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Provide ongoing child protective services to families with open cases including case management, ongoing safety management and treatment planning with the primary goal to strengthen the ability of families to protect and care for their own child/youth, prevent continued and future involvement with the child welfare system and ensure permanency planning. Promote safety, permanency, and well-being for the child/youth with a family plan that contains clear objectives, action steps and outcomes to facilitate reunification and the prevention of future out of home placement or ongoing child protection involvement.\nWork office will be established, but employee may perform work on the Greeley Campus or at one of the other satellite offices when required. Reliable, predictable, attendance Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Attendance outside of standard business hours may be required depending on business needs. This position is in-person and may be eligible for occasional telework options upon successful completion of initial training and demonstration of high work performance. Work may involve time away from a standard office environment, which may consist of driving to and from home visits and in transporting children. Work may occur in situations in client's homes, which could be considered a hostile or unsanitary environment. After hours or on call work situations may occur on occasion to provide support to families that need services outside of normal business hours.\nEntry level: $32.99-$42.88\nJourney level: $33.28-$44.93\nIdeal candidate traits:\nKeeps children’s need for timely permanency at the center of decisions\nBuilds trusting relationships with parents, children/youth, kin, and foster families\nStrong writer, able to produce clear, accurate court reports\nComfortable testifying and presenting recommendations in court\nWorks collaboratively with GALs, attorneys, therapists, and community partners\nTrauma-informed and culturally responsive\nResilient and emotionally grounded in difficult situations\nBelieves in families’ capacity to change while staying focused on child safety\n•Bilingual (English Spanish) desirable\n--\nJob Description\nEntry Level: A training level position with intensive supervision and/or coaching by the County Department in which assignments are limited to fifty percent (50%) of the county’s average caseload or ten (10) assessments/cases at any given time, whichever is less, are planned and\ndevised to develop and teach professional social casework techniques, basic foundations, and concepts appropriate to the assigned areas. The Entry Level position is not exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.\nJourney Level: A novice level position with intensive supervision and/or coaching by the County Department. Caseload will gradually increase throughout a 12-month period and will be capped to seventy-five percent (75%) of the county’s average caseload or fourteen (14) assessments/cases at any given time, whichever is less. Trainings plans are devised to develop and teach professional social casework techniques, basic foundations, and concepts appropriate to the assigned areas. The Journey Level position is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.\nAssessment and Case Management - 60%\nProvide professional ongoing case management by working with family and other professionals to develop and modify treatment plans that address the safety and risk issues identified during the intake assessment.\nAccess safety, permanency, and well-being through monthly face to face contacts and engagement with child/youth, parents, and caregivers.\nMonitor and assist the family in identifying and eliminating barriers to case and/or treatment plan progress and timely permanency.\nPromote and advocate for achieving permanency with parents or with relatives or through adoption within 12 months of the case opening.\nTestify at corresponding hearings in a clear and concise manner.\nComplete court letters thoroughly, accurately, and timely.\nComplete all case documentation accurately and timely. This includes records of contact, safety and risk assessments, case closure, and other case related documentation.\nProvide resources and referrals of families to other community agencies and services.\nServe as liaison with other community agencies to facilitate services.\nPlace and monitor children into out of home placements such as foster or kinship care when in need of emergency substitute care.\nHas clear and necessary communication with the care providers to ensure they have the information needed to care for the children properly.\nMaintain contact with the care provider throughout the duration of the placement while performing as the open caseworker.\nCollaboration - 20%\nPartner with the legal department to make sure all legal standards are being complied with and considered in cases.\nWork closely with the assistant county attorneys to ensure they have the latest updates on the case and that you are prepared for court hearing.\nCollaborate with other units within the Department to ensure maximum potential for success.\nAttend RED teams, family engagement meetings, group supervisions, staff meetings, staff training, regular supervisory meetings, and other agency or community meetings as requested.\nDevelopment - 15%\nMaintain and increase knowledge and skills through attendance to meetings, conferences, training seminars and in-service training sessions.\nApply skills and knowledge gained from successful completion of the State training for new caseworkers.\nLearn from assigned Child Welfare Permanency Supervisor, Child Welfare Trainers, and Child Welfare permanency mentors on how to perform required duties within the Child Welfare system in Weld County and understand Department guidelines and policies.\nDemonstrate an emerging level of competence through pre and post-tests, trainer observation, and verification by the County Department as outlined in the request for certification.\nPolicies and Procedures - 5%\nUnderstand and implement rules and regulations for Child Welfare organizations in Colorado outlined in the State of Colorado Department of Human Services Volume 7 guidelines.\n--\nRequired Qualifications\nRequired Education\nEntry Level: 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.\nJourney Level: 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. Six (6) months professional or volunteer work experience in a human service-related agency OR One (1) semester of internship in a child welfare setting. \n Preferred Education\nEntry Level: A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution with a major in a human behavior science field.\nJourney Level: A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution with a major in a human behavior science field. One (1) year of experience working in a public or private social services agency. One (1) year of experience working in Child Welfare. One (1) year of experience working with Community Partners and knowledge of community resources. \nAll Levels: Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish in a proficient manner. Ability to interpret and translate between English and Spanish using professional language.\nSkills and Abilities\nCandidate must possess ability to keyboard at 40 words per minute. \nCandidate must possess a high level of flexibility and a strong understanding of Child Protection practices while adhering to guidelines. \nCandidate must demonstrable skills in critical thinking and independent judgment. \nCandidate must possess the ability to enter data into several different computer programs. \nCandidate must possess the ability to learn and apply new computer skills on a regular basis. \nCandidate must possess the knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Windows and Word, Excel, and Outlook. \nCandidate must possess the ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and department policies and procedures. \nCandidate must possess the ability to write correspondence. \nCandidate must possess the ability to effectively communicate in one-on-one and small group situations with parents, foster parents, relative care providers, and community partners. \nCandidate must possess the ability to clearly articulate concepts, directives and goals to employees, professionals and state and community representatives. \nCandidate must possess the ability to apply math concepts and calculations in the work environment. \nCandidate must possess the ability to apply common sense to problem solve in a work environment. \nCandidate must possess the ability to adapt to fast paced, high volume and ever-changing work environment and be able to handle high stress and conflict filled situations while remaining calm and professional. \nCandidate must be well versed in effective conflict resolution and possess ability to deescalate hostile situations. \nCandidate must pass criminal background check prior to employment start date.\n Licenses and Certifications\n Candidate must pass Department of Human Services background checks prior to employment start date. (Required)\n Candidate must pass a CBI/FBI fingerprint check prior to employment start date and will continue to be subject to CBI/FBI monitoring throughout employment. (Required)\n Candidate must submit college transcripts prior to the first day of employment. (Required)\n Candidate must obtain and maintain Colorado Child Welfare Caseworker Certification during employment. (Required)\nDriving is essential in this position.\nCandidate must have a valid Driver’s License and Liability Insurance. (Required)\nCandidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) evaluation and if hired, will be subject to continuous monthly MVR monitoring and random drug screens throughout employment. Candidate must provide own transportation and be willing to travel and transport clients as needed to meet the essential functions of the position. (Required)\nPre-employment substance screening is required for this position.\nThis position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing the screening in accordance with Weld County policy.\nThis position is non-exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore eligible for overtime pay.\nAs an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings.\n--\nUse the link below to get a closer look at the generous benefits offered:\nhttps://www.weld.gov/Government/County-Information/Join-Our-Team/Employee-Benefits\n--\nWeld County is an equal employment opportunity employer. We ensure that all employment practices are conducted without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. 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