Social Case Worker II, III, IV Fremont County

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Colorado; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to join their child welfare unit. This role involves facilitating meetings, ensuring team decisions prioritize the safety and well-being of children. With a focus on a family-centered and strengths-based approach, the successful candidate will track and monitor outcomes to uphold program integrity. This position is ideal for individuals with a background in human behavioral sciences and a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and families. Join a team that values collaboration and commitment to community welfare, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports your professional journey.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Short/Long Term Disability Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Legal Shield Options

Vacation

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human behavioral sciences required.
• Minimum of one year of professional caseworker experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate meetings in child welfare unit ensuring team decisions.
• Track outcomes to maintain program integrity.

Skills

Casework Experience

Human Behavioral Sciences Knowledge

Family Intervention Techniques

Diagnostic Measures

Therapeutic Techniques

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Behavioral Sciences

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

This position is responsible for the education, promotion, preparation, and facilitation of a continuum of meetings in the child welfare unit. Responsible for ensuring that decisions are made as a team, keeping in mind safety, permanency, and well-being of all children involved with child welfare, through a family-centered and strengths-based approach. Tracks and monitors outcomes to ensure program integrity is maintained.

Qualifications:

Level II:

Education and or Experience: Bachelor’s degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences field. Major course work is the equivalent of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in either development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures or therapeutic techniques. Examples of such major course work are social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development. Minimum of one year of full-time professional caseworker experience acquired after the degree in a public or private social services agency.

Substitutions: A master’s degree in social work or human behavioral sciences field may substitute for the required work experience. A BSW and Field Placement with any Colorado Department of Human Services will substitute for one year full time casework experience.

For Promotional Purposes Only: Minimum of one-year full-time professional caseworker experience obtained in a social services agency at the Social Case Worker I level.

Level III:

Education and or Experience: Bachelor’s degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences field. Major course work is the equivalent of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in either development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures or therapeutic techniques. Examples of such major course work are social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development. Minimum of two years of progressively responsible, full-time, professional case worker experience, appropriate to the assignment, acquired after the degree in a public or private social services agency.

Substitutions: A master’s degree in social work or human behavioral sciences field may substitute for one year of the required work experience; one year of work experience must be received after the master’s degree.

For Promotional Purposes Only: Minimum of one year full-time professional caseworker experience obtained in a social services agency at the Social Case Worker II level.

Level IV:

Education and or Experience: Bachelor’s degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences field. Major course work is the equivalent of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in either development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures or therapeutic techniques. Examples of such major course work are social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development. Minimum of one-year full time, paid experience obtained in a social services agency at a Case Worker III Level.

Additional Requirements:

Must be able to pass a Nationwide background check including fingerprints to CBI (criminal record), fingerprints to FBI (criminal record), State Automated Child Welfare Information System Check (Child Abuse/Neglect Registry) and Division of Motor Vehicle (Seven years of good driving record for County Vehicle access).

Successful completion of all initial and subsequent training required by the State of Colorado for Social Caseworker positions.

Must be able to be physically present at the Department within 45 minutes of initial call when performing on-call duties.

Other Notes:

Complete County Application by the closing date and time.
Ensure you submit any additional information requested in this posting.
Incomplete applications will not receive consideration.
Applicants selected to participate in the interview process will be the only candidates contacted.

Fremont County is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering an extensive benefits package of health, dental, and life insurance to all employees working 30 or more hours per week. Additional optional benefits of accident and critical illness plans, voluntary term life insurance, whole life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, short/long term disability plan, an Employee Assistance Program and Legal Shield options. Vacation, Sick Leave and paid holidays earned based on type of appointment. Mandatory participation, after 12 months of employment, into the Colorado Retirement Association of 4% with equal match. Optional 457 plan.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.