Foster Support Lead Social Case Worker

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension after 5 years

457B Retirement Plan

PTO + holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

The City and County of Denver's Denver Human Services department seeks a Lead Social Case Worker to supervise and mentor a team within Placement Services. You will handle high-level cases, provide case management, counseling, placement, and evaluation.

You will partner with the Placement Services Supervisor, set unit goals, attend court hearings, and guide staff through complex assessments. A social work license and driver’s license are required, with a commitment to equity and professional

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience working with foster/kinship providers.
• The ability to engage and communicate with difficult personalities.
• The capability to coach, train, and mentor others.
• A positive, professional, and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assess high-risk level assessments and ongoing cases.
• Coach, train, and mentor staff at various levels of experience.
• Demonstrate critical decision-making skills with their staff and section.
• Assist Social Case Worker Supervisors and perform supervisory roles in their absence.
• Demonstrate competencies and critical decision-making skills when working with intake assessments, ongoing cases, and youth cases.
• Lead by example and set a precedent for Social Case Workers.
• Attend voices meetings and court hearings with Social Case Workers when needed.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Foster care knowledge

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

About Our JobWho We AreWith competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills, and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.At Denver Human Services (DHS), we envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. One in three people in Denver turn to DHS for support at all stages of life. Our employees help children, at-risk adults, families, and individuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being.What We OfferThe City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The targeted salary range for this position is $71,000.00 - $80,000.00/year, based on education and experience.We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which includes but are not limited to:A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service457B Retirement Plan140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 13 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per yearCompetitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start dateLocationThe City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.What You’ll DoDenver Human Services is seeking a dedicated and experienced Lead Social Case Worker to serve on the Placement Services team. Placement Services certifies foster homes and provides ongoing Foster Care Support. In this role, you will assist the Placement Services Supervisor, mentor staff, and lead the team by taking on high-level and complex cases.As a Lead Social Case Worker, you will perform permanently assigned lead work over professional social case workers, assist with Social Case Worker Supervisor establish unit goals, plans, and specific unit functions. You will also provide intensive social case work services including case management, counseling, referral, placement, and assessment/evaluation.ResponsibilitiesThe Lead Social Case Worker will:Assess high-risk level assessments and ongoing casesCoach, train, and mentor staff at various levels of experienceDemonstrate critical decision-making skills with their staff and sectionAssist Social Case Worker Supervisors and perform supervisory roles in their absenceDemonstrate competencies and critical decision-making skills when working with intake assessments, ongoing cases, and youth casesLead by example and set a precedent for Social Case WorkersAttend voices meetings and court hearings with Social Case Workers when neededWhat You’ll BringWe value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.Our ideal candidate has:Knowledge and experience working with foster/kinship providersThe ability to engage and communicate with difficult personalitiesThe capability to coach, train, and mentor othersA positive, professional, and proactive attitudeMinimum QualificationsEducation Requirement: Requirements as set forth in Colorado Department of Human Services Volume 7 and/or Volume 30 regulations.Experience Requirement: Requirements as set forth in Colorado Department of Human Services Volume 7 and/or Volume 30 regulations; Three (3) years of post-graduation professional social case work experience at the type and level of Social Case Worker.Education and Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.License/Certification Requirement: By position, requires a valid Driver’s License at the time of application.Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.Requires certification as a social case worker in Child Welfare or Adult Protective Services in accordance with CDHS regulations.NOTE: Denver Human Services works to ensure that all employees are paid equitably. Please ensure your resume is complete and accurate and that it includes all of your relevant work experience and education including job titles, description of assigned duties and all dates of employment periods that you would want to be considered when determining an offer amount.Required Application DocumentsPlease attach your official or unofficial transcripts of your completed undergraduate and/or graduate degree in the required attachment section.Application DeadlineThis posting is expected to stay open until November 1st. Please submit your application as soon as possible no later than November 1st at 11:59 p.m. MST.About Everything ElseJob ProfileCS2694 Social Case Worker LeadTo view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.Position TypeUnlimitedPosition Salary Range$68,773.00 - $113,476.00Target Pay$71,000.00 - $80,000.00/year, based on education and experienceAgencyDenver Human ServicesRedeployment during Citywide EmergenciesCity and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [e-mail] with three business days’ notice.Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.