Outagamie Safety Services Worker

Professional Services Group • Appleton, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Professional Services Group is seeking a Safety Services Worker for the In-Home Safety Services program in Outagamie County. This program works with families referred from the Outagamie County Department of Health and Human Services to maintain safety in homes where children are at-risk for removal due to abuse and/or neglect concerns, and supports families working towards reunification. The Safety Services Worker will collaborate with identified families to address concerns such as safety, parent-child relationship enhancement, parenting skills, household management, nutrition, safe and stable housing, service acquisition, education, employment, medical, mental health, and substance abuse issues. The program emphasizes helping families develop formal and informal support systems and resources. This role is suitable for both experienced professionals and recent graduates interested in human/social services.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience working with at-risk youth and families is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face contact with families to ensure safety and cooperation with the safety plan, and to provide crisis response to de-escalate, support, and educate.
• Evaluate youth and families for treatment needs and refer to appropriate resources.
• Analyze client situations and histories to determine services required to control safety threats.
• Triage, assess, and, when necessary, refer families to community resources and natural supports.
• Act as a resource to evaluate and determine necessary responses in de-escalating crisis situations with youth and families.
• Provide follow-up face-to-face and/or phone contact with families and youth as needed.

Benefits

• Mileage Reimbursement
• Work culture that values not only the health and well-being of the clients we serve, but also our staff
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development
• Competitive benefits package
• Paid time off
• Company holidays
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• 401k
• Profit sharing
• Pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• One of our health insurance plans with employee-only coverage is offered with no monthly premium!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level