Social Worker

Would you like the opportunity to work with children and families in a Trauma Informed
Agency that empowers, educates and supports agency staff to provide services in a caring,
compassionate and safe environment? If you are a certified Social Worker or are working
towards a Social Worker certification, this may be the position for you!
We have current openings in our Children Youth and Families unit, serving children and youth
in Child Welfare and Youth Justice. Position works 40 hours per week with a starting 2025
hourly rate of $29.43 to $33.63, based on prior experience, plus an excellent benefit package
that includes:
 ▪ Ability to work from home
 ▪ Flexible Work Schedule
 ▪ Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) with ability to bank unused hours in future years
 ▪ Affordable health insurance with employer sponsored HRA/HSA account
 ▪ Incentive payment or coverage of medical expenses if health plan is waived
 ▪ Wisconsin Retirement System participation
 ▪ Potential for tuition reimbursement
The work involves determining the needs of the child/family, arranging needed services, and
making referrals to other resources as needed. Position provides opportunities for growth and
learning experiences. Supervision is provided. The position also requires limited paid 24-hour
on-call duties (approximately 30 days per year).
Qualified applicants must be eligible for certification as a Certified Social Worker through the
State of Wisconsin or already be certified. Applicants with a training certificate or who can
obtain a training certificate are encouraged to apply. For more information on education
requirements for certification, please visit:
https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/SocialWorkerTrainingCertificate/Default.aspx.
Ideal candidates must be able to gather, access and use information in developing case plans;
ability to engage families; plan and provide appropriate and effective referrals; knowledge of
the principles and practices of social work; knowledge of laws, regulations, and practices
pertaining to social service programs; good oral and written communication skills; ability to
maintain accurate records; strong computer skills; have a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.
Must be able to pass 40 wpm typing test.
Complete job description and required Oneida County application can be obtained at
www.oneidacountywi.gov. Completed application, resume and college transcripts can be
mailed to Oneida County LRES, P.O. Box 400, Rhinelander, WI 54501 or emailed to
[email protected].
Deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.
Oneida County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Oneida County
Job Description
Job Title: Social Worker
Department: Social Services
Reports To: Social Work Supervisor
FLSA Status: Nonexempt*Per internal FLSA Audit 7/2022
Prepared By: Mary Rideout, Social Services Director
Prepared Date: March 2022
Approved By: Lisa Charbarneau, Human Resources Director
Approved Date: March 2022
Reviewed Date: March 04, 2022
SUMMARY The work involves determination of family and individual needs, provisions of
appropriate services, and referral to other resources as needed. Employees of this class may
be assigned to other program areas. Regulated supervision is provided as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may
be assigned.
Determine through interviews, home visits, and investigations the nature of the family issues
and concerns and range of services needed for assigned cases.
Develop plan of treatment to provide services or make referrals to address identified needs
and maintain contact, and complete timely case reviews.
Provides accurate and timely completion of computer forms, initial contact documentation,
contracts, dictation, and all other forms and documentation within procedures and time frames
as required by the Federal and State Government and also within Oneida County Department
of Social Services guidelines and procedures.
Assists applicants in locating and utilizing other community resources.
Conforms to Federal, State, and Oneida County Department of Social Services policies and
procedures regarding professional conduct and service delivery to insure the health and safety
of those served by the agency and community members.
Provides appropriate and timely protective services on an on-going basis following through to
ensure the delivery and effectiveness of such services so as to ensure the health and safety of
those served by the agency and other community members.
Investigates referrals of child or adult abuse and/or neglect. Determines safety needs of
individuals and families. Monitors ongoing concerns with safety by completing safety checks
in the home, drug testing if indicated and collateral contacts with other agency professionals
and family members.
Provides accurate and timely completion of court documents, studies, court reports and case
reviews in compliance with Federal, State and Department policies and procedures.
Perform Juvenile Court Intake, as assigned; including responding to 24-hour call for Child
Abuse and Neglect, Youth Justice, to protect the safety and well-being of those served by the
agency and other community members.
Coordinates actions with the Oneida County District Attorney's office and Corporation
Counsel office including completing the required forms, petitions, orders and other
paperwork. Testifies within departmental and Chapter 48, 51, 55, 938, and 880 procedures
and time frames so as to protect the safety and well-being of the those served by the agency.
Testify in Criminal or Family Court Cases if subpoenaed.
Attend in-service training, staff development activities, conferences and meetings as directed.
Maintain Social Work Licensure by completion of 30 continuing Education Credits every two
years including a mandatory training on Ethics and Boundaries.
Complete court reports ordered by the Oneida County Circuit Court. Furnish the Court
system with complete, accurate and reliable studies and complete investigations as assigned
by the Court.
Understands and complies with rules of confidentiality. Complies with the vision of trauma
informed care that empowers, educates, and supports agency staff to provide services in a
caring, compassionate and safe environment.
Participate in the Oneida County Emergency Management Plan as needed and directed by the
plan.
Any other duty as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
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.
Ability to gather, assess and use information in developing case plans.
Ability to plan and provide appropriate and effective referrals.
Ability to engage people with a trauma informed approach.
Knowledge of the principles and practices pertaining to social work.
Knowledge of laws, regulations and practices pertaining to social service programs.
Strong computer skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in Social Work or related
field.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Good oral and written communication skills.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Basic math skills.
REASONING ABILITY
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must be certified by the State of Wisconsin as Certified Social Workers.
Must achieve MA Case manager qualifications on or before 2nd year of employment.
Valid Wisconsin Driver's License.
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.
Sitting
Driving
Moderate lifting – children, car seats
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.
Office environment
Community work
Home visits
Travel