Bilingual Caseworker B - Independent Living Navigator

Boulder County; Boulder (CO); Sur place; USD 64 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension contributions

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Vacation and leave accruals

Medical leave accruals

Résumé du poste

Boulder County is hiring a Bilingual Caseworker B - Independent Living Navigator in the Human Services Department. This full-time role provides case management and advocacy for 14-26 year-olds to build independent living skills, secure housing, and plan education and career goals with partners at county and state levels.

The position is exempt, full-time, based at 515 Coffman St, Longmont, CO, with a Monday–Friday 8:30am–5:00pm schedule and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required.
• Experience in case management or advocacy is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Work directly with and engage transition-age youth (14-26 years) to develop independent living skills.
• Coordinate services with housing partners and community resources.
• Document monthly client contact and maintain accurate records in multiple data systems.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on client needs and goals.
• Write reports and attend court hearings as necessary.
• Provide warm referrals to resources and programs.

Connaissances

Bilingual

Case management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Description du poste

Boulder County Human Services Department is seeking to hire a Bilingual Caseworker B - Independent Living Navigator. This position provides case management and advocacy with 14-26 year-olds to develop independent living skills, obtain safe and secure housing, plan for future education and career goals, while collaborating with community partner agencies and resources on the county and state level.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm. This position will work out of 515 Coffman St, Longmont Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $63,828.00 - $77,886.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

• Phone Screening: Week of December 7th
• First Round Interviews: Week of December 14th
• Second Round Interviews: Week of December 21st
• Language Proficiency Test: Week of December 28th
• Reference Check: Week of December 30th

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

1. Work directly with and engage transition-age youth (14-26 year-olds); who may have trauma history, emotional and mental health issues and substance abuse issues
2. Work closely with the housing panel, community partners and landlords, collaborating to provide services to support independent living skills
3. Conduct and document monthly client contact
4. Treatment plan development and implementation based on needs, strengths, and risks of the client
5. Coordinate services for individuals and families with various treatment providers in various treatment modalities; this will include completing referrals for various evaluations and/or treatment services
6. Coordinate and organize written records in case files and keep paperwork current and updated
7. Write court reports, attend court hearings as necessary
8. Schedule, attend, and/or facilitate staffings with other service providers and/or client social network
9. Maintain a caseload throughout the county, conducting a minimum of once-a-month home (or virtual) visits and possibly weekly visits as needed
10. Communicate in Spanish and/or English, through reading, writing, and speaking
11. Assess family needs and create meaningful case and goal plans utilizing an evidence-based tool
12. Provide warm referrals and linkages to various resources and programs for each family
13. Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with other service providers to ensure appropriate services are received and efforts not duplicated
14. Maintain a variety of program and client records
15. Model appropriate relationships, advocate as necessary and work with client to ensure compliance with lease requirements and goal achievement
16. Maintain accurate client records in a variety of data systems
17. Performs related work, as required
18. May be reassigned during emergency situations
    

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of:

• A bachelor's degree from a higher education institution with course work related to the job responsibilities of child welfare social caseworker. Course work examples can include and are not limited to, the development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques

AND

• 1 (one) year of human services casework experience

DRIVER'S LICENSE & RELIABLE VEHICLE:

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Access to reliable transportation that is readily available for business use
• For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigationwith fingerprinting

BILINGUAL SKILLS:

• Applicants must demonstrate English and Spanish fluency at the time of the pre-employment screening process. Spanish language proficiency will be determined through standardized verbal/verbal and written demonstration. (tier 2 will be verbal, tier 3 written and verbal)
  • Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must be able to lift up to 30 lbs
• Candidate must be able to navigate different terrains

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of the theories, principles and concepts of social casework practice
• Knowledge of community resources and agency rules and procedures related to assigned program area
• Skill in interviewing techniques and crisis intervention methods
• Ability to write reports concisely
• Ability to work effectively with other employees, clients, agencies and the public

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.