Case Worker - Intake

Job Summary

Provides case management for children and families involved with child protection system. Assesses maltreatment and takes action to protect. Monitors treatment plans and reports to the Court. Provides paid emergency on-call services after hours. Accurate/efficient data entry and excellent time management. Travel within Colorado for training and case management tasks required. BA in Human Behavioral Sciences and ability to obtain Colorado Child Welfare Training Academy certificate within mandated timeframe required.

Entry-level training position. Works under direct supervision while learning job tasks and developing skills and knowledge. Meets with supervisor frequently for direction and makes significant decisions only with supervisor oversight. All documentation is reviewed by supervisor. Provides basic case work services for various programs offered through Department of Human Services; performs initial intake and Supervisor assisted ongoing case management; performs initial assessments and evaluations of individual or family needs and safety;

assists in providing crisis intervention; provides basic direct and core services; recommends service referrals to community resources, core and direct services, and/or protective services; develops plans to assist clients and submits for Supervisory review; and maintains records, documentation and reports related to services provided. Position requires basic knowledge of established theories, principles and concepts of social casework practice related to assigned program area(s).

Performs increasingly more responsible work as the employee gains experience and independently provides basic casework services.

Essential functions may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks. Reasonable accommodations, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, will be made when possible.

Assists in providing crisis intervention at initial screening of applicants who are in need of services to prevent homelessness of themselves and/or out of home placement of their children; performs strengths-based assessment of their current situation; assists clients in identifying barriers, family strengths, support networks and in developing plans for self-sufficiency.

Develops and submits for Supervisory review case plans and treatment plans as required for each assigned case; performs ongoing case management, including review and revision of treatment plans as needed; prepares required caseload documentation; compiles periodic status reports of work performed; maintains lists of current participants. Drafts financial and social needs assessments of clients' situations for Supervisory review; receives consultation and coordinates with other Department staff and other agencies to provide needed services and benefits for which clients are eligible.

Provides home or office based services to clients as needed, including but not limited to, short-term problem-solving, referral information, in-home services, and transportation to services.

Makes appointments and provides transportation for clients as needed.

Composes, keys, and distributes meeting minutes, letters, reports and other documents. Maintains and upgrades professional knowledge, skills, and development through required continued education and by attending seminars and training programs as well as reading trade and professional journals and publications. Provides emergency services on an on-call basis. Performs other related duties as assigned. Regular and predictable attendance is required.

CORE SERVICES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents. Provides direct services to children and families in the home, office, and community. Services are directed to maintain children in their home. Services include teaching and role modeling parenting skills, safety, appropriate discipline, decision making skills, interpersonal relationships, nutrition, budgeting, and organization. Assists clients in developing a plan to practice skills between sessions.

Drafts for Supervisor review in-depth assessments of clients; develops comprehensive strength-based treatment plans, which include goal statements, standards of performance, areas of service provision/responsibilities, and measures of success; participates in the review and revision of treatment plans as needed.

CHILD PROTECTION INTAKE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents. Performs the initial assessment and evaluation of child abuse or neglect issues; recommends need for medical exam and whether child must be temporarily removed from the immediate…