COURT CASEWORKER

City of Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Category Education
Job Description
The Court Caseworker serves as part of a case management team that supports defendants participating in the Court Alternative Services (CAS) Program. The position involves case management support, appearing in court, assisting with treatment review process, and conducting regular follow-ups with defendants and treatment providers.

Requirements

  • Case management support
  • Appear in court
  • Assist with treatment review process
  • Conduct regular follow-ups with defendants and treatment providers
  • Support the facilitation of defendant referrals to additional services
  • Provide defendant status reports to the Court and/or Court Social Worker
  • Interview defendants referred to the program
  • Provide written reports on the services provided to the community
  • Support the Court with in-custody verification for program participants
  • Draft written requests for credit consideration to the Municipal Judges
  • Perform administrative support functions
  • Update and maintain program information
  • Perform data entry of case information into various systems
  • Review defendant case notes and address concerns with the Court Social Worker and Deputy Court Administrator
  • Maintain and update the community service site (CSO) list, mental health resources list and other resource logs
  • Support the Court Social Worker in addressing requests for information from various stakeholders
  • Attend community engagement sessions
  • Research resources and special events within Milwaukee County
  • Attend training sessions
  • Create reports and statistics regarding Court community outreach and other data metrics

Benefits

  • Wisconsin Retirement Systems (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Health and Dental Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Comprehensive Wellness Program
  • Onsite Clinic Services
  • Onsite Employee Assistance Program
  • Alternative Work Schedules
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Tuition Benefits
  • Paid Vacation
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
  • Flexible Spending Arrangement
  • Commuter Value Pass
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