After Hours Social Caseworker Temp

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Remote work stipend

On-call shift pay

Job summary

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment seeks an After Hours Social Caseworker to provide emergency case management services in a part-time, on-call role. The position supports child protection emergencies, crisis intervention, and advocacy in a hybrid in-office/remote setup in Fort Collins, CO.

The role requires a Bachelor's in social work or related field, a valid driver's license, and completion of required state training with ongoing CE hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in social work or related field.
• Valid driver's license by date of hire.
• Completion of State training academy certification before the end of the nine month probationary term.
• Must maintain annual continuing education hours and state training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Respond to after-hours child protection emergencies, including required face-to-face safety assessments with families.
• Managing crisis situations by phone, in the office, or in the field.
• Providing crisis intervention, ongoing counseling, and client advocacy to support informed decision-making and problem resolution.
• Responding to runaway situations and conducting Juvenile Justice detention screenings at the Hub (2555 Midpoint Dr., Fort Collins).
• Conducting assessments and implementing appropriate interventions.
• Documenting assessments and interventions accurately and maintaining organized case records.
• Preparing and presenting case information for court proceedings, state reviews, and communications with attorneys and other professionals.

Skills

Child welfare

Crisis intervention

Trauma-informed care

Bilingual English/Spanish

Case management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

Case management software

Documentation systems

Job description

Overview

Are you interested in the flexibility and work/life balance of part-time work? Do you want to work in a supportive and autonomous environment to grow your case management, crisis intervention, and mediation skills? This may be the position for you!

The Division of Children, Youth and Family is seeking a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic staff member to provide emergency case management services as an After Hours Social Caseworker. This is a part-time, on-call position that will respond in-person to a variety of situations including: child protection emergencies, managing runaways, processing juveniles who have been arrested in Larimer County, and supporting our foster/kin families. Although this is a temporary position, it could become long-term depending on budget. At Larimer County Department of Human Services, we strive to be responsive and provide timely resources in partnership with our community so individuals and families are healthy, supported, and safe.

View this video to learn more about the qualities of a successful Social Caseworker at Larimer County:

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

• Responding to after-hours child protection emergencies, including required face-to-face safety assessments with families.
• Managing crisis situations by phone, in the office, or in the field.
• Providing crisis intervention, ongoing counseling, and client advocacy to support informed decision-making and problem resolution.
• Responding to runaway situations and conducting Juvenile Justice detention screenings at the Hub (2555 Midpoint Dr., Fort Collins).
• Conducting assessments and implementing appropriate interventions.
• Documenting assessments and interventions accurately and maintaining organized case records.
• Preparing and presenting case information for court proceedings, state reviews, and communications with attorneys and other professionals.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children and families in a professional or support setting.
• Ability to set and maintain appropriate boundaries and triage crisis situations effectively.
• Strong comfort using computer systems and documenting work accurately.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Openness to learning and applying trauma-informed interventions.
• Commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Self-directed, observant, and able to build professional relationships quickly.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a higher education institution with coursework related to the job responsibilities of social caseworker required. Coursework examples can include and are not limited to, the development of human development and behavior, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire required.
• Completion of certification from the State training academy prior to the end of the nine month probationary term is required.
• Upon employment, must maintain annual continuing education hours and state training requirements.

Benefits

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available.

To view more information about Larimer County's Benefits, visit https://www.larimer.org/hr/benefits .

Supplemental Information

Hours vary per pay period depending on workloads. Because this is an after-hours, on-call position, you will retain most daytime, weekday hours as your own. Part-time hours offer additional flexibility and work/life balance.

As a team, employees work together to ensure all after-hours, on-call shifts are covered. The availability to work 8 to 10 shifts per month (about 3 shifts per week), including weeknights and weekends, is needed.

After Hours Shifts

• Monday – Friday on-call shifts are scheduled from 4:30 p.m. – 8 a.m.
• Saturday, Sunday AND Holiday on-call shifts are 24-hour shifts 8 a.m. – 8 a.m.
• It is typical to work a combination of weeknights and weekends (Fri-Sun) and work approximately half of the year’s holidays.

Daytime Shifts

Some weekday, daytime hours are required.

• Every Monday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. for team meetings/trainings.
• Other various weekday, daytime hours will be needed to attend family meetings, court hearings, and training.

Pay

There is a nightly flat rate stipend for on-call pay:

• Monday-Friday overnight: $50
• 24-hour shifts on Saturday/Sunday: $100
• Holidays 24-hour shift: $250

You receive the hourly pay rate ($32.1926/hr-$38.6311/hr) when you respond to calls.

Do you speak Spanish? You may be eligible to receive extra pay from Larimer County's Second Language Compensation Program. To learn more about the program visit: https://www.larimer.gov/hr/employee-relations/2nd-language-compensation

Location

This position is a hybrid position and will require at least one day/week in the office. You will be required to have adequate internet access and space for remote work. Larimer County provides an annual remote work stipend to assist with equipment and office supply needs for remote workspaces.

Note: this position requires a 30 minute or less response time to 2555 Midpoint Dr.

In-office hours will be located at one of the following three locations: 1501 Blue Spruce Drive, Fort Collins, CO 2555 Midpoint Drive, Fort Collins, CO 200 Peridot Avenue, Loveland, CO.

Other information

Although this is a temporary position, it is intended to be ongoing rather than short term. However, the position could be limited in duration depending upon available funding or business need.

All new employees and rehires will be required to submit fingerprints for a CBI criminal background check (c.r.s. 26-6-104).

Applicants must have access to a licensed, insured vehicle which seats three (3) passengers with seat belts.

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

This posting is "Continuous" and may close at any time when the vacancy is filled.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.