Special Education Teacher

Job Description The purpose of this position is to coordinate services for children with physical, developmental, and mental health needs. Conducts assessments, develops service plans, coordinates service delivery, provides on-going case management, assesses risk/protective services, monitors purchased services, and provides client advocacy. The work is performed by a Social Worker/ Case Worker in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, guidelines, and laws for the Children's Long Term Support Waivers (CLTS) and under the direction of the Children with Special Needs Supervisor. Application Deadline 2026-08-23 Job Type County Job Description The purpose of this position is to coordinate services for children with physical, developmental, and mental health needs. Conducts assessments, develops service plans, coordinates service delivery, provides on-going case management, assesses risk/protective services, monitors purchased services, and provides client advocacy. The work is performed by a Social Worker/ Case Worker in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, guidelines, and laws for the Children's Long Term Support Waivers (CLTS) and under the direction of the Children with Special Needs Supervisor. Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The fallowing duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned. Assesses client needs, determines eligibility, applies for, and utilizes appropriate funding sources. Interviews client, family, care providers, and others to gather case information. Determines client medical, psychosocial, environmental, and financial situation. Determines risk and least restrictive alternatives for care. Develops service plans, finds and develops resources, accesses other agencies and makes appropriate referrals, coordinates paid and non-paid support, and provides advocacy. Provides on-going case management by coordinating, monitoring, and adjusting services. Monitors purchased services by reviewing service billings and authorizing payments. Advocates on behalf of clients. Contacts family members, friends, medical care personnel and other agencies. Documents client progress. Completes required program forms, obtain necessary medical documentation, and write reports, case notes, correspondence, and other materials. Creates and presents public awareness information, reports, and presentations regarding services for disabled persons. Promotes inter-agency cooperation between Trempealeau County Department of Health and Human Services and area hospitals, schools, service providers, and collateral agencies. Maintains working knowledge of Human service programs, policies, manuals, guidelines and statutes. Attend and participate in staffing and agency meetings. Serves on area or state committees or boards related to social service programs or service delivery as designated. Maintains technical manuals. Assists in updating policies and procedures as directed by Supervisor. Takes and relays messages. Photocopies printed material. Additional duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Ability to analyze data and information using established criteria in order to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives. Ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure, copy, record and transcribe data and information. Ability to classify, compute, tabulate and categorize data. Ability to counsel, treat and mediate and/or provide first line supervision. Ability to persuade, convince and train others. Ability to advise and provide interpretation regarding the application of policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations. Ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as billing statements, expense reports, grant applications, vouchers, representative payee reports, Social Security Reports, check registers, budgets, assessment reports, case notes, school records, medical records, program policy manuals, medical equipment catalogs, case management manuals, computer software operating manuals, statutes, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence. Ability to communicate orally and in writing with clients, client families, attorneys, law enforcement, agency personnel, Judge, Economic Support, Social Security, school staff and medical care providers. Ability to communicate with families using an interpreter or using technology. Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide and calculate percentages, fractions, and decimals. Ability to interpret basic descriptive statistical reports. Ability to use functional reasoning and apply rational judgment in performing diversified work activities. Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness, and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental criteria as opposed to criteria which are clearly measurable. Training, Experience And Other Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services, or related field, two years case management experience preferred, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities. Experience in developing community alternatives for children with disabilities and knowledge of Children's Long Term Care, Behavioral Health and other related programs preferred. Valid motor vehicle operator's license and/or available means of transportation required. Social Workers are required to maintain their Wisconsin Social Work licensure or certification, to remain in the Social Worker position. Case Workers may obtain their Wisconsin Social Work licensure or certification and be eligible to advance to a Social Worker position. #J-18808-Ljbffr