Lead Social Case Worker - Foster Care & Mentorship

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); Híbrido; USD 69.000 - 113.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Pension plan

457B retirement plan

PTO + holidays + wellness day + vol.

Descripción de la vacante

Denver Human Services seeks a dedicated Lead Social Case Worker to serve on the Placement Services team, certifying foster homes and providing ongoing Foster Care Support. You will mentor staff, lead high-level cases, and support unit goals while performing intensive case work services including counseling, placement, and evaluation.

The role requires a valid driver's license and CDHS social case worker certification, with a hybrid work arrangement and a salary range aligned to the city’s target

Formación

• Education requirement: CDHS Volume 7 and/or Volume 30 regulations.
• Experience: 3 years post-graduation professional social case work at the level of Social Case Worker.
• License/Certification: valid Driver’s License and current social case worker certification per CDHS.
• No substitution of experience for education; appropriate substitutions allowed.

Responsabilidades

• Assess high-risk level assessments and ongoing cases.
• Coach, train, and mentor staff at various levels of experience.
• Demonstrate critical decision-making with staff and the unit.
• Assist Supervisors and cover supervisory roles when needed.
• Lead by example in social case work, including intake and youth cases.
• Attend voices meetings and court hearings with Social Case Workers when needed.

Conocimientos

Driver's license

Communication with difficult personas

Coaching & mentoring

Positive, proactive attitude

Educación

Regulations compliance (CDHS Vol 7/Vol 30)

Descripción del empleo

Denver Human Services seeks a dedicated Lead Social Case Worker to serve on the Placement Services team, certifying foster homes and providing ongoing Foster Care Support. You will mentor staff, lead high-level cases, and support unit goals while performing intensive case work services including counseling, placement, and evaluation.

The role requires a valid driver's license and CDHS social case worker certification, with a hybrid work arrangement and a salary range aligned to the city’s target