Lead Social Caseworker C-Permanency; Hybrid Model

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Job Number:753

Salary: $67,423.46 - $90,014.08

Department/Office: Human Services

Division: Child & Adult Protection Services

Location: 14980

E. Alameda Dr., Aurora, CO, 80012

Job Type
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Salary Full-Time

Posting Date: 08/25/2026

Closing Date: 09/08/2026

Arapahoe County Child and Adult Protection Services positions are hybrid and require 3 days in the office, which could be at either the Aurora or Littleton location.

The Arapahoe County government serves its communities in ways both obvious and obscure. As the beating heart of local and regional government, we're here for our neighbors on their best days - and their worst. We share our residents' goals of preserving our quality of life and strive to be the place we're proud to call home.

Arapahoe County Department of Human Services (ACDHS) builds strong communities by promoting the safety, independence, and stability of individuals and families.

To end the cycle of poverty and prevent abuse and neglect of children and vulnerable adults (using an integrated Two-Generation approach)

ACDHS uses an integrated Two-Generation (2

Gen) approach to address all of the basic human services needs of the entire family unit. The 2

Gen approach begins with a mindset focused on family-centered program design, continues with the alignment of services and resources within the department as well as across multiple organizations, resulting in coordinated services to children and adults together (family) in order to create long term stability and sustainability.

The 2

Gen approach builds well-being for families by focusing equally and intentionally on high-quality services in five areas of focus: early childhood education, adult education and employment pathways, economic security, health and well-being and social capital. This approach will help us achieve our core mission of breaking the generational cycle of poverty, preventing neglect and abuse and building strong communities.

This is a Lead Social Caseworker specific to Permanency. Child Protection Permanency is responsible for working with families through the closure of their case by providing continued assessment of needs and safety, provides recommendation and implementation of services as followed by a treatment plan, assists family in building of a positive support network and sustainability plan with the goal of permanency and wellbeing for the children, youth and family.

Anticipated Hiring Range – Min: $67,423.46-$77,388.74

* Applicant must list job duties for each previous position. Applications missing this information will not be considered, and a resume along is not sufficient. *

The lead social caseworker position is expected to take and provide leadership with and among the team, and act on behalf of the supervisor when the supervisor is not available. This position provides guidance to fellow co-workers, interns, and acts as a consultant to other agency staff. The lead social caseworker will perform assigned lead casework over team members and assist the supervisor to establish unit goals, plans, and specific unit functions.

In addition to acting as team lead, the incumbent also performs the duties of a full case carrying caseworker. A lead social caseworker will perform senior level case work by providing social work services with assignments including the provision of extensive assessment and situational evaluation, counseling, crisis intervention, resource mobilization and information and referral around all areas of child or adult protection.

They will provide intensive case work services for high profile, complex and serious cases.

• Carry full workload in addition to providing guidance and leadership to follow co-workers, interns, and agency staff.
• Support the training and development of new or less experienced caseworkers that encourages professional growth and commitment to excellence and help to create and implement a system that helps caseworkers manage their workloads at a high volume and fast pace.
• Assist supervisor and perform supervisory roles in their absence, supporting directives and maintaining…