What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker-CSP position at Sauk County?
The purpose of the Social Worker- Community Support Program is to provide social work services to persons with mental illnesses living in the community for the Sauk County Department of Human Services.
- Teach clients in transition from hospital, institution, or assisted living the apartment application process.
- Provide clients with supportive psychotherapy, symptom management support, and life skills education to allow consumers to attain and maintain their highest level of independent living.
- Accompanying clients to medical and dental appointments, and other appointments.
- Provide psychosocial rehabilitation activities and lead social and recreational events and work to improve skills for interaction with neighbors, landlords, doctors, family, and peers.
- Perform case management tasks such as establishing client budgets and monitoring finances, assessing clients’ needs and referring to services/agencies when necessary.
- Compile an in-depth assessment for new consumers and perform annual mental health functional screen on current clients.
- Assist with medication observation, which may include weekends and evenings.
- Prepare recovery plans and progress notes.
- Rotational on-call coverage for after-hours crisis calls.
- Occasional after-hours interventions for CSP consumers as needed.
- And other duties as assigned.
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Behavior Science AND
1000 hours of supervised post-degree clinical experience with chronically mentally ill persons
OR
Bachelor’s degree in another related field AND
2000 hours of supervised post-degree clinical experience with chronically mentally ill persons
Licenses/Certifications: Wisconsin State Motor Vehicle Driver’s License
Preferred: Wisconsin State Social Work License obtained
Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.
Salary : $32 - $34
