Ongoing Caseworker B

Boulder County; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

PSLF qualification

Job summary

Boulder County is hiring an Ongoing Caseworker B in Longmont, CO. The role supports families with safety concerns related to substance abuse, abuse, neglect, and domestic violence. The position is full-time, exempt under FLSA, with standard hours and generous benefits.

You will work within the Ongoing Division to coordinate clinical and community supports and promote family stability. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field, one year of human services casework, and a valid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree related to child welfare or social casework.
• One year of human services casework experience.
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle.
• Background check and fingerprinting required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of families with monthly in-person visits.
• Assess safety, risk, and protective capacities of families.
• Coordinate out-of-home placements or service authorizations and documentation.
• Conduct required monthly client contacts and write court reports as needed.
• Develop treatment plans based on needs and risks of children and families.
• Collaborate with teams and communicate progress with clients, providers, and the Court.
• Attend hearings and participate in Family Engagement Meetings.

Skills

Social casework

Communication

Engagement

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

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.

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

Education & Experience

• 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
  • 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.

Benefits

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.
• Additional Benefits include
  • 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.