CFCP Certification and Placement Caseworker B-Hybrid Model

CFCP Certification and Placement Caseworker B – Hybrid Work Model

Job Number: 264
Salary: $60,625.76 - $81,831.10
Department/Office: Human Services
Division: Child and Adult Protection (CAPS)
Location: 1690 W. Littleton Blvd, Littleton, CO 80120
Job Type: Full-Time
Posting Date: 12/29/2025
Closing Date: 01/19/2026

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.

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 Social Caseworker B position comprises both Foster Care Coordinator and Certification Caseworker Responsibilities on the Collaborative Foster Care Program (CFCP) Team and is located at Arapahoe Plaza in Littleton, CO. This position will be responsible for effectively matching children in need of emergency and planned temporary care with certified foster families. This position is also responsible for the initial and ongoing certification for foster and kinship foster homes, including supervision, engagement, and ongoing assessment.

After-hours visits are regularly required to meet the needs of foster and kin families. In addition, the candidate will occasionally need to assist with foster/kinship orientation and with other ongoing training, which would require evening work.

Anticipated Hiring Range – Min: $60,625.76- $73,817.38.

The Social Caseworker B will apply learned and trained knowledge and abilities in professional casework under the direct supervision and oversight of identified Child Welfare staff. The Caseworker is responsible for working with families involved in the child welfare system and provides continued assessment of needs and safety, recommendation and implementation of services, assists families in building of a positive support network and sustainability with the goal of permanency and wellbeing for the children, youth and family.

• Provides professional case management by working with family and other professionals to assess safety and services, address the root cause of the referral, monitor case progress, and identify barriers to permanency and work with family to eliminate barriers, implement additional services that promote increased parental protective capacities with the goal of preventing re‑incidence.
• Collaborates with families and collaterals such as law enforcement, medical personnel, CASA’s, GAL’s, treatment providers, schools, and family support networks to obtain additional information and coordinate services, schedule, or participate in any crossover or transfer meetings.
• Establishes rapport with family, attends family meetings, service reviews and…