Caseworker B - Facilitator

GARFIELD COUNTY COLORADO; Rifle (CO); Presencial; USD 62 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

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Resumo da oferta

Garfield County in Rifle, Colorado seeks a Caseworker B to provide professional social work support in open child welfare cases and assessments. You will facilitate Family Engagement Meetings, collaborate with caseworkers, and perform needs assessments with families, children, and youth.

Documentation in TRAILS and coordination with partners are essential parts of the role. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (with 18 credits in human services) and four years of experience in human

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field is required; Master’s in related field may substitute one year of experience.
• Experience in public child welfare or social work is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Responsabilidades

• Facilitate family engagement meetings and coordinate with participants.
• Collaborate with assessment or permanency caseworkers prior to meetings.
• Perform needs assessments with families, children, and youth for meeting preparation.
• Document accurately in TRAILS and share data with partners.
• Ensure safety in the home and coordinate services.

Conhecimentos

Public Service

Customer Service

Teamwork

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in human services

Master's degree in social work

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Hiring pay range: $61,505.60 - $75,358.40 ($29.57 - $36.23)

Full pay range: $61,505.60 - $89,190.40 ($29.57 - $ 42.88)

FLSA: Exempt

SUPERVISION

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Caseworker B: Under minimal supervision, performs all essential functions. Assumes responsibility for more complex cases. May assist in training Caseworker A.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

Provides professional meeting facilitation services to families in open child welfare cases and assessments. Provide a variety of routine and complex professional social work duties including areas such as child abuse and neglect, and youth in conflict.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

(These duties are illustrative of typical essential responsibilities of the job, and may vary according to assignment)

• Facilitates Family Engagement Meetings.
• Collaborate and coordinate with participants of Family Engagement Meetings as to date, time, and location.
• Collaborates with Assessment or Permanency Caseworker prior to Family Engagement Meeting to discuss content and parameters.
• Performs intrastate and interstate courtesy home visits upon request.
• Perform S.A.F.E. and Kinship Assessments as needed.
• Performs needs assessments with families, children, and youth to prepare for meetings.
• Collaborate with family and professionals involved in the case.
• Provide detailed, accurate, and timely documentation in the statewide client information system (TRAILS).
• Provide data internally and to community partners.
• Follows applicable State Rules & Regulations, County and Department policies and procedures.
• Transports clients as necessary or required.
• Coordinates with supervisors on critical decisions.
• Participate in the RED Team meeting rotation.
• Performs standard casework upon request.
• Determines what services and interventions will ensure safety in the home.

Other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES

(Representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities expected of the position)

• Public Service: A commitment to the mission of providing exceptional services to the citizens of Garfield County. It is who we are, and what we do.
• Customer Service: A commitment to providing exceptional service to all customers (internal & external), which includes being helpful, professional, courteous, and taking the time to understand customers’ needs.
• Stewardship & Innovation: Is a good steward of public resources and looks for ways to be innovative and improve efficiency.
• Teamwork: Able to work together with a diverse group of people towards a shared goal, while considering the needs of others.
• Business Technology: Ability to utilize the technology required of the position and demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies as required to assist the County in providing exceptional services, innovation, and work efficiencies.
• Communication: Proficient in communication, and able to communicate using the English language, including written, verbal, or other communication channels as required by the position.
• Integrity: Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism while performing essential job functions.

(Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as determined by Garfield County may be substituted for the following requirements.)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (Minimum of 18 credits earned in a human services-related field). Preferred bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, social work, criminal justice, or related field. Master’s degree in social work, human services, or a related field, may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Experience: Four years of experience in human services or a similar field with a focus on mental health.
• Licenses & Certifications: Valid driver’s license. Colorado Child Welfare Case Worker Certification or the ability to acquire such a certification.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical activities and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodation may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

REQUIRED PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to reach, grasp, finger, stand, sit, walk, talk, and hear. Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The employee occasionally may be exposed to hazardous situations, which may involve physically violent persons, interviewing mentally or emotionally disturbed persons or bodily injury from biohazards, infections or blood-borne pathogens.
• The employee is required to being in family homes and foster homes.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud, with frequent interruptions and multiple demands.
• Extended periods of sitting are required in a standard office environment.

WORK HOURS

• Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.
• Occasional before- and after-hours commitments may be required based on operational needs.
• On-call responsibilities include weekday overnight shifts from 5pm to 8am and 24-hour weekend shifts.
• Employees in these roles can expect to be on call approximately eight (8) days per month.

ON CALL

This position is responsible for being available to address issues in a timely manner after regular business hours. An employee who is on on-call status is required to:

• Remain within a geographical area so that they can arrive at the employer’s premises within the department’s maximum response time.
• Be available to take calls, respond to emails or website inquiries, or otherwise respond to inquiries at all times while on on-call status.
• Be fit for duty at all times while on on-call status.

REQUIRED TRAVEL

The employee is regularly required to travel within and outside of the County.

TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT

Computer and relevant software applications, spreadsheets, calendars, and word processing. Will also work with calculators, telephone systems, and mobile phones.

NOTE

NOTE: This position requires a pre-employment background check with will include a Criminal Background Check, Education Verification, Employment Verification, and Motor Vehicle Record. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of these items.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Location Rifle, Co

Benefit Information To view the complete benefits information, please visit https://www.garfieldcountyco.gov/human-resources/benefits-brochure/

Hiring Range $61,505.60 - $75,358.40

Full Pay Range $61,505.60 - $89,190.40

Driving Classification Essential

Number of Openings 1

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Req Number HUM-26-00025

Open Date 10/26/2026

About the Organization Garfield County, Colorado consists of rugged alpine vistas and high desert mountains in the Rocky Mountain region, which dwells along the Continental Divide. Garfield County is located in western Colorado, where outdoor recreation opportunities abound, including hunting, fishing, hiking, rafting and kayaking, biking, skiing and snowboarding. It is home to the second largest designated wilderness area in Colorado - the Flattops Wilderness, the world's largest mineral hot springs pool, a popular family ski resort, and Hanging Lake, designated as a National Natural Landmark by the Secretary of the Interior in 2011.

EOE Statement Garfield County is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.