Social Worker - Long-Term Care (Health & Human Services)



Job Details

Social Worker - Long-Term Care (Health & Human Services)
Employer

Walworth County

Salary

$22.64 - $28.02 Hourly

Location

Elkhorn, WI

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2018-00039

Department

Health & Human Services

Division

Aging & Disability Resource Center

Opening Date

03/19/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Summary

The Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) provides information and assistance, options counseling, and advocacy to the general public, specifically older adults, adults with disabilities and youth age 17 years, 6 months.  Services include:  information regarding community resources, inform and educate on long term care options and connecting to programs and services, including publicly and privately funded options.
 
SCHEDULE
Division:  Aging & Long-Term Care
Days:  Monday - Friday
Work Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Hours Per Shift:  8
Shifts Per Pay Period:  10
Position FTE:  1.00

Applications are being accepted from current County employees as well as members of the public.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
 
Determine eligibility for and develop service plans, coordinate and monitor services and provide on-going case management to adults receiving funding from AFCSP.
 
Provide information about programs, services (public and private) and public benefits, make referrals, and, when needed, assist with connecting to appropriate services.
 
Provide short-term case management according to ADRC policy.
 
Provide transition services to help youth who have a disability transition from school into the adult long term care system.
 
Provide advocacy, intervention, assessment, service coordination and other services as needed.
 
Provide assistance for and complete functional and financial eligibility determination for enrollment in the Long-Term Care Programs.
 
Complete annual protective placement reviews for persons who are elderly, physically disabled or intellectually disabled and are enrolled in a Long-Term Care program.
 
Participate in ADRC functions related to the general operation including trainings, staffings, meetings, resource development and marketing and outreach.
 
Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree or Masters degree in social work, or in a health and human services related field, from a program accredited by, or pre-accreditation program of the Council on Social Work Education or a doctoral degree in social work and zero to six months of relevant prior experience.  Knowledge of long term care programs, such as COP, Family Care, IRIS, AFCSP, SSIE, and MA covered services. Proven experience in ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals as well as ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.  Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care Principles is essential.
 
Interactions and Communications
Provides specialized information and/or recommendations to others regarding an area of expertise.
 
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Wisconsin drivers license.
Proof of minimum liability auto insurance coverage.
Wisconsin Social Worker License or certification - A temporary certificate will meet the requirements for initial employment when an individual meets all the qualifications for the permanent certificate except for passing the required examinations.  A permanent license/certificate is required for continued employment within nine (9) months of the date of hire; failure to attain said license or certification will be grounds for termination.  Any lapse in Wisconsin Social Work license/certification is cause for immediate termination. Or the equivalent - a Marriage and Family Therapist or a Professional Counselor license as defined by the Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board.
 
Decision Making
This position has authority to make decisions that are consistent with policies and precedents; supervision and managerial direction is available as requested.  These decisions directly impact performance in the job and/or the work unit within the department and information is provided with additional research and observations which contributes to the decision making process.
 
Thinking and Problem Solving
In relation to established procedures, protocols and policies of the County, challenges in this position tend to be diverse, but are typically covered by precedent or established practice.
 
Tools & Equipment Used
Telephone              Copy Machine
Calculator              Personal Computer/Printer
FAX Machine         Typewriter
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Selection Process

TO INCLUDE:
Formal Walworth County Electronic Application
Education & Experience Review
Verification of Driver License
Oral Department Interview
Reference Check
Background Check
Post Offer Physical Exam
Drug Screen
 
Other job related tests may be required.

WALWORTH COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SUMMARY
E2 - HHS Professional Employees

 
BARGAINING UNIT: Human Service Professional Employees Hired on or after January 1, 2012
DATE: April 24, 2017

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: All employees of Walworth County are at-will employees.
 
BASIS OF PAYMENT: You are paid for actual hours worked plus pay for any accrued benefit time for which you are eligible. You are eligible for overtime or compensatory time in accordance with provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

VACATION: Accrued based on straight-time hours paid each pay period. You cannot use any vacation until completion of one year of actual work from the benefit eligibility date.  After completing your first year of actual work, vacation hours earned in the prior year are available for use, subject to approval of your supervisor.  As a full-time employee you earn vacation (pro-rated for part-time) equivalent to the following:
            10 days per year after 1 year of Walworth County Service
            15 days per year after 5 years of Walworth County Service
            20 days per year after 15 years of Walworth County Service

SICK LEAVE: Accrued based on straight-time hours paid each pay period.  As a full-time employee (40 hours per week) you accrue 2.462 hours biweekly (pro-rated for part-time) with a bank limit of 120 hours.  Subject to verification, accrued sick leave is available for your personal illness or medical appointments without a waiting period.  Up to 40 hours per year may be used for non-FMLA illness of your parent, spouse or dependent children under 18.  Proof of medical need may be required.

