Human services caseworker B

Boulder County; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80-hour vacation bank

Monthly leave accruals

Pension contributions

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Boulder County is hiring a Human Services Caseworker B to perform complex social work duties within Child Welfare programs, including child abuse investigations and foster care coordination. The role includes significant field and office work, with a hybrid schedule between remote work and the Longmont office.

Salary range is $63,828 to $77,886 annually. The position is full-time, exempt, and requires residing in Colorado by the start date. PSLF and strong benefits are highlighted in the offer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a higher education institution with coursework related to child welfare social casework.
• One year of professional human services casework experience.
• Background check and fingerprinting required.
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations of alleged child abuse and neglect.
• Assess and evaluate child safety and family strengths and needs.
• Counsel and support children and families to create safe environments.
• Determine if children should be placed outside the home and monitor foster care placement.
• Prepare legal documents and testify in court.
• Complete required documentation and compliance activities.
• Perform related work as required.
• May be reassigned in emergency situations.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Education

Bachelor's degree

One year of professional human services casework experience

Job description

Boulder County Human Services is seeking to hire a Human Services Caseworker B. The Human Services Caseworker B performs a variety of complexed professional social work duties in Human Services Program areas such as child abuse and neglect, you-in-conflict, adults unable to protect their own interest, recruitment and supervision of foster homes and placement into foster and adoptive homes. This is an office-based position that will perform a variety of complex professional social work duties in Humans Services Department program area specific to child protective services. There is substantial independent field work meeting the child and families.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. This position follows a hybrid schedule, with work performed both remotely and at our Longmont office located at 515 Coffman Street in Longmont,CO. 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 September 28th
• First Round Interviews: Week of October 5th
• Second Round Interviews: Week of October 12th
• Language Proficiency Test: Week of October 12th
• Reference Check: Week of October 12th

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.

1. Conducts Investigations of alleged child abuse and neglect.
2. Assesses and evaluates child safety and family and caregiver strengths and needs.
3. Counsels and supports children and families to create safety and stable environments.
4. Determines in children should be placed outside the home, monitors foster care placement and makes recommendations related to child safety and return home.
5. Prepares legal documents and testifies in court.
6. Completes required documentation and compliance activities to support work.
7. Performs related work as required.
8. May be reassigned in emergency situations.

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 degreefrom a higher education institution with coursework related to the job responsibilities of child welfare social caseworker. Coursework examples can include and are not limited to, the development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques.

AND

• One year of professional human services casework experience.

BACKGOUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting

DRIVER'S LICENSE & RELIABLE VEHICLE:

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and current automobile insurance
• Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing; adequate automobile insurance; and access to reliable transportation that is readily available for business use

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English

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.