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Location:
Wausau, United States
Department: Information Technology
Job Description
Job Posting End Date:
07-22-2025
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
POSITION SUMMARY:
The purpose of this position is to meet people who have mental health and substance use challenges, where they are at in the community and connect them with services. The program includes case management, community outreach and engagement, grant management and writing, and stakeholder engagement. This position will be housed in the District Attorney’s Office and will work in collaboration with the Sheriff’s Office, Wausau Police Department, other Law Enforcement Departments, and community-based services.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
  • Establishes and maintains effective lines of communication with other stakeholders, including treatment providers and service workers, so partnerships are developed and an effective program is achieved.
  • Receives and reviews referrals, then develop and prepare individualized case strategies for community-based referrals in a trauma-informed manner consistent with their identified risk level, needs, and resources.
  • Performs risks-needs assessment with participants.
  • Prepares, maintains, and disseminates accurate referral information in a timely manner.
  • Works quickly and efficiently with last minute referrals that arise abruptly or unexpectedly.
  • Establishes follow ups with referrals both before program entry and during the program.
  • Consults and staffs with direct supervisor to aid referrals.
  • Schedules conferences with participants to discuss program objectives, program enrollment, referrals to community resources, and monitor compliance
  • Communicates with participant to ensure compliance with agreement terms and conditions. Monitor compliance with service providers.
  • Prepares, monitors, maintains, and closes referral cases and discharges the participant from the Deflection Program.
  • Prepares, coordinates, and leads community outreach events.
  • Provides training to law enforcement about program mission, goals, eligibility criteria, participant selection, implementation fidelity, tracking, and evaluation.
  • Attends continuing education, implement research, and remain current with legal issues, evidence-based practices, and trends relating to position.
  • Assists with or leads new project proposals, new project follow-through, and program evaluations.
  • Maintains regular and predictable attendance. Performs related work as required or assigned.
  • Helps prepare for and presents Deflection information at scheduled events.
  • Performs research, assessments, or coordinates with existing published information and stakeholders to determine community needs in the course of program implementation and evaluation.
  • Coordinates, performs, tracks, and presents evaluations on program on outcomes, implementation fidelity, and impact.
  • Researches diversifying funding through grant or other grant opportunities. This position will lead grant writing and reporting.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  • Knowledge of substance use disorders, community-level outreach, and justice system.
  • Knowledge of government and community resources available for referrals.
  • Skill in grant writing, grant reporting, and evaluation.
  • Ability to advise and provide interpretation regarding the application of policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations.
  • Ability to communicate orally and in writing with participants, police officers, prosecutors, support staff, and the public.
  • Ability to prepare reports including referrals and evaluations.
  • Ability to efficiently operate a computer including familiarity with varied internet and research sites, plus word processing and data base program, including Microsoft Suite as well as case management software.
  • Ability to multitask and manage high volume of cases.
  • Ability to independently make sound judgments and decisions and solve problems in accordance with general department policy and procedures.
  • Ability to exercise discretion in maintaining the confidentiality of legal proceedings.
  • Ability to work without direct supervision and exercise initiative.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department staff, other County employees, attorneys, medical professionals, outside agencies, and the general public.
  • Ability to facilitate meetings with participants.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
  • A bachelor’s degree from an approved college/university in the fields of Criminal Justice, Social Work, or a related field
  • Two years of criminal justice experience which requires knowledge of the judicial system and court procedures

COMPENSATION:
Starting hourly rate of pay: $24.65 +
Marathon County benefits

Special Accommodations:

Marathon County will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Employee Resources Department office or phone (715) 261-1451 to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.

Notice to Applicants:

Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 19.36 (7), 64.09 (5), and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record: Each applicant’s application, records, recommendations, and qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7), Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the County not provide access to this information. If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Employee Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law

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