Child Protection Case Worker

Boulder County Sheriff's Office

Colorado

Hybrid

USD 64,000 - 92,000

Full time

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Job summary

Boulder County Human Services is hiring a Child Protection Case Worker in the Ongoing FCS division. The role focuses on families facing abuse, neglect, or youth behavioral issues, working with partners and the Court to coordinate supports and treatment plans.

Responsibilities include case management, safety assessments, documentation, and court reports. Requires a bachelor’s degree and 1 year of human services experience; hybrid schedule with Colorado location.

Qualifications

Knowledge of social casework theories and best practices.
Ability to assess safety and risk in family contexts.
Skill in coordinating services with community resources and agencies.
Ability to write clear, concise reports and court-related documents.
Experience collaborating with courts, providers, and families.

Responsibilities

Maintain a caseload of families with monthly in-person visits.
Assess safety, risk, and protective factors for children.
Coordinate services and authorizations for out-of-home placements.
Document client contacts and progress in case records.
Prepare treatment plans based on needs, strengths, and risks.
Participate in multidisciplinary teams and court proceedings.

Skills

Social casework theory

Community resources

Crisis intervention

Report writing

Interagency collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Description

Boulder County Human Services Department is seeking to hire a Child Protection Case Worker. Boulder County Department of Housing & Human Services, FCS Division, is hiring an Ongoing Caseworker B. Families experiencing the dynamics of physical or sexual abuse, emotional/environmental neglect, youth who are beyond control of their parents, are referred for open cases in the Ongoing Division of FCS. As an Ongoing caseworker, you will be able to work in a collaborative fashion with families, agency partners, and the Court, to help families identify and treat the factors causing these types of family abuse and instability. Boulder County Child Welfare works from an assessment-driven, collaborative practice model that promotes families as drivers of their case plans as the caseworker provides coordination of clinical and community supports. We strive to keep children and parents together, offering a wide array of individualized service options, and leverage the family’s support systems in anticipation of a successful case closure. Caseworkers have a huge impact on individual and family healing, as well as on the community as a whole as families become more stable. This position is in the AT/REACH team, the unit holds cases that specialize in Transition Age Youth, Intrafamilial sexual abuse, and sexually reactive youth. Boulders County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work. This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. This position will work remote and out of 515 Coffman St, Longmont, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt.

Salary

$63,828.00 - $91,944.00 Annually

Location

Boulder County, CO

Job Type

Full-time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

6867(SL3)

Department

Human Services

Division

HS Fam Children Svcs

Opening Date

10/21/2026

Closing Date

11/4/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

Hiring Salary Range

$63,828.00 - $77,886.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline

Phone Screening: Week of November 9th
First Round Interviews: Week of November 16th
Second Round Interviews: Week of November 30th
Reference Check: Week of November 30th

Benefits and Compensation

New employees receive an 80-hour bank (Download PDF reader) 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

Maintain a caseload of families throughout Boulder County, conducting a minimum of monthly in person visits in compliance with regulation
Assess the safety, risk, and protective capacities of families
Assess, consult, and provide Out-of-Home placement or service authorizations, paperwork, and documentation
Conduct and document required monthly client contact
Develop treatment plans based on identified needs, strengths, and risks of children and families
Initiate and participate in collaborative practice model to jointly assess client progress, barriers, goals, and communicate clearly with clients, providers, and the Court
Write court reports, attend court hearings, and provide court testimony
Schedule, attend, and/or facilitate staffing's and Family Engagement Meetings
Performs related work, as required
May be reassigned in 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

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 is 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 investigation with fingerprinting

Special 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

EEO Statement

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

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.
Additional Benefits include (Download PDF reader)
- 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
  - Presidents' Day
  - Memorial Day
  - Juneteenth
  - Independence Day
  - Labor Day
  - Indigenous People's Day
  - General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
  - Veterans' 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.