The Portage County Health and Human Services department is hiring a full-time Child Welfare Assistant.

What are essential job functions?

Provides paperwork assistance and support services for staff in the Child Welfare Unit which includes;
 

• Assists child welfare staff with tracking and making client referrals for transportation, therapy, parenting classes and other referrals as requested.
• Assists child welfare staff when children are taken into custody by filling out Temporary Physical Custody (TPC) requests, coordinating placements, performing background checks on possible placements, transporting children to placements, obtaining birth certificates and obtaining and transporting the children’s clothing or other items necessary for the child’s care.
• Completes foster home licensing background checks, enters basic provider data and scans and uploads necessary licensing documents into eWiSACWIS. Assists with provider file review and preparation prior to licensing or renewal.
• Tracks and requests supporting documents for staff in the Child Welfare unit.
• Obtains and documents collateral information as requested.
• Obtains releases of information as requested.
• Filing and organizing Child Welfare and foster home provider files as requested.
• Assists with respite foster care requests.Assists with processing records requests received by the Department.

Assists with Foster Home Recruitment and Retention activities which includes;

• Prepares informational packets upon request for potential foster home applicants
• Assists with the distribution, tracking and return of foster care applications
• Assists with responding to emails, calls or inquiries from existing or prospective foster parents in order to support them in fostering
• Assist in the preparation of foster parent trainings and attend Foster Home Recruitment committee meetings as requested

What are the minimum qualifications?
 

• High school diploma or equivalency required
• One year experience with child welfare programs strongly preferred
• One year of office support or data entry preferred
• Experience dealing with irate clients and/or children under emotional duress strongly preferred

What kind of benefits does Portage County offer?
 

• Health insurance - your choice of 2 plans (High deductible plan with a Health Savings Account with a contribution from the County and a Traditional PPO plan)
• Dental insurance
• State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan
• Vacation
• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Life insurance - premium paid by County
• Long Term disability insurance - premium paid by County
• 457B Deferred Compensation Plan

Email hr@co.portage.wi.us to request the position description.

Portage County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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