Part-Time After-Hours Crisis Caseworker (Bilingual)

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Remote work stipend

On-call shift pay

Job summary

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment seeks an After Hours Social Caseworker to provide emergency case management services in a part-time, on-call role. The position supports child protection emergencies, crisis intervention, and advocacy in a hybrid in-office/remote setup in Fort Collins, CO.

The role requires a Bachelor's in social work or related field, a valid driver's license, and completion of required state training with ongoing CE hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in social work or related field.
• Valid driver's license by date of hire.
• Completion of State training academy certification before the end of the nine month probationary term.
• Must maintain annual continuing education hours and state training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Respond to after-hours child protection emergencies, including required face-to-face safety assessments with families.
• Managing crisis situations by phone, in the office, or in the field.
• Providing crisis intervention, ongoing counseling, and client advocacy to support informed decision-making and problem resolution.
• Responding to runaway situations and conducting Juvenile Justice detention screenings at the Hub (2555 Midpoint Dr., Fort Collins).
• Conducting assessments and implementing appropriate interventions.
• Documenting assessments and interventions accurately and maintaining organized case records.
• Preparing and presenting case information for court proceedings, state reviews, and communications with attorneys and other professionals.

Skills

Child welfare

Crisis intervention

Trauma-informed care

Bilingual English/Spanish

Case management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

Case management software

Documentation systems

Job description

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment seeks an After Hours Social Caseworker to provide emergency case management services in a part-time, on-call role. The position supports child protection emergencies, crisis intervention, and advocacy in a hybrid in-office/remote setup in Fort Collins, CO.

The role requires a Bachelor's in social work or related field, a valid driver's license, and completion of required state training with ongoing CE hours.