APS Social Worker

Washburn, County of•Shell Lake - Government Services Building, WI

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Position provides case management to assigned clients and their families or significant others in need of services related primarily to mentally illness, alcohol or other drug dependency, or dual diagnosis. Position receives daily supervision and direction from the Director, with support from the MH/AODA/APS Lead Social Worker. Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary case management unit serving individuals of various disability groups. Designs individual service plans for assigned cases; involves and directs other program personnel in individual case management. Conducts assessments in face-to-face interviews with individuals in their homes or in the community. Identifies, through case management and/or intake services, the full range of individual needs, which include medical, psychological, vocational, social, familial and daily living spheres. Devise, implement and monitor service plans for individuals. Provides crisis and short-term intervention for individuals. Secures, coordinates and monitors necessary adjunctive services for individuals involving appropriate professional and paraprofessional staff in programs, through provider agencies, and other community resources. Provides support as necessary for individuals and/or family or significant others in individual, conjoint and group formats. Documents contacts and services, maintains files and data for reporting for reporting purposes, prepares court reports, collateral dictation, prepares other records and reports as necessary. Serves as advocate for clients within the community.

Requirements

Knowledge of and ability to provide case management and coordination for seriously mentally ill, alcohol and other drug dependency, or dual diagnosis persons.
Knowledge, skill and ability to provide crisis intervention service.
Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, other employees, representatives from community resource groups, contract agencies and the general public.
Ability to manage treatment within the continuum of services available for mentally ill or chemically dependent clients with an emphasis on provision of services in the “least restrictive” setting.
Knowledge of available community resources for the consumer groups.
Bachelor’s degree in human services related field
State of Wisconsin Social Worker Certification or ability to gain certification within 2 years of hire
Two years of providing Mental Health and/or Substance use services (inpatient, outpatient, case management).
Must have access to private transportation at all times for work-related duties.
Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of a background check.

Responsibilities

Designs individual service plans for assigned cases; involves and directs other program personnel in individual case management.
Conducts assessments in face-to-face interviews with individuals in their homes or in the community.
Identifies, through case management and/or intake services, the full range of individual needs, which include medical, psychological, vocational, social, familial and daily living spheres.
Devise, implement and monitor service plans for individuals.
Provides crisis and short-term intervention for individuals.
Secures, coordinates and monitors necessary adjunctive services for individuals involving appropriate professional and paraprofessional staff in programs, through provider agencies, and other community resources.
Provides support as necessary for individuals and/or family or significant others in individual, conjoint and group formats.
Documents contacts and services, maintains files and data for reporting for reporting purposes, prepares court reports, collateral dictation, prepares other records and reports as necessary.
Serves as advocate for clients within the community.
Performs other duties as assigned.