Portage County is looking for a dedicated employee who will perform intoxicated driver initial assessments on clients referred by the judicial system. If you have the skills we are seeking consider applying for this important position in our Health & Human Services Department. This position works 35 hours/week.

Portage County offers a robust benefit package for this position. Benefits include;

• State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan

• Health insurance- your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with the High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution)

• Vacation

• Paid holidays

• Sick leave

• Flexible spending account

• Life insurance- premium paid by the County

• Long term disability insurance- premium paid by the County

• Dental insurance

• 457B Deferred Compensation Plan

This is a brief description of the job duties:

This position is responsible for conducting Intoxicated Driver assessments and all functions related to the Department of Transportation Intoxicated Driver Program (IDP) as specified in DHS 62 & 75.

These are the skills we are seeking:

Bachelor degree in social work or other human services field preferred; two years post-secondary education in a human services field required.

AODA experience required.

Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC), or other equivalent licensure with substance abuse specialty required.

Certified as an IDP Assessor preferred; must successfully complete Wisconsin State required IDP Assessor Approved Training course within 6 months of hire date if not IDP-AT certified.

Two years’ experience as Intoxicated Driver Program assessor preferred.

One year computer experience required.