Guardianship Jobs in Appleton, WI (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $65,998.40 - $74,276.80 Annually
Location : Brewster Village 3300 W Brewster St, Appleton, WI 54914, WI
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2603604
Department: BV Support Services
Opening Date: 08/17/2026
Typical Work Hours/Shift:: 8:00am-4:30pm
Full Salary Range (Step 1): $65,998.40
Full Salary Range (Step 10): $86,112.00
Outagamie County Core Values
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Position Purpose
Brewster Village is looking for dedicated and compassionate caregivers who want to work in a team-based environment, where Person Directed Living is our top priority.
Reporting to the Social Services Manager, the Social Worker provides a variety of services designed to meet the Psychosocial and Social Wellness needs of Villagers at Brewster Village. Those services include assessments, care plan development, coordination of treatment plans, individual counseling, assistance to Villagers, families, and representatives with financial and legal issues, coordinating of care conferences, supports, and transitional/relocation planning.
This is a full time position working from 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday. No weekends, holidays, or on-call. The position will be working in our Short Term Rehab area. No remote work is available. All work will be on-site.
Key Responsibilities
The following duties are most critical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Advocates for the well-being of Villagers through explaining to and assisting the Villager, family, and/or representative in the areas of Villager rights, benefits, pertinent regulations, and other needed services.
• Provides leadership and supervision including coaching and instruction of the wellness team regarding Villagers rights, care plan approaches, team to Villager interaction, and active treatment services.
• Maintains required records and files; prepares forms, reports, completing notation, assessments, Level 1 and 2 screenings, and obtains appropriate informed consents.
• Completes, implements, in-services, and monitors care plan approaches and goals.
• Coordinates transitional/relocation planning and supportive services of Villagers, including potential emergency detentions, moves to the community, and long term care supports in facility.
• Participates in the quality assurance process including, gathering data and identifying problems while also offering potential solutions.
• Coordinates legal situations, including need for guardianship and protective placement. Creating advanced directives as applicable. Provides testimony at court hearings, as needed.
• Promotes empowerment of the team in providing Villager directed care, participates in team problem solving, monitors team members' performance, and provides feedback through coaching and counseling. Meets with Villagers to get feedback on the teams' performance in support to the Villagers ability to direct their care and services.
• Mentoring and serving as a role model to team members in all households, provides knowledge and direction to assure that the households have needed resources (community links, materials, and supplies).

• Maintains a safe, comfortable and functional environment by assessing the household for potential hazards, implements practices utilizing appropriate techniques regarding sanitation, infection control, fire safety, disaster preparedness and emergency care, investigates and reports all incidents and accidents, and observes the team for safe work habits.

Education/Certifications/Experience Requirements

• Must be a Certified Social Worker by the State of Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing. Preferred one to two years experience in long term care OR experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• The Flu Vaccination is required unless an Exemption is Approved via the Outagamie County Human Resources Department prior to start date.
• Short Term Rehab Social Worker experience in LTC helpful.

Required or Preferred Skills

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including computer, photocopier, fax machine and long term care charting system.

• Ability to assign, supervise, and review the work of others such as College Social Work and Counseling students.

• Ability to comprehend, use, and interpret a variety of documents including Medicare statements, bills, placement reviews, psychological and other health reports, letters and other correspondence, policy and procedure manuals, etc.

• Ability to prepare a variety of documents including plans of care, letters and other correspondence, assessments, consent forms, etc.

• Ability to use and interpret medical, counseling, legal, and basic accounting terminology.

• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with Villagers and their guardians, families, and friends, medical team members, Brewster Village staff, therapists, psychiatrists and psychologists, health care agency representatives, judges, attorneys, volunteers, law enforcement personnel, and others verbally and in writing.

• Ability to assure that federal, state and local laws as well as accepted professional standards and principles of professional organization, boards and councils are followed.

• Ability to see person-directed living as an important component in providing Villagers with a sense of health and well being.

