FAMILY TIME/FACILITATOR SUPERVISOR

Mesa-County; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Paid sick and vacation leave

Life insurance

Long term disability

Job summary

Mesa County is seeking a Family Time/Facilitator Supervisor in Grand Junction, CO. The role supervises Family Time Specialists and Facilitators, assigns cases, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws while supporting positive outcomes for children.

The successful candidate will conduct performance evaluations, participate in hiring decisions, and coordinate staff onboarding and training. This is a full-time, on-site position with Mesa County benefits.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in social work or related field; or Master’s degree in social work or related field with required experience.
• Three (3) years of professional, internship, or volunteer experience in a human services related agency; or
• Two (2) years for Master’s degree option in a human services related agency.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Family Time and Facilitator staff, with direct oversight bi-weekly.
• Assign cases to Family Time Specialists and Facilitators to balance workload.
• Author and conduct performance evaluations; participate in hiring/termination decisions.
• Ensure reports are professional, timely, and compliant with applicable statutes and agency policies.
• Coordinate onboarding and ongoing staff training; promote a respectful, inclusive work environment.

Skills

Staff supervision

Policy compliance

Community liaison

HB-23-1027 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related

Master's degree in social work or related

Job description

$5,975.94 - $6,825.36_____________________________________________________________The Family Time/Facilitator Supervisor is responsible for assigning cases to Family Time Specialists and Facilitators while ensuring effective workload management. This role provides direct supervision to staff at least bi-weekly to ensure strict adherence to federal, state, and local statutes, policies, and procedures. The Supervisor performs key personnel actions, including authoring and conducting performance evaluations, making hiring and termination recommendations, and implementing County disciplinary practices as necessary.Reporting directly to the Division Manager, the Supervisor supports the division’s strategic direction and common goals, collaborating with the Division Director as appropriate. The successful candidate will be an active, positive member of the Child Welfare and MCDHS leadership teams, fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. Additionally, the Supervisor acts as a community liaison, working collaboratively with partners to achieve positive outcomes for children. Other related duties may be assigned as required.Family TimeThe Supervisor ensures that Family Time Specialists adhere to court orders and that children and youth remain safe and protected during family visits. Responsibilities include ensuring reports are professional, timely, and compliant with HB-23-1027. The Supervisor proactively engages with the community to facilitate family time in natural settings when appropriate and provides comprehensive onboarding and ongoing training plans for staff development. All supervision is conducted with the best interests of the child in mind, coordinating with treatment teams to achieve timely legal permanency.FacilitatorsThe Supervisor ensures that Facilitators effectively schedule, coordinate, and prepare for various meetings within open child welfare assessments and cases. This involves fostering strong engagement with parents, caregivers, and support systems to ensure the best interests of children and youth remain paramount. The Supervisor oversees the production and distribution of timely, professional documentation to all appropriate parties. Key duties include providing professional development opportunities, assisting staff in mediating conflicts during Family Engagement meetings to reach positive outcomes, and promoting a culturally respectful climate for all family interactions.Minimum Qualifications Required:Education and Experience:A bachelor’s degree from a higher education institution with coursework related to the job responsibilities of child welfare social casework supervisor. 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,Three (3) years of professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services related agency; or,A master’s degree or higher in social work or a human behavioral science field; and,Two (2) years of professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services related agency.Physical Requirements and Working Environment:This position requires standing, stooping, sitting, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 10 pounds.Work is generally confined to a standard office environment.In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act the following items can be used as a determining factor in the starting and ongoing wage of an employee working in this position:A seniority system that rewards employees based on length of employment.A merit system that rewards employees for exceptional job performance.Education, training, or experience to the extent that they are reasonably related to the work in question.Another factor related to job performance or business operations, such as paying a shift differential to workers on less popular shift.Travel, if the travel is a regular and necessary condition of the work performed.This position is eligible for the following Mesa County benefits;MedicalDentalVisionRetirementPaid Sick and Vacation LeaveLife insuranceLong term disability_____________________________________________________________AgencyMesa CountyAddress544 Rood AveGrand Junction, CO 81501Phone970- 244 - 1856Websitehttp://www.mesacounty.us