Price County is accepting applications for a Certified Social Worker to join our team in the Aging and Disability Unit of the Health and Human Services Department. This position is responsible for providing Adult Protective Services (APS) and Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) duties. Work involves investigation of elder/vulnerable adult abuse, guardianship and protective placement actions including evaluations, court studies and reports, information and assistance, options counseling, functional screening, enrollment and disenrollment counseling. Requires court testimony, use of the court’s electronic filing system, data entry and tracking, and intake duties for the agency.

This is a full-time, regular position with a full benefit package and starting hourly wage range of $24.65 to $26.22 (Grade H) depending on experience. Benefits include Wisconsin Retirement System with employer match, health insurance, vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, paid maternity/paternity leave, and employee lifestyle enhancement perk. Dental, vision, life, short-term disability, accident, and cancer/critical illness coverages are available.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or another related field that qualifies the individual for certification as a Social Worker
• Current certification in the state of Wisconsin as a Social Worker or attainment within 12 months of employment
• Two years post degree experience in a human service setting working with target population preferred
• The ability to work a flexible schedule
• Possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and access to reliable vehicle insured to county-required limits.

• Knowledge of and adherence to agency programs, procedures, regulations, policies, and applicable statutes/laws.
• Knowledge and experience with ADRC, Family Care programs, Nursing Homes, community care facilities, Waiver programs, the target groups of Elderly, Developmentally Disabled, Physically Disabled and Mentally Ill is helpful.

• Skillful in communicating effectively and developing rapport with others in a non-judgmental manner.
• Skillful in working effectively under stressful conditions.
• Skillful in working within a flexible schedule based on client need.
• Skillful in working within timelines and using time efficiently.

• Skillful in producing professional written correspondence, narratives and daily notes.
• Skillful in gathering appropriate information through effective interviewing, engaging clients, developing service plans which relate to the presented concerns, and utilizing agency and community resources effectively.
• Willingness to learn, be flexible and work as a team to meet the needs of the unit and department is a must.
• The ability to perform job responsibilities with limited supervision or assistance.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to make skillful, coordinated movements of one or two hands (manual dexterity).

• Ability to make skillful, coordinated movements of fingers of one or two hands (finger dexterity).

• Ability to occasionally lift 20 pounds.

• Ability to frequently bend/crouch to perform filing.

• Ability to perform work from a sedentary position.

• Ability to function in situations encountered in a normal office setting.
• Ability to function in situations encountered in client’s home setting.
• Ability to move about the community under adverse conditions such as inclement weather, uneven terrain, multi-level buildings that may not be handicap assessable.

• Ability to drive a vehicle.