Adult Protection Caseworker

Position Summary

Provides intake and/or ongoing professional casework services to include 24-hour scheduled on‑call responsibilities (including weekends and holidays) in rotation with other casework staff.

The hourly range $27.18 to $30.94 depending on experience, plus partial benefits. This position is currently supported by grant funding, which allows us to advance the county's strategic initiatives. Employment beyond the current grant period is dependent on funding availability.

• Housing is held for Gunnison County Employees and may be available for you to rent
• Vacation Leave: based on years of service starting at 8 hours/month that is prorated to the number of hours worked
• Sick Leave: 8 hours for each month of service that is prorated to the number of hours worked
• Employer Paid Norton Life Lock Membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mandatory 401(a) 3% Contribution to CRA – Empower Retirement.
• 401(a) 3% Employer Contribution match
• Voluntary 457(b) Pre‑tax or After‑tax Contribution to CRA – Empower Retirement.
• 457(b) Up to a 3% Employer Contribution match
• Discounted Pet Insurance, and Gym Memberships

• Must possess a valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Must complete IC‑S 100 and IC‑S 700 within the first year of employment.

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with an equivalent of thirty (30) semester or forty‑five (45) quarter hours in human behavioral sciences or health care related courses, such as social work, sociology, psychology, psychiatry, gerontology, nursing, special education, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, therapeutic techniques, guidance and counseling, criminal justice, other human behavioral sciences, or a medical field relevant to the APS program and/or at‑risk adults, required.
• Successful completion and certification by the Colorado Department of Human Services, required.
• Maintain continuing education hours annually and comply with state training requirements.