Lead Social Caseworker CYFS

Nichols College; Dudley (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso County Children, Youth, & Family Services is seeking a Lead Social Caseworker to support children and families while mentoring and guiding team members. The role blends leadership with hands-on casework, requiring strong organization, documentation, and time management.

You will manage your own caseload, provide coaching and training, and work in a collaborative child welfare environment with in-office collaboration, home visits, court appearances, and occasional travel.

Job description

and the job listing Expires on September 14, 2026

**To be considered, applicants must upload their unofficial transcripts with their completed application.**

Join El Paso County Children, Youth, & Family Services as a Lead Social Caseworker, where you’ll play a critical role in supporting children and families while also mentoring and guiding team members. This position blends leadership with hands‑on casework, requiring strong organization, documentation, and time management skills. You’ll manage your own caseload while providing coaching, training, and support to staff, all within a collaborative child welfare environment. The work is dynamic and meaningful, involving in‑office collaboration, home visits, court appearances, and occasional travel. If you’re driven to make a lasting impact and thrive in a role that balances leadership with direct service, this is an opportunity to do both.

Hiring Range: $64,800.00 – $68,800.00 annually

Anticipated Hiring Rate: $67,548.00 annually

This is a child protection position; child protection includes engaging families. It is reasonable to anticipate the need for flexibility in work hours periodically to accommodate client schedules. The average workday hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am -5:00pm. Schedule is subject to change. Hybrid schedule may be available upon successful completion of the initial evaluation period; subject to change.

Due to the sensitive nature of this role, additional background checks may be required, including a Government Program Fraud check, Child Welfare Abuse