Social Worker - Family Court Services
About The Position
Family Court Services is recruiting for the position of a Social Worker due to an upcoming retirement. The individual hired will be responsible to perform mediations, legal custody and physical placement study services and a variety of other administrative duties. Candidate will also be responsible for making recommendations to Family Court Judges and Commissioners regarding legal custody and physical placement issues, and giving expert witness testimony in court regarding Family Court matters. This is an exempt level position working at least 40 hours per workweek. Typical office hours: Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Work is mainly performed in the office.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in sociology, social work, psychology, or a closely related field. OR A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university plus one (1) year of professional social work experience.
- Social work certification from the State of Wisconsin within six (6) months of employment.
- Valid Driver’s License.
Responsibilities
- Perform mediations
- Perform legal custody and physical placement study services
- Perform a variety of other administrative duties
- Making recommendations to Family Court Judges and Commissioners regarding legal custody and physical placement issues
- Giving expert witness testimony in court regarding Family Court matters
Benefits
- excellent health/dental/vision
- life insurance
- generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year)
- an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
- performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards
- employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic
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Job Type
Full-time