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER.
Outagamie County offers Benefit options and paid time off for team members that work 20+ or more hours per week. Learn more today by visiting:
Outagamie County Diversity Statement:
Outagamie County is committed to developing, nurturing, and sustaining an equitable community and workforce where all individuals can thrive. We pledge to amplify the voices of under-represented communities or those who were historically excluded, by removing barriers that result from racial, social injustice and inequities. We strive to ensure that equity, diversity, inclusion are embedded at all levels of Outagamie County programs and departments through acknowledging, analyzing, and addressing the root causes of inequities. We will create and advance equitable polices, practices and procedures, including, but not limited to County services, recruitment and retention, policies and practices, budgeting and procurement. We commit to being transparent and will continually evaluate and update our values when identified goals and objectives are not being achieved or sustained. Outagamie County will strive to create an inclusive environment where every community member feels like he/she/they belong.
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER.
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE AND HIGHLY COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE TO ITS EMPLOYEES.
LEVELS OF BENEFITS CAN VARY BASED ON EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND EMPLOYEE GROUP.
Medical Coverage
Outagamie County currently offers eligible employees a Low-Deductible Health Plan and a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA). Each of these plans are available for single or family coverage at affordable rates.
Dental Coverage
Eligible employees may choose either single, limited family, or family coverage.
Vision Coverage
Outagamie County offers single, employee plus one, employee plus children, and family voluntary vision insurance for those that are benefit eligible. Vision insurance coverage provides an opportunity for employees to save money on routine vision exams, contacts, eyeglass frames, and lenses.
Life Insurance
Outagamie County provides group life insurance for full-time employees. The cost of this coverage is paid for in full by the County.
Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance
Short-Term Disability pays the employee a portion of his or her income for a specified period of time, as determined by the plan. The Short-Term Disability plan provides coverage for injuries and illnesses that occur outside of work. The premium for this coverage is paid entirely by the employee and is available to active employees that meet the hours threshold requirements.
Long-Term Disability Insurance
All regular, non-union full-time employees are eligible for long-term disability coverage. Premiums are fully paid by the County.
Wisconsin Retirement System
Wisconsin Retirement Program helps provide for financial security during retirement. Monthly annuity payments at retirement are calculated using years of creditable service, average earnings (based on three highest years of earnings), formula factors, age at retirement and selected annuity option.
The retirement plan consists of two parts: an employee-required portion and an employer-required portion. Outagamie County pays the employer portion, and employees are responsible for paying the employee-required portion, which is determined by the state each year. Enrollment is required for eligible employees. Eligibility is determined based on Wisconsin Retirement System plan rules.
Deferred Compensation
Deferred Compensation allows employees to set aside pre-tax earnings toward retirement. Employees can save up to 100% of their compensation, to a maximum of $23,500 annually, or as little as $10.00 per paycheck. The amount deferred reduces year-end state and federal income tax base. All the earnings will accrue tax-deferred until such time as the assets are withdrawn, generally at retirement, termination, or other special circumstances. There is also an after-tax 457 Roth contribution option.
Flexible Spending Account Plan
The Flexible Spending Account Plan saves money by allowing the employee to pay for certain medical related expenses and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis, reducing annual taxable income resulting in Federal, State, Social Security, and Medicare tax savings.
Employee Assistance Program
Outagamie County has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The services offered as part of the County's plan are a benefit provided at no cost to its employees and their immediate family members to help deal with life's stresses. EAP consists of caring individuals who are certified counselors. They offer professional support and direction towards resolving problems or concerns. They can also help by referring the employee to another resource if assistance is needed beyond the EAP.
Paid Time Off
Outagamie County offers several paid time off benefits that include: vacation, personal holidays, national holidays, sick leave, bereavement leave and military leave.
Employee and Family Clinic
Primary Health Services, Acute Health Care and Physical Therapy are available to employees and dependents ages 12 months and up (age 13 and up for physical therapy), who are covered on a county health plan. A Health Coach is available to all employees, and to dependents covered under a county health plan age 14 and older. There is an onsite location and a shared clinic site location.
Fitness Center
Located at the downtown campus, a brand new fitness center with treadmills and other gym equipment is available to all employees from 5am to 10pm daily.
Pet Insurance
Please note that the pet insurance offers are discounts offered to Outagamie County employees and are not programs sponsored by Outagamie County. Please contact the companies directly for any questions, concerns or service issues.
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Values of Excellence (Recognition Program)
A program designed to celebrate the big wins, the daily efforts and everything in between of our county employees, which such a great place to grow, work, and thrive together. Where anyone as a county employee can recognize someone for a job well done!
Continuing Education
Outagamie County encourages continuing education by offering Education Reimbursement. This reimbursement is intended to provide assistance to the employee for out-of-pocket expenses for continuing education for the mutual benefit of the employee and Outagamie County, not covered in the departmental budget.
Any Outagamie County employee in good standing, averaging twenty (20) hours or more per week during the six (6) months prior to the start of the course, is eligible to apply. This statement is not all-inclusive in regard to tuition reimbursement.
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I understand this position will work 40 hours per week. The hours will be 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday with no weekends, holidays, or on-call.

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I understand that no remote work is available for this position. All work will be on-site at Brewster Village.

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I understand the Flu Vaccination is required unless an Approved Medical or Religious Exception is approved via the Outagamie County Human Resources Department.

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I understand a Wisconsin Social Worker License is required to apply and be considered for this position.

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Please explain how your experience in Soci