Advocate Case Manager, Child Advocacy Center - Fulltime, Eau Claire Office

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Every child deserves a safe and loving home. When parents are unable to provide this on their own, intervention is needed to ensure these children are free of abuse and neglect.

We provide child well-being services to help children live in a safe and nurturing environment. We provide services to parents needing education and guidance to improve their parenting skills so their children can remain with them.  We also provide services to children who are placed with foster families until they can return home or become part of an adoptive family.

Our experienced professionals provide the following services to families in Milwaukee County and at locations throughout Wisconsin.

• Foster Care

• Treatment Foster Care

• Adoption

• Respite Care

• Child Advocacy Centers

• Family Case Management

• Family Finding

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

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Position Summary:

The Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Advocate Case Manager coordinates visits of all patients to the Child Advocacy Center. Provides families and children support and advocacy including crisis intervention, education, and referrals to community resources. Provides brief case management and follow up following the initial CAC visit. Under the direction of the CAC Manager performs psychosocial evaluation of children and families seen at the CAC. Serves as a liaison between the family/child and investigating agencies.

Position Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors degree in social work, psychology or related field.
• One year previous experience providing direct social work services in a community setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills so as to maintain strong, positive relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Adequate writing skills so as to complete forms, reports, and written materials.
• May require travel throughout greater Milwaukee area in order to provide direct services to crime victims and meet with community based organizations.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.