit timely vouchers, and work closely
with the Business office staff in completing State required Reporting
Systems (Human Services Reporting System and Program Participation
System). 11. Responsible to know and practice the safety policies of
Wood County. Perform all job tasks in a safe and prescribed manner. 12.
Must be familiar with and exemplify the Wood County Core Values and
serve with courtesy and respect in accordance with the Wood County Code
of Conduct. B. OTHER DUTIES 1. Research items and services that clients
are in need of. 2. Be familiar with and follow established Wood County
Human Services Department policies and procedures, as well as be
compliant with federal and state policies and standards. 3. Participate
in unit meetings and attend training/conferences as required. 4. Assure
that proper case files are maintained in compliance with Department
policy and any applicable regulations. 5. Monitor service costs for
clients in CLTS and CCOP. 6. Any other duties as may be assigned.
Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing
their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine what services
are required to meet their needs. ** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS: Must have knowledge working with children with DD
(Developmental Disabilities), SED (Severe Emotional Disturbances), and
PD (Physical Disabilities). In lieu of degree, any combination of
training in a health or human services-related field and experience in
long-term care case management and/or case management for individuals
with disabilities or special needs that totals four years. Examples
include but are not limited to: One year of coursework or training in a
human services-related field and three years of experience in long-term
care case management, or four years of experience in long-term support
case management. Must be knowledgeable of the service delivery system,
the availability of integrated services and resources, or the need for
such services and resources to be developed. Candidates must possess
basic everyday living skills, the ability to understand and follow
directions, the ability to read and write (for reports); and the ability
to interview, counsel and communicate. This position requires travel to
and from off-campus sites. Possession of a valid driver\'s license, as
well as a licensed and insured automobile is required, or other means of
reliable transportation immediately available to individual. Basic
office equipment used: computer/tablet, printers, telephone, copy
machine, fax machine and calculator is required, as is operational
familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel software and Streaming
Healthcare Solutions software. ** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Apply Online: https://careers.woodcountywi.gov/
