In-Home Safety Services Worker/Truancy Liaison
Company: Professional Services Group, Inc.
Location: Oshkosh
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Professional Services Group, Inc.
In-Home Safety Services Worker/Truancy Liaison
Description:
The In-Home Safety Services Worker/Truancy Liaison works with
families referred from the Winnebago County Child Protective
Services units to maintain safety in homes where children are at
risk for removal. In addition, this position provides services to
youth who have been re-unified with their family after being placed
in residential treatment, foster care or treatment foster care. The
position also provides services to youth and families involved with
Youth Justice services.
The In-Home Safety Services Worker/Truancy Liaison also serves as a
liaison to middle and high school aged youth who are at-risk for
truancy, academic failure, delinquency, gang involvement, and
alcohol and drug abuse.
SALARY: $17.79 an hour. Plus a $1,000 sing-on bonus!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Interview and evaluate clients to complete intake process.
Evaluate youth and families for treatment needs and refer to
appropriate resources.
Analyze client situations, capabilities, and problems to determine
services required to control safety threats.
Formulate, implement, evaluate and review safety assessments and
plans in eWiSACWIS.
Exercise judgment to intervene as an advocate for clients in
emergency and crisis situations.
Act as an on-call resource to evaluate and determine necessary
responses in de-escalating crisis situations with youth and
families.
Conduct face-to-face contact with families, per program standards,
to ensure safety and cooperation with safety plan.
Complete all required paperwork/documentation, per program
standards.
Attend all required staffings.
Provide timely client updates to other involved
employees/agencies.
Formulate, implement, evaluate and review individual client
treatment plans; including support and assistance with school
assignments.
Monitor client behavior and school achievement by conducting
in-school checks minimally on a weekly basis.
Provide assistance to school personnel and students as determined
by Winnebago County worker and program supervisor and report client
behavior and achievements.
Update parents/guardians on client progress and provide problem
solving interactions.
Prepare reports and discharge summaries per program standards.
Provide supervision and support to youth during school breaks and
throughout summer programming.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and obey all traffic
laws.
Other duties as assigned.
.Requirements:
Must have reliable transportation, on a daily basis, a valid
driver's license and automobile insurance.
Education and Training:
Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal
Justice, or other related field.
Must be CPR certified.
Experience:
One year experience working with at-risk youth and families
preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to read, speak and write clearly in English.
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in establishing
work schedule.
Must be able to work cooperatively and collaboratively with the
Winnebago Department of Human Services.
Must establish and maintain productive and professional
relationships with clients, colleagues, the school district, and
other community agencies.
Must maintain client confidentiality.
Ability to prioritize and make appropriate decisions.
Ability to work independently and effectively manage time.
Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to provide culturally, ethnically and gender sensitive
services.
Ability to follow directions and implement recommendations.
Possess creativity in identifying problems and solutions.
Ability to self motivate and remain on task.
Knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures as detailed
in the employee guide.
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran
status
PI176174729
Keywords: Professional Services Group, Inc., Oshkosh , In-Home Safety Services Worker/Truancy Liaison, Other , Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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