HOLIDAYS: Ten paid holidays each year.  As a part-time employee, you receive pro-rated holiday pay based on your positions budgeted FTE.

INSURANCE: Employees hired into a .75 FTE or higher position are eligible for Health, Dental, Life, Vision and Long Term Disability insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of service provided you complete enrollment forms within 30 days of hire. Employees hired into a .50 FTE or higher position are eligible for all benefits listed below except Health insurance. Employees hired into a .49 FTE or less position are not eligible to participate in these benefits.
 
Health Insurance: You can choose Tier 1 or Tier 2. Tier 1 is a standard co-pay plan. Tier 2 is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA).  The County will contribute an amount approved by the County Board, payable as a lump sum to your HSA for Tier 2. You may also elect to contribute to your HSA up to the IRS maximum.  You may elect either family or single coverage.  The monthly premium will be split between the County and the employee.  The employee portion of the premium is 12% of the total cost of the plan.  Upon completion of a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) by the employee (and spouse if covered by the Walworth County plan), the premium will be reduced to 10% of the total cost of the plan.  Once the employee (and spouse if covered by the Walworth County plan) completes the education/counseling on their highest priority area recommended on their HRA, the premium will be reduced to 7% of the total cost of the plan.  For newly hired employees hired after the annual health risk assessment has been offered, the premium will automatically be reduced to 7% for the remainder of the year.
 
Dental Insurance: You may elect either family or single coverage.  The county shall pay 100% (single or family) of the premium for a full-time and 50% (single or family) of the premium for a part-time employee enrolled in dental insurance.

Life Insurance: The County provides you with term life insurance in an amount equal to $25,000. You have the option of purchasing additional coverage for yourself, spouse and/or dependent children.

LTD Insurance: The County provides you with Long Term Disability Insurance.  The monthly premium is 0.83% of your insured monthly wages.  The County shall pay 25% of the premium & employee shall pay 75% of the premium. 

Vision Insurance: You may elect to participate in Vision insurance.  The employee electing coverage shall pay 100% (single or family) of the premium for vision insurance.
 
WISCONSIN RETIREMENT: You are covered under the Wisconsin Retirement System if you are expected to work a minimum of 1200 hours per year for a period of one year or more.  The WRS provides you with separation, disability or retirement benefits upon termination.  The payment is split between the county and employee, as prescribed by state law.  Employees expected to work less than 1200 hours per year will not receive this benefit.

TAX-SHELTERED BENEFITS: You may elect to participate in the following tax-sheltered benefits:
            Deferred Compensation (S457 plan)
            Medical Spending Account (S125 plan)
            Dependent Care Plan (S125 plan)
            Health Savings Account (S223 plan)

WORKERS COMPENSATION: You are covered by Workers Compensation for any illness or injury arising out of your employment.  Medical expenses and compensation for lost time are paid from the workers' compensation plan.  In addition, the County will supplement the workers' compensation lost-time payment for up to 1 year, making you whole on a "net-check" basis.
 
DIRECT DEPOSIT: You are required to participate in direct deposit of your paycheck to a banking institution of your choice.
 
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: You and your family are encouraged to use the Employee Assistance Program for help in addressing confidential family and financial matters.  EAP services are provided through Curalinc.  Please call 888-881-5462 for help.
 
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: You will receive pay for up to 3 days for the purpose of bereavement over the death of your spouse, child, step-child, parent, step-parent, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, or other member of the immediate household (excluding renters).

You will receive up to 1 day of pay for the death of your brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew.
 
JURY DUTY: Your regular wages will be made-whole for any time you are required to serve on jury duty.
 
MILITARY LEAVE: Your regular wages will be made-whole for up to two weeks for you to meet your annual two-week reserve duty obligation.  Extended military leaves are provided in accordance with state and federal laws.
 
LEAVE OF ABSENCE: You are required to request a leave of absence in writing and a minimum of 15 calendar days prior to your expected absence.  All leaves are subject to approval of the Human Resources Department and are at the discretion of the County's representative, except as otherwise required by law.   Under emergency situations, the leave papers must be submitted within 5 days after the absence begins. Periods of absence less than one calendar week may be approved by your department head.
 
Approved: Dale Wilson, Human Resources Director
 
Note:   This Summary provides only a brief outline of your benefits.  All benefit terms and conditions are subject to the specific provisions of plan documents, policies, and/or legal rules and regulations.  These benefits are subject to change from time to time by action of the County Board and/or Human Resources Committee.

01
Do you have a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Please indicate below your highest level of education completed.
  • No High School Diploma/GED
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Some College/Tech School
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree
03
Please indicate what area your degree is in.
04
Please list any certifications/licensure you hold in the state of Wisconsin.
05
Do you have knowledge of long term care programs, such as COP, Family Care, IRIS, AFCSP, SSIE, and MA covered services?
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
Walworth County
Address
P.O. Box 1001

Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 53121
Phone
262-741-7950

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