Social Worker - Adult / Substance Abuse Services Section

It conducts elder abuse investigations, participates on the Elder Abuse I-Team, completes annual WATTD reviews and provides crisis intervention services under Chapter 51 of the Wisconsin State Statutes for adults suffering from serious psychological or emotional distress including assessment, support/follow-up and court-related work as needed. Bachelor’s degree in social services or related human services field required, Master’s degree in social work or related human services field preferred.

ThePortage County Health & Human Servicesdepartment is hiring a full-time (40 hrs / wk)Social Worker to support the Adult / Substance Abusesection.

Pay range starts at $31.65 / hr

Summary of position:

This position implements the Adult Protective Services Act by facilitating guardianship, protective placement, and protective services to individuals with chronic, long-term disabilities. It conducts elder abuse investigations, participates on the Elder Abuse I-Team, completes annual WATTD reviews and provides crisis intervention services under Chapter 51 of the Wisconsin State Statutes for adults suffering from serious psychological or emotional distress including assessment, support/follow-up and court-related work as needed.

What are the primary job duties?


Provision of Court-Related Adult Protective Services

• Identifies persons in need of protective services.
• Coordinates necessary evaluations and/or gathers background and evaluative data.
• Coordinates determination of competency with physician/psychologist/psychiatrist.
• Prepares comprehensive evaluations.
• Prepares orders of transfer, transportation, and dismissal as appropriate.
• Provides court testimony as necessary.
• Completes yearly WATTS reviews on persons for whom protective placements have been completed.

Provision of Community-Based Protective Services

• Recruits and trains guardians.
• Develops corporate guardians as needed.
• Finds appropriate community or institutional placements for persons placed under protective custody.
• Coordinates in-home supportive services that prevent early or unnecessary institutionalization.

Conducts Elder Abuse Investigations

• Investigates reported incidences of elder abuse.
• Coordinates elder abuse services with Department on Aging, Family Crisis Center, law enforcement and other community partners.
• Coordinates services designed to ameliorate elder abuse situations.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Bachelor’s degree in social services or related human services field required, Master’s degree in social work or related human services field preferred.
• Three years’ experience working with a long-term care population (elderly/disabled) strongly preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with chronic mental illness preferred.
• Certification or eligible for certification in Wisconsin as a social worker preferred.
• Must be a licensed driver and have access to an insured vehicle.

Portage County offers a GREAT benefit package, which includes the following;

• Vacation - available on day one!
• Health insurance - your choice of two health plans - (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan)
• Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year!
• Flexible spending account
• Dental insurance
• State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 7.2%!
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Life insurance - premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• Long term disability insurance - premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Portage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer