Human services caseworker B

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

Benefits offered by this job

PSLF eligibility

Pension contributions

Vacation and leave accruals

Job summary

Boulder County is seeking a Human Services Caseworker B to perform complex professional social work duties in child welfare and related program areas. The role includes field work, investigations, and ensuring child safety, with duties across foster care placement and court testimony.

The position is full-time, hybrid (remote and Longmont office), exempt under FLSA, and requires residence in Colorado by start date. Includes a competitive salary and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Customer-facing social work skills and decision making.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work with families and diverse populations.
• Familiarity with child welfare procedures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations of child abuse and neglect.
• Assess child safety and family strengths and needs.
• Counsel and support children and families to create safer environments.
• Determine placement in foster care when needed and monitor placement.
• Prepare legal documents and provide testimony in court.
• Complete required documentation and maintain compliance.
• May be reassigned in emergencies.

Skills

Investigations

Counseling

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.