Permanency Caseworker B at Boulder County, CO

About the Department

Boulder County Human Services Department is seeking to hire a Permanency Caseworker B. Boulder County Human Services, Family and Children Services Division (FCS), is hiring a Permanency Caseworker B. This is a Specialized Child Welfare Case Management position serving children and youth eligible for adoption or another permanency plan (Allocation of Parental Responsibilities-APR or Relative Guardianship Assistance Program-RGAP) outside of return home. Children who are legally free after termination of parental rights, or are eligible for an APR or RGAP but who are not in an identified permanent home, require specialized services and supports to ensure that long term legal and emotional permanency is obtained. Casework practice for these youth could include participation in Permanency Roundtables, specialized recruitment activities, enhanced family finding efforts and any other activities to ensure the child obtains permanency.

This position could also hold regular ongoing cases in addition to permanency cases, this would include families experiencing the dynamics of physical or sexual abuse, emotional/environmental neglect or youth who are beyond control of their parents.

As an Ongoing Caseworker, you will be able to work in a collaborative fashion with families, agency partners, and, at times, the Court, to help families identify and treat the factors causing these types of family abuse and instability. 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, that leverages 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 with flexibility to meet families' needs. 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: $62,520.00 - $76,284.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

• Phone Screening: Week of September 22nd
• First Round Interviews: Week of September 22nd
• Second Round Interviews: Week of September 29th
• Reference Check: Week of September 29th

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.

Position Duties

1. Has knowledge of theories, principles and concepts of social casework practice
2. Is a strong leader who models integrity, dependability, quick and solid decision making, and excellence in child welfare practice
3. Has good communication skills and can give and receive feedback
4. Has excellent family/client engagement skills
5. Works successfully in a team-oriented setting and family driven case practice
6. Is skilled at tracking and prioritizing paperwork deadlines
7. Models flexibility and collaborative decision making
8. Has good interpersonal and customer service skills
9. Has strong ability to report verbally and in writing the progress and needs and strengths of individuals and families
10. Understands permanency options for children and youth in foster care and the path to obtain legal permanency
11. Performs related work, as required
12. May be reassigned during emergency situations

Minimum 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 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.

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

Other Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•  One (1) year of human services casework experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of the theories, principles and concepts of social casework practice
• Knowledge of community resources and agency rules and procedures related to assigned program area
• Skill in interviewing techniques and crisis intervention methods
• Ability to write reports concisely
• Ability to work effectively with other employees, clients, agencies and the public

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.