Caseworker B - Facilitator

Hiring pay range: $61,505.60 - $75,358.40 ($29.57 - $36.23)

Full pay range: $61,505.60 - $89,190.40 ($29.57 - $ 42.88)

FLSA: Exempt

Caseworker B:
Under minimal supervision, performs all essential functions. Assumes responsibility for more complex cases. May assist in training Caseworker

A.

Provides professional meeting facilitation services to families in open child welfare cases and assessments. Provide a variety of routine and complex professional social work duties including areas such as child abuse and neglect, and youth in conflict.

(These duties are illustrative of typical essential responsibilities of the job, and may vary according to assignment)

• Facilitates Family Engagement Meetings.
• Collaborate and coordinate with participants of Family Engagement Meetings as to date, time, and location.
• Collaborates with Assessment or Permanency Caseworker prior to Family Engagement Meeting to discuss content and parameters.
• Performs intrastate and interstate courtesy home visits upon request.
• Perform S.A.F.E. and Kinship Assessments as needed.
• Performs needs assessments with families, children, and youth to prepare for meetings.
• Collaborate with family and professionals involved in the case.
• Provide detailed, accurate, and timely documentation in the statewide client information system (TRAILS).
• Provide data internally and to community partners.
• Follows applicable State Rules & Regulations, County and Department policies and procedures.
• Transports clients as necessary or required.
• Coordinates with supervisors on critical decisions.
• Participate in the RED Team meeting rotation.
• Performs standard casework upon request.
• Determines what services and interventions will ensure safety in the home.

Other duties as assigned.

(Representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities expected of the position)

• Public Service: A commitment to the mission of providing exceptional services to the citizens of Garfield County. It is who we are, and what we do.
• Customer Service: A commitment to providing exceptional service to all customers (internal & external), which includes being helpful, professional, courteous, and taking the time to understand customers’ needs.
• Stewardship & Innovation:
  Is a good steward of public resources and looks for ways to be innovative and improve efficiency.
• Teamwork:
  Able to work together with a diverse group of people towards a shared goal, while considering the needs of others.
• Business Technology:
  Ability to utilize the technology required of the position and demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies as required to assist the County in providing exceptional services, innovation, and work efficiencies.
• Communication:
  Proficient in communication, and able to communicate using the English language, including written, verbal, or other communication channels as required by the position.
• Integrity:
  Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism while performing essential job functions.

(Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as determined by Garfield County may be substituted for the following requirements.)

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree (Minimum of 18 credits earned in a human services-related field). Preferred bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, social work, criminal justice, or related field. Master’s degree in social work, human services, or a related field, may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Experience:
  
  Four years of experience in human services or a similar field with a focus on mental health.
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Valid driver’s license. Colorado Child Welfare Case Worker…