Sex Abuse Intervention Team Supervisor
City and County of Denver
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Job summary
City and County of Denver's Denver Human Services is hiring a Social Case Worker Supervisor to lead the Sexual Abuse Intervention Team, guiding social case workers in case management for children and families affected by abuse and trafficking. The role requires strong leadership, trauma-informed practice, and collaboration with community partners.
Responsibilities include planning and assigning cases, training staff, ensuring records compliance with state and federal standards, and developing
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required.
- Experience supervising social workers and leading teams.
- Strong organizational and communications skills.
Responsibilities
- Plan, assign, and review activities of social case workers.
- Lead training and development for staff; provide guidance on cases.
- Ensure comprehensive records and reports meet state/federal standards.
- Develop performance plans and evaluate employee performance.
- Respond to grievances and manage disciplinary actions as needed.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Skills
Education
Job description
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The target pay range for this position is $80,217 - $90,000. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 132 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness day and 1 volunteer day per year
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
At Denver Human Services (DHS), we envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. One in three people in Denver turn to DHS for support at all stages of life. Our employees help children, at-risk adults, families, and individuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being.
Denver Human Services works to protect Denver's children, youth, adults, and at-risk adults by providing services and advocacy while promoting family stability, respecting diversity, and working to create and strengthen connections to community resources. We work to prevent abuse by providing education, resources, and support to parents, families, and community organizations.
The Child Welfare Services division of Denver Human Services is currently seeking a top-notch, visionary Social Case Worker Supervisor to directly manage Social Case Workers in the Sexual Abuse Intervention Team. This team is primarily responsible for case management with families experiencing sexual abuse, sexual acting out youth and/or concerns of Human Trafficking. The team works with children ages 0-18 and their families in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
The Sex Abuse Intervention Team Supervisor will coach, lead and mentor staff as well as have responsibility for the development, planning, and assignment of cases. The successful candidate will demonstrate exemplary leadership, flexibility and have experience empowering staff and managing a diverse workforce. The right person for this position will be someone who has a track record of being able to prioritize the best interest of the child while showing a thorough understanding and dedication to the highest standards of practice. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of sexual abuse dynamics, human trafficking, and trauma impact. This position interacts with community agencies and frequently collaborates and develops and implements training specific to sexual abuse including Human Trafficking.
The selected Social Case Worker Supervisor will empower staff by sharing power and authority, encouraging the development of their leadership capabilities, celebrating team wins, and recognizing quality work.
- Plans, assigns, and reviews the activities of social case workers performing case management functions and recommends changes in practices and procedures to increase operating efficiency and expedite workflow
- Participates in the development of long range and short-term plans and goals for the assigned area, establishes and/or monitors current methods and policies, and keeps management level personnel abreast of trends and issues in the field and in the department
- Screens cases initially to determine level of risk to individuals/families and eligibility for services/programs, assigns cases, meets with social case workers to discuss status of cases, problems encountered, basis for actions, and alternative solutions, reviews and discusses progress of cases and worker's reports, and provides technical guidance and direction in unusual and non-standard situations
- Trains social case workers in social work techniques and methodologies, orients workers with appropriate laws, policies, regulations, and procedures, and ensures that work conforms to standards, regulations, and laws of state and federal agencies
- Ensures that staff prepares comprehensive records, reports, and documentation that complies with state and federal standards and requirements, in addition to developing work plans, methods, and procedures and determining work priorities
- Develops the performance enhancement plan, documents performance, provides performance feedback, and formally evaluates the work of employees
- Responds to formal and informal employee grievances and prepares written response
- Documents causes for disciplinary action and initiates letters of reprimand and formal recommendations for disciplinary action
- Performs other related duties as assigned
We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.
- Experience with Differential Response and Partnering for Safety
- Experience leading, supervising, and/or coordinating staff
- Experience controlling danger for children who are unsafe. Specifically, due to sexual victimization and/or sexually acting out behavior.
- Strong organizational skills
- Superior critical thinking, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrated communication and writing skills
- A positive, professional, and proactive attitude
- Certification from the Colorado Child Welfare Academy
- Education: Requirements as set forth in Colorado Department of Human Services Volume 7 and/or Volume 30 regulations. Bachelor's Degree from a higher education institution with course work related to the job responsibilities of child welfare or adult protective services social caseworker. Course work examples can include and are not limited to, the development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, social work, sociology, psychology, psychiatry, gerontology, nursing, special education, guidance and counseling, criminal justice, or other human behavioral sciences or therapeutic techniques
- Experience: Requirements as set forth in Colorado Department of Human Services Volume 7 and/or Volume 30 regulations
- Education & Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements
- Licensure & Certification: Requires a valid Driver’s License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
- Requires certification as a social case worker supervisor in Child Welfare or Adult Protective Services in accordance with CDHS regulations.
Please attach your official or unofficial transcripts of your completed undergraduate and/or graduate degree and list of professional references to your application in the required attachment section.
Denver Human Services works to ensure that all employees are paid equitably. Please ensure your resume is complete and accurate and that it includes all of your relevant work experience and education including job titles, description of assigned duties and all dates of employment periods that you would want to be considered when determining an offer amount.
This position is expected to stay open until September 9th, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than September 9th at midnight to ensure consideration.
CS2700 Social Case Worker Supervisor
Unlimited
$80,217.00 - $132,358.00
Target Pay $80,217-$90,000/year
Denver Human Services
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