Children, Youth Family Services Supervisor – Adolescent Intake

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

Are you a creative problem-solver who can think critically, build connections with families, and find a path forward when situations feel complex or uncertain? Do you thrive in challenging situations where your ability to engage others, navigate difficult situations, and think outside the box can make a meaningful difference? If you’re passionate about working with adolescents and enjoy turning challenges into solutions that support youth and families,

In this role, no two days will look exactly the same. You’ll lead and support a team working with adolescents and families at a critical point in their journey, helping them build engagement, navigate conflict, and identify creative solutions to complex challenges. You’ll use critical thinking and sound judgment to work through difficult situations, find resources and supports when options may be limited, and help your team approach challenges with curiosity, creativity, and a solution-focused mindset.

Success in this role means being adaptable, collaborative, and willing to look beyond the obvious to find solutions that move youth and families forward.

Hiring Range: $75,800.00 - $82,800.00 annually

Anticipated Hiring Rate: $79,730.56 annually

This is a child protection position; child protection includes engaging families. It is reasonable to anticipate the need for flexibility in work hours periodically to accommodate client schedules. The average workday hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am
-5:00pm. Schedule is subject to change.
Hybrid schedule available upon successful completion of the probationary period; subject to change. This position will participate in an on‑call rotation.

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.

Please be advised this position may close without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications.

Supervises an assigned unit of caseworkers and support staff in the Children, Youth, and Family Services (CYFS) Division of the El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS) with the mission to preserve and rehabilitate families while protecting children. Oversees and coordinates the practice and primary decision‑making of child protection practices and/or coordinates the services and secondary service decisions. Coordinates with units, teams, and leadership as related to safety, permanency, and well‑being.

May be assigned to the Practice or Support & Services unit. 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.

• Supervises assigned caseworkers, case services aides, and administrative support staff, including conducting unit meetings, ensuring work is performed in a timely and accurate manner, and assigning duties as appropriate. Conducts performance evaluations and motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance; participates in the hiring and disciplinary process.
• Communicates the mission of the unit; establishes and monitors the workflow of the unit and assigns applicable cases, assessments, services, and/or placement cases.
• Conducts and participates in staffing and consultations with caseworkers; meets with appropriate staff to discuss cases, treatment plans, problems, and issues and to address performance.
• Leads weekly unit meetings to discuss information; participates in DHS administrative meetings involving planning, decision‑making,…