Initial Assessment Social Worker/Human Services Professional

Fond du Lac County•Fond du Lac, WI

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About The Position

The Initial Assessment Social Worker/Human Services Professional provides planned and unplanned services by establishing professional working relationships with consumers to strengthen their ability to cope independently with life situations. The role assesses individuals and families through interviews, home visits, investigations, and other methods to determine service needs, and explains available services and consumer rights and responsibilities. The professional maintains knowledge of community, county, state, and independent resources; makes referrals; coordinates with other agencies; and delivers services in accordance with unit, agency, and county policies. In the Initial Assessment role, the professional conducts thorough family assessments to identify child safety concerns and manages safety through ongoing assessment, oversight, and adjustment of effective, least-restrictive safety plans. The role requires compliance with Wisconsin statutes and Department of Children and Families standards, policies, and procedures; timely completion of assessments, safety plans, court reports, court conditions, and other documentation; and court testimony as needed. The professional develops collaborative relationships with service professionals and supports, maximizes informal supports, and provides respectful, ethical, strength-based, client-centered services. The position also includes assigned on-call responsibilities, accurate and confidential recordkeeping, independent decision-making, and timely completion of administrative duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with Social Work Certification, or eligibility to complete Social Work Certification within one year of employment.
Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in a related Human Services program with Social Work Certification, and eligibility to enroll in approved Social Work Training Certificate courses to obtain Social Work Certification within two years of employment.
At least two years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Competent computer skills and computer experience.
Must successfully pass caregiver and criminal background checks.
Valid driver’s license and unlimited access to a personal vehicle.
At least $250,000/$500,000 auto liability insurance coverage, verified upon hire and at renewal with a copy of the insurance policy declaration page.
Willingness to use a personal vehicle as needed for job duties, including transporting agency consumers if necessary.

Responsibilities

Establish professional working relationships with consumers to strengthen their ability to cope independently with life situations.
Provide planned and unplanned services and complete administrative duties in a timely manner.
Assess individuals and families through interviews, assessments, home visits, and investigations to determine service needs, and explain services and consumer rights and responsibilities.
Maintain knowledge of community, county, state, and independent resources and use them appropriately.
Refer consumers to other agencies or services and cooperate with those agencies in serving consumer needs.
Deliver services and programs in compliance with unit, agency, and county policies.
Participate in individual conferences and team meetings.
Ensure service plans are least restrictive while maintaining community member safety.
Conduct thorough family assessments to identify child safety concerns.
Continuously assess, oversee, and adjust effective, least-restrictive child safety plans.
Ensure direct services comply with Wisconsin statutes and Department of Children and Families standards, policies, and procedures.
Complete and document assessments, safety plans, court-related reports, court conditions, and other required paperwork professionally and on time.
Provide court testimony as needed.
Develop collaborative and engaging relationships with service professionals and supports.
Refer clients to agencies and community resources while maximizing informal supports.
Provide respectful and ethical, strength-based, client-centered social work services.
Fulfill assigned on-call responsibilities.
Maintain accurate and complete records, follow documentation policies, and protect confidentiality.
Work independently, make sound and timely decisions, and determine when supervision is necessary.
Use a personal vehicle as necessary to perform job duties, including transporting agency consumers if necessary.