SOCIAL WORKER - ISRS

La Crosse County • La Crosse, WI

2d

About The Position

This open position is housed in the ISRS department with a focus on supporting consumers with mental health and substance use disorders through our Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) program. Under supervision, this employee assists clients with environmental and supportive services designed to overcome financial, personal health or family problems; conducts individual or family assessment to determine services needed; provides agency services when appropriate; and refers clients for other community services when needed. Services to clients may take the form of protective actions in their behalf or on behalf of the community.

Requirements

• Requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in Social Work (or any related college degree such as Sociology, Psychology or Criminal Justice).
• Requires basic computer keyboarding skills for entering data related to clients.
• For many positions, must have valid driver's license and access to personal transportation, or other reliable means for city and rural travel.
• Requires certification by the State of Wisconsin as a Social Worker. If not certified at the time of application for employment with La Crosse County, must have applied to the State of Wisconsin for a Temporary or Training Certificate and obtain regular Certification within specified time limits.
• Must have experience working with a variety of funding sources.
• All training and certification courses must be completed within specified timeframes as set forth by the State of Wisconsin.
• Requires good computer and keyboarding skills for inputting data, and for using various computer programs, including internet, intranet and e-mail.

Nice To Haves

• Strong preference for minimum of one year of experience working with the same population of clients that are served by the unit in which the vacancy occurs, and familiarity with community resources available to them.
• Preference for applicants with program knowledge in Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) and DHS 36.

Responsibilities

• Provides social services per Wisconsin Statutes, court policies, and/or requirements of the program, state, or federal guidelines.
• Accepts requests and referrals for agency services.
• Conducts thorough assessments through interviews, home visits and collateral investigations, to determine the range of services needed by these individuals and their families for preventative, remedial or rehabilitative services.
• Explains the scope of the agency's services and discusses the client's rights and responsibilities in relation to the use of such services.
• Arranges or provides for appropriate social services for clients based on assessments of needs.
• Conducts regular case evaluations and develops and updates service plans accordingly.
• Coordinates or participates in care conferences. Testifies in court as necessary or required.
• Inputs data in computer and uses various other computer programs, the internet, La Crosse County intranet, and email.
• In this public service position, employee is required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful at all times, with the public and clients. Also establishes and maintains a courteous, cooperative and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials.

Benefits

• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS): A top-rated pension program.
• Affordable Insurance Premiums: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick, and 10+ paid holidays annually.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible schedules and wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

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