Rock Safety Services Worker

Professional Services Group•Janesville, WI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Professional Services Group is now hiring for the Safety Services Community Worker with our Rock County SAFE program! The Safety and Family Engagement (SAFE) program works with families referred from the Rock County Human Services Department to maintain safety in homes where children are at risk for removal. As the Safety Services Community Worker, you will work closely with families to address a wide range of concerns, including: child safety, parenting, household management, nutrition, safe and stable housing, service acquisition, education, employment, medical, and mental health and substance abuse/recovery. The Community Worker also provides services to youth who have been reunified with their family after being placed in residential treatment, foster care, or treatment foster care.

Requirements

Must have reliable transportation on a daily basis, a valid driver's license, and automobile insurance.
Must have a completed Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or related.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in child welfare is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate youth and families for treatment needs and refer to appropriate resources.
Analyze client situations, capabilities and problems to determine services required to control safety threats.
Formulate, implement, evaluate and review safety assessments and plans.
Exercise judgment to intervene as an advocate for clients in emergency and crisis situations.
Conduct face-to-face contact with families, per program standards, to ensure safety and cooperation with safety plan.
Safely transport clients as needed.