Bilingual Caseworker B - Independent Living Navigator

Boulder County Sheriff's Office

Colorado

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USD 64 000 - 92 000

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Résumé du poste

Boulder County Human Services Department is seeking a Bilingual Caseworker B – Independent Living Navigator to provide case management and advocacy for 14-26 year-olds. The role partners with community resources to support housing, education, and career goals.

This full-time, exempt position is based in Boulder County, CO, with a Monday–Friday schedule and benefits. Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is required at screening.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field related to child welfare social work.
1 year of human services casework experience.

Responsabilités

Work with transition-age youth (14–26) to develop independent living skills.
Coordinate housing, services, and referrals with community partners.
Document monthly client contacts and write reports when needed.
Maintain a county-wide caseload and conduct home or virtual visits.
Communicate in English and Spanish, reading, writing and speaking.

Connaissances

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Interviews techniques

Crisis intervention

Report writing

Formation

Bachelor's degree in related field

Description du poste

Boulder County Human Services Department is seeking to hire a

Salary $63,828.00 - $91,944.00 Annually
Location Boulder County, CO
Job Type Full-time
Job Number 6931(SL3)
Department Human Services
Division HS Fam Children Svcs
Opening Date 11/13/2026
Closing Date 11/29/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA Exempt

Description

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.

Examples of Duties

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
Work closely with the housing panel, community partners and landlords, collaborating to provide services to support independent living skills
Conduct and document monthly client contact
Treatment plan development and implementation based on needs, strengths, and risks of the client
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
Coordinate and organize written records in case files and keep paperwork current and updated
Write court reports, attend court hearings as necessary
Schedule, attend, and/or facilitate staffings with other service providers and/or client social network
Maintain a caseload throughout the county, conducting a minimum of once‑a‑month home (or virtual) visits and possibly weekly visits as needed
Communicate in Spanish and/or English, through reading, writing, and speaking
Assess family needs and create meaningful case and goal plans utilizing an evidence‑based tool
Provide warm referrals and linkages to various resources and programs for each family
Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with other service providers to ensure appropriate services are received and efforts not duplicated
Maintain a variety of program and client records
Model appropriate relationships, advocate as necessary and work with client to ensure compliance with lease requirements and goal achievement
Maintain accurate client records in a variety of data systems
Performs related work, as required
May be reassigned during emergency situations

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

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

Additional Related Education May Count Towards Required 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 investigation with 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

Supplemental Information

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.

Benefits

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.
Additional Benefits include
- Family‑forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
- 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
- Breast feeding friendly‑work environment
- Infants‑at‑work policy
- Access to LifeMart and Benefits Hub discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
- Access to a nationally‑recognized wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program
- PERA 401k
- Social Security retirement plans
- Additional Life and Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
- County‑paid tuition assistance
- Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Free EcoPass
- Hospital Indemnity
- ID Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
Generous paid time off
- Holidays
  - New Year's Day
  - Martin Luther King's Birthday January
  - President's Day
  - Memorial Day
  - Juneteenth
  - Independence Day
  - Labor Day
  - Indigenous People's Day
  - General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
  - Veteran's Day
  - Thanksgiving Day November
  - Friday after Thanksgiving*
  - Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  - Christmas Day
  - New Year's Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
- Vacation**
  - 80‑hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
  - Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
- Medical**
  - Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
- Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
- Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 15.80%
- The District Attorney's Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
- Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part‑time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.