Senior Care Manager (may underfill as Care Manager) (Initial Assessment)

SALARY RANGE

$26.69 - $38.93

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Waukesha County’s Department of Health and Human Services is recruiting for a talented Senior Care Manager to join the Child and Youth Family Services Division in the Initial CPS Unit. This Senior Care Manager position is primarily responsible for conducting initial assessments in the areas of child abuse/neglect, information and referral services, requests for out of home placement, and fulfillment of various court intake functions. The Senior Care Manager will join an amazing team of workers within the Child Protective Services continuum of care, including Access, Initial Assessment, Ongoing Services, Foster Care, and Children with Special Needs to meet the safety, permanency and well-being for children and families under Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 48 and related State mandates.
 

Our mission is to serve individuals and families of Waukesha County by providing quality and professional services. We strive to use the many formal and informal supports within our community to keep children in their home whenever safely possible. We value collaboration and coordination within our department and with community professionals to implement effective intervention. We are committed to providing the appropriate level of intervention and protection, while encouraging families to utilize their strengths toward independence and self-sufficiency whenever possible. While adhering to legal mandates, our work will be conducted in an atmosphere of respect, compassion, and confidentiality.  
 

Work Schedule
40-hours a week; Monday through Friday 8AM to 4:30PM, with the ability to flex your schedule at times to meet the need of clients. Additionally, this position requires participation in a rotation as a backup for the primary on-call after hours worker a total of 2-3 weekends per year. We also offer remote work up to 50% of the pay period after certain requirements are met.

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

To view the full classification specification for Senior Care Manager click here.  

Senior Care Manager Minimum Training & Experience Requirements:
1.    A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in sociology, social work, psychology, nursing, criminal justice, or a closely related field.
2.    Two years of responsible work experience in social work, counseling, nursing, criminal justice, or a closely related field.
3.    A master’s degree in social work, nursing, psychology, criminal justice, or a closely related field may substitute for one year of the work experience.
4.    Social work certification may substitute for one year of work experience. 
5.    Valid driver’s license.

The department may choose to underfill this position as a Care Manager.
The Care Manager classification specification can be viewed here.
The 2025 salary range for Care Manager is: $26.69 - $35.31.
 

Care Manager candidates must meet these minimum Training and Experience requirements:

1) A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in sociology, social work, psychology, nursing, criminal justice, or a closely related field.

2) Valid driver’s license.

3) One year of related work experience in social work, counseling, nursing, criminal justice, or a closely related field.

Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

About Us:
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