Ongoing Caseworker B

Boulder County Sheriff's Office

Colorado

On-site

USD 64,000 - 78,000

Full time

12 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness)

PERA 401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Boulder County is seeking a qualified Human Services Social Caseworker to manage a caseload across the county, conduct monthly in-person visits, assess safety and risk, and coordinate services for families.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree with related coursework and at least 1 year of human services casework; a valid driver’s license; background check; and preferred bilingual skills. This is a full-time position with comprehensive county benefits.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with coursework related to child welfare or social work.
Minimum of 1 year of human services casework experience.
Driver's license with clean driving record and reliable vehicle.
Background check and fingerprinting required.
Preferred bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Maintain caseload of families across Boulder County with monthly in-person visits.
Assess safety, risk, and protective capacities of children and families.
Document and coordinate out-of-home placements or services as needed.
Prepare and provide court reports and testimony when required.
Engage families and partners in a collaborative practice model.

Skills

Communication skills

Family engagement

Casework knowledge

Team collaboration

Documentation & deadlines

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Description

Boulder County Human Services Department is seeking to hire an

Salary: $63,828.00 - $91,944.00 Annually

Location: Boulder County, CO

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 6904(SL3)

Department: Human Services

Division: HS Fam Children Svcs

Opening Date: 10/09/2026

Closing Date: 10/25/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA: Exempt

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 (Download PDF reader) 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.

Examples of Duties

Maintain a caseload of families throughout Boulder County, conducting a minimum of monthly in person visits in compliance with regulation
Assess the safety, risk, and protective capacities of families
Assess, consult, and provide Out of Home placement or service authorizations, paperwork, and documentation
Conduct and document required monthly client contact
Develop treatment plans based on identified needs, strengths, and risks of children and families
Initiate and participate in collaborative practice model to jointly assess client progress, barriers, goals, and communicate clearly with clients, providers, and the Court
Write court reports, attend court hearings, and provide court testimony
Schedule, attend, and/or facilitate staffing's and Family Engagement Meetings
Performs related work, as required
May be reassigned in emergency situations

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

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
For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.

Background Check & Fingerprinting

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

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual in English and Spanish

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.

Benefits

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.
Additional Benefits include (Download PDF reader)
- Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
- 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
- Breast feeding friendly-work environment
- Infants-at-work policy
- Access to LifeMart and Benefits Hub discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
- Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program
- PERA 401k
- Social Security retirement plans
- Additional Life and Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
- County-paid tuition assistance
- Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Free EcoPass
- Hospital Indemnity
- ID Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
Generous paid time off
- Holidays
  - New Year's Day
  - Martin Luther King's Birthday January
  - Presidents' Day
  - Memorial Day
  - Juneteenth
  - Independence Day
  - Labor Day
  - Indigenous People's Day
  - General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
  - Veterans' Day
  - Thanksgiving Day November
  - Friday after Thanksgiving*
  - Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  - Christmas Day
  - New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
- Vacation**
  - 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
  - Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
- Medical**
  - Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
- Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
- Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 15.80%
- The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
- Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.