Social Caseworker – Children, Youth, & Family Services (Part-Time

To be considered, applicants must upload their unofficial transcripts with their completed application.

Are you passionate about supporting children and families in El Paso County and interested in building your skills as a caseworker? We’re seeking a self‑motivated, adaptable, and detail‑oriented part‑time caseworker to join our team. In this position, you’ll work alongside caseworkers and multidisciplinary teams to assist with interviews, home visits, documentation, and overall casework support. Your day will include a mix of in‑office responsibilities and fieldwork, providing meaningful support to both staff and the families served.

Would you like more information on being a caseworker? Check out the links below:

• Caseworker Realistic Job Preview
• The Reality of Child Protective Services | Tough Jobs

Hiring Range: $27.789 - $30.193 hourly

Anticipated Hiring Rate: $29.105 hourly

This position has an anticipated work schedule up to 25 hours per week between Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; subject to change. Hybrid schedule may be available upon successful completion of the initial evaluation period; subject to change.

Due to the sensitive nature of this role, additional background checks may be required, including a Government Program Fraud check, Child Welfare Abuse & Neglect database (TRAILS) check, and Child Welfare Caseworker Falsification check.

This position works to preserve and/or rehabilitate families while protecting children's physical, emotional, and mental well‑being through child protection, adolescent services, placements, and/or permanency plans. Based on position assignment, coordinates the practice and is responsible for primary decision‑making of child protection practices or coordinates the services and secondary‑service decisions as related to safety, permanency, well‑being and preserving families. This position is part of the Social Caseworker
- Children, Youth, & Family Services (CYFS) career progression series, which includes Associate Social Caseworker
- Children, Youth, & Family Services and Social Caseworker
- Children, Youth, & Family Services. Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). This position requires regular in‑person presence as an essential job function.

• Interviews clients and develops appropriate treatment plans; initiates and/or participates in home studies, and provides intensive casework services to families and children; investigates allegations of child abuse and assesses imminent danger for children; makes referrals to community resources and collateral contacts.
• Monitors and reports clients' progress and provides service recommendations/referrals. Ensures that needed services are being provided, that treatment plans are being followed through in a timely manner and determines the appropriateness of the placement and services provided.
• Addresses child safety issues in the home to mitigate safety concerns; ensures that children in the department's custody or supervision receive necessary interventions.
• Provides crisis management and coordinates support services for clients to resolve problems and conflicts.
• Acts as a liaison for the DHS and consults with other caseworkers and community professionals on case situations, treatment/case plans, issues, and problems.
• Provides casework and assessment services for teams within the Practice Unit.
• Attends and testifies in court hearings and mediations as needed; completes appropriate paperwork, documentation, reports, reviews, etc. for court hearings monitors clients' compliance with court orders; serves temporary custody notices and petitions the court for verbal orders.
• Prepares for and participates in meetings and staffings.
• Documents all contacts and ensures that all paperwork and documentation are accurately completed and filed; completes necessary case information reports, inputs updates into database.
• Arranges and provides transportation for clients to appointments, therapy, school, court hearings, pre‑placement visits, etc.
• Ensures compliance with Federal, State and County laws, outcome measures, rules, and regulations; reviews cases to ensure case…