Child & Family Case Aide (HHS)

Walworth County • Elkhorn, WI

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for supporting Child Protective Service (CPS) social workers with day-to-day case management tasks to help maintain child safety. This position will supervise and observe parent/child interactions during times identified by the safety plan created by the social worker or supervisor and will follow the plan and intervene as deemed necessary. This includes the ability to de-escalate situations and shield children in the home from unsafe circumstances.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Human Services field or current enrollment in an accredited university program with a social work major or related field and zero to six month of prior relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care principles is essential.
• Valid driver's license.
• Proof of minimum liability auto insurance coverage.
• Must be able to provide a reliable personal vehicle to be used for business travel on a daily basis.
• Responds to requests and initiates contacts to exchange confidential and technical information internally as well as basic or general information with others.
• Authority to make decisions that are within general procedures and protocols; supervision is available as required or requested.
• Challenges in this position tend to be diverse, but are typically covered by precedent or established practice.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety service checks and in-home observation of children while with their family where safety concerns have been identified.
• Provide drug screens on consumers with targeted support safety services or ongoing services.
• Provide transportation for consumers who have children in out-of-home care.
• Assist families in remedying identified safety concerns in the home as directed by the case manager.
• Manage present danger threats during all scheduled interaction and report observed threats to the assigned social worker or supervisor immediately before leaving the home.
• Attend family team meetings and staffings.
• Document clearly and thoroughly all concerns and strengths observed, in case notes for each consumer in eWisacwis within required timelines.
• Attend trainings related to the job position such as safety for non-CPS, crisis de-escalation, mental health topics, medical issues, etc.
• Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree