Social Worker (Adult Protective Services)

Waukesha County, WI • Waukesha, WI

2d • $30 - $42

About The Position

Waukesha County's Department of Health & Human Services is recruiting for a talented Social Worker. This position is in the Adult Protective Services Unit. APS is a unit within the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Waukesha County Health and Human Services. Waukesha County Adult Protective Services works with adults (18 years and older) with disabilities and elder adults (60 and older) in Waukesha County who are at risk and/or experiencing some form of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. The primary role and responsibility of an Adult Protective Services Social Worker is to investigate and intervene in reports of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation as guided by WI State Statutes (46.90, Ch 54, and Ch 55). The goal is to link persons at risk, or currently experiencing, abuse and neglect with protective services in the least restrictive means to promote their best possible quality of life. Social workers work with adult clients across the lifespan that present with a variety of risks to their health, safety and well-being to determine the most appropriate course of intervention to meet their individual needs. Every action taken by Adult Protective Services must balance the duty to protect the safety of a vulnerable adult with respecting a competent adult’s right to self-determination. Adult protective services social workers work closely with the court to provide legal protection of incompetent adults through a variety of court interventions including court ordered guardianships and protective placements into residential facilities. Strong candidates for the open position will meet minimum qualifications for the position and have for following knowledge and/or experience: Direct work with vulnerable adult populations including adults with developmental disability, adults with chronic mental health and/or substance abuse concerns; older or frail elderly; and persons with dementia. Case management and in-home assessments to vulnerable adults in the community. Court work, documentation, and testimony – with preference to those with experience and or knowledge of Wisconsin Stats 51, 54, 55, and 46.90. Skill in working with involuntary clients and/or clients with complex needs. Knowledge of social work skills for assessment, case planning, and documentation. Professional skills in communicating and collaborating with a variety stakeholders including law enforcement, court personnel, human services professionals and other community stakeholders. A professional value of providing strength based and trauma informed services to promote a person’s self-determination for service delivery.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Direct work with vulnerable adult populations including adults with developmental disability, adults with chronic mental health and/or substance abuse concerns; older or frail elderly; and persons with dementia.
• Case management and in-home assessments to vulnerable adults in the community.
• Court work, documentation, and testimony – with preference to those with experience and or knowledge of Wisconsin Stats 51, 54, 55, and 46.90.
• Skill in working with involuntary clients and/or clients with complex needs.
• Knowledge of social work skills for assessment, case planning, and documentation.
• Professional skills in communicating and collaborating with a variety stakeholders including law enforcement, court personnel, human services professionals and other community stakeholders.
• A professional value of providing strength based and trauma informed services to promote a person’s self-determination for service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and intervene in reports of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation as guided by WI State Statutes (46.90, Ch 54, and Ch 55)
• Link persons at risk, or currently experiencing, abuse and neglect with protective services in the least restrictive means to promote their best possible quality of life.
• Work with adult clients across the lifespan that present with a variety of risks to their health, safety and well-being to determine the most appropriate course of intervention to meet their individual needs.
• Work closely with the court to provide legal protection of incompetent adults through a variety of court interventions including court ordered guardianships and protective placements into residential facilities.

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)
• Exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• Employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system.
• Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.
• Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional 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.

What This Job Offers

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