Ongoing Caseworker B

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

Benefits offered by this job

80-hour vacation bank

8 hours vacation and medical leave per

Pension benefits

Job summary

Boulder County Human Services Department is hiring an Ongoing Caseworker B to work with families facing safety concerns and complex needs. The role supports assessment-driven practice, coordination of clinical and community supports, and keeping families together where possible.

This full-time, benefited position is based at 515 Coffman St, Longmont, CO with an exempt FLSA status and a 63,828.00—77,886.00 annual salary range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to child welfare with relevant coursework.
• Minimum of one year of human services casework experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of families with monthly in person visits.
• Assess safety, risk, and protective capacities of families.
• Coordinate service authorizations and required documentation.
• Develop treatment plans based on needs and risks.
• Write court reports and participate in hearings.
• Engage with clients, providers, and the Court to progress cases.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Client engagement

Documentation & scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

1 year human services casework experience

Job description

Boulder County Human Services Department is seeking to hire an Ongoing Caseworker B. This position works with families' safety concerns involving substance abuse issues, physical or sexual abuse, emotional/environmental neglect, youth who are beyond control of their parents, domestic violence, etc. and are referred for open cases in the Ongoing Division of FCS. Boulder County Child Welfare works from an assessment driven, collaborative practice model that promotes families as drivers of their case plans as the caseworker provides coordination of clinical and community supports. We strive to keep children and parents together, offering a wide array of individualized service options, and leverage the family’s support systems in anticipation of a successful case closure. Caseworkers have a huge impact on individual and family healing, as well as on the community as a whole as families become more stable.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. This position will work out of 515 Coffman St, Longmont, Colorado. 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 November 2nd
• First Round Interviews: Week of November 2nd
• Second Round Interviews: Week of November 9th
• Language Proficiency Test (if applicable): Week of November 9th
• Reference Check: Week of November 9th

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. Maintain a caseload of families throughout Boulder County, conducting a minimum of monthly in person visits in compliance with regulation
2. Assess the safety, risk, and protective capacities of families
3. Assess, consult, and provide Out of Home placement or service authorizations, paperwork, and documentation
4. Conduct and document required monthly client contact
5. Develop treatment plans based on identified needs, strengths, and risks of children and families
6. Initiate and participate in collaborative practice model to jointly assess client progress, barriers, goals, and communicate clearly with clients, providers, and the Court
7. Write court reports, attend court hearings, and provide court testimony
8. Schedule, attend, and/or facilitate staffing's and Family Engagement Meetings
9. Performs related work, as required
10. 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 degree from a higher education institution with course work related to the job responsibilities of child welfare social caseworker. Course work examples can include and are not limited to, the development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques

AND

• 1 (one) year of human services casework experience

Additional related education may count towards required experience.

DRIVER'S LICENSE & RELIABLE VEHICLE:

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Access to reliable transportation that is readily available for business use

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of the theories, principles and concepts of social casework practice
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent family/client engagement skills
• Able to work successfully in a team and family driven decisions environment
• Skilled at tracking and prioritizing paperwork deadlines
• Can model transparency, flexibility, and innovation
• Has extraordinary interpersonal and customer service skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must be able to lift up to 30 lbs
• Candidate must be able to navigate different terrains

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.