JOB REQUIREMENTS: Wage is dependent on education, SW certification status and experience. WHO WE ARE: The Wood County Human Services Department has great passion for helping the members of our community. As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality services is a shared goal across all departments. If you have a background in Social Work and a passion to help the members of our community, please consider joining our team! WHAT WE OFFER: In addition to who we are, Wood County team members are offered competitive salaries, flexible schedules, and excellent benefits, including: *Health Insurance - we offer low premiums and low deductibles, with excellent coverage! *Dental Insurance *Vision Insurance *Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) - This is one of the best-funded public pension plans in the U.S.! *457 deferred compensation plan *Vacation and Sick Time - Start accruing for both on your first day! *10 Paid Holidays *Flexible Spending Account to set aside pre-tax dollars for childcare and medical expenses *Life Insurance *Short and Long-Term Disability *Wellness Incentive Plan *Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program *Ability to earn comp time after 40 hours worked *Remote work options available CURRENT OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN OUR TEAM: The Wood County Human Services Department, Family Services Division, has an immediate opening for a Case Manager/Social Worker Position. This Social Worker position works collaboratively with the Family Services team to maintain or establish family connections between children and youth in out-of-home care and their relatives and informal supports. This encompasses identifying supports for children, youth, and families through the Family Find and Engagement model, providing consultation and support around out-of-home care providers, reunification, and permanency planning. This position must work toward the efforts and support the supervisor and Family Services Division to ensure compliance with program objectives and applicable standards, mandates, rules, regulations, and statutory authority. The work is performed under the immediate direction of a Family Services Supervisor with additional oversight. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. RESPONSIBILITIES A. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Utilize a family-centered, trauma-informed, strength-based, culturally sensitive, and equity, diversity, and inclusion lens through which children, youth, families, and placement providers\' needs are assessed. 2. Engage child, youth, and family in family find discovery tools at the time of out-of-home care placement. 3. Complete intensive Family Find initiatives for children and youth to foster connections with relatives and informal supports, explore placement options, and long-term support. 4. Utilize ecomaps, genograms, and other discovery tools and search engines to map and locate prospective supports and placement resources. 5. Conduct extensive research, investigation, and outreach in locating non-custodial parents/guardians and extended family members. 6. Use Social Work methods, principles, and interview techniques to establish rapport and build trusting relationships to obtain information and effectively work with the family. 7. Assist with permanency support plans for youth. 8. Utilize strong communication and engagement skills to collaborate with the team including community partners involved to obtain optimum benefit from the utilized services. Visit https://careers.woodcountywi.gov/ for complete list of duties and responsibilities. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: -Basic everyday livin skills, the ability to understand and follow directions (agency manuals, etc.), and reading and writing (for reports) is necessary. -Ability to communicate orally and in writing with individuals and groups. -This position may require travel to and from off-campus sites. Individual may use personal vehicle or other means of reliable transportation. Basic office equipment used: computer, printing equipment, dictation equipment, telephone, copy machine, FAX machine. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://careers.woodcountywi.gov/