Caseworker - Meeker or Rangely

BENEFITS

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional voluntary benefits

Job Title:

Social Caseworker I

Department:
Health & Human Services

Job Code: 470122

Reports To:

Casework Supervisor

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Effective Date:
January 2, 2023

Under direct supervision, provides intake and ongoing social casework services for a variety of program areas such as child abuse and neglect cases, youth in conflict cases, and adults unable to protect their own interests.

• Investigates referrals of child abuse and neglect, youth in conflict, and adults in need of protection. Conducts interviews and background checks, and gathers all pertinent information. Assesses and identifies needs.
• Coordinate client services and safety with other county departments, professionals, and outside service agencies (i.e. law enforcement, medical personnel, school staff, and foster care services).
• Provide crisis intervention and on-going counseling as needed to assist families in decision making and problem resolution; act as advocate for clients.
• Design a treatment plan to address risk and needs assessments, establish goals and objectives, and coordinate client services and referrals.
• Prepare and present case information and documentation to the courts, state review proceedings, and for communications with attorneys and/or other professionals and meet all deadlines imposed by the Court and statutory deadlines.
• Refer clients to outside state and community resources.
• Monitor compliance or non-compliance; determine appropriate course of action.
• Maintains records and completes required paperwork and evaluations.
• Participate in various committees and boards related to program activities and responsibilities.
• Greets customers, answers phones and answers general Human Services questions.
• Perform other duties as appropriate or necessary for the performance of the job.

• Understands, observes, and complies with all Rio Blanco County and Departmental policies, procedures and protocols when performing job duties.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives from other agencies and organizations, and members of the community.
• Regular, predictable attendance.

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Principles, practices, and objectives as related to case management, risk assessment, crisis intervention, and counseling in a child welfare program.
• Ability to complete the Colorado Child Welfare Academy and take such continuing education requirements as required to maintain certification.
• Scope and application of laws (Colorado Children’s Code, Volume VII) and regulations pertaining to physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and child welfare.
• Routine software and business applications including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and database.
• Read and comprehend department and county rules, regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Assess risk, develop treatment plans, and counsel family and clients on methods of problem resolution.
• Maintain sensitive and confidential information.
• Work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends, when performing duties of positions.
• Organize material and present information clearly and concisely in verbal and written form.
• Effectively respond to conflict situations and people in conflict.
• Accomplish the assigned workload in a timely manner and meet established performance standards and objectives.
• Act as a credible witness when testifying in court.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the community.

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a human behavioral sciences field. Examples of degree titles include Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Human Development/Family Studies.
• In order to meet the minimum educational requirements of a human behavioral science degree, the applicant must have a degree with major course work (equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours) in either development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures or therapeutic techniques such as social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development.
• Maintain continuing education hours annually, and comply with state training requirements.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Driver’s License.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly…