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ARC Community Services
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Social Worker - Residential

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Fond Du Lac, WI 54935Salary Range: $45,000.00 Salary/yearProgram Responsibilities Implement program according to agency model, which is gender responsive, relational, and cognitive behavioral, family-centered, and culturally competent Complete intake duties for new clients as assigned by the Program Manager, including orientation and admission paperwork Facilitate groups using designated evidence-based curricula practicing fidelity to the curriculum Conduct case management and case treatment planning, including continuing care planning, to address criminogenic needs of clients Provide individual case management Monitor and supervise residents Oversee planning and review of child visits Communicate with Department of Corrections agents regarding client progress, including staffing, phone and e-mail updates, weekly staffing reports, and discharge report Provide referrals to community providers Assign weekly house jobs to clients and check completion of house jobs Verify completion of ARC work by clients Prepare reports Maintain resident files and logs Participate in scheduled client staffings and team meetings Work assigned shifts to meet the needs of resident and the agency Serve as on-call staff Conduct fire and severe weather drills Manage menus and shop for groceries and facility supplies Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise interns and volunteers in performing duties specified by the Social Worker or Program Manager Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related human services field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, relevant experience, and training in the field will be considered. Knowledge or experience in some of the following areas: gender responsive programming, substance use disorders, engaging clients, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, working with justice involved women, trauma-informed care, and ability to maintain a safe, stable residential treatment environment

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker will implement gender-responsive and trauma-informed programming while managing client treatment plans and facilitating evidence-based group sessions. They are also responsible for supervising residents, coordinating with the Department of Corrections, and overseeing interns and volunteers.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related human services field is preferred, though equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered. Candidates should have knowledge of substance use disorders, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Crisis interventionDocumentationGroup facilitationClient advocacyReferral coordinationStaff supervisionSafety monitoring

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

Living in Fond du Lac

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$254k
Typical market rent
$1,138/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.6
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Fond du Lac, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.