Jefferson County
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Join our team in Golden, CO. This position is eligible for standard benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement. The caseworker performs journey level casework for a variety of identified areas; possibly to provide child welfare services using safety organized practice techniques to engage families. Conduct home and community visits, to assess allegations of child/adult abuse and neglect. Assess situations for safety and risk. Make referrals to community and system-based services. Create treatment plans. Monitor progress of specific cases, documenting case information and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and other resources for services and supports. Depending on the assigned program: investigate allegations of child/adult abuse and neglect; determine child placement when necessary to ensure safety; work with extended family to create safety and support plans; attend court hearings, prepare court reports and testify when necessary. Hiring salary starts at $64,052.56 - $68,338.80 USD Annually. Salary will be determined based on education, licensure, and experience; relatable master's and licenses will receive additional salary in addition to base salary. Details will be discussed during the interview process. Benefits includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, remote work options and more. Click here for our total rewards summary. Personal choice work model: After six months of employment, all employees can work with their supervisor to develop a work model that works best for them. This means an employee may choose to work from the office more or from home more, with some general expectations, which may include in-person tasks required by your role, i.e. in-person facilitated family meetings, if the family chooses, and in-person group supervision at least monthly, among others. Jeffco Division of Children, Youth, Families, and Adult Protection includes exceptional individuals on the following teams: Intake
Day Shift and Swing Shift Permanency Chafee Collaborative Foster Care and Foster Care Placement Non-Court Involved Services Team FIT Court Kinship Navigation Permanency Round Table and Facilitated Family Meeting Facilitator Prevention Sex Abuse Please note we only have active vacancies on the Sex Abuse Unit and Non-Court Involved Services Team. Are you interested in joining one of the teams above? Does a career focused on strengthening and preserving families excite you? Is self-care and support from all levels of the organization important to you? Do you thrive in an organization where your voice is valued and thinking outside of the box is encouraged? Are you searching for a position that uses your critical thinking, creative problem solving, and organizational skills to collaborate with families to achieve safety and permanency? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of families in our community? Responsibilities All Child Welfare Caseworkers: Are responsible for extensive case documentation, which includes preparing court reports and social histories, and utilizing family engagement skills to mitigate risk and enhance safety that will be used in the office, client homes, and in the community. Assessing safety of a child/youth and making decisions based on information available, which could include removing a child from their home. Advocating for families and children, testifying in court, and de-escalating potentially volatile situations. Potential for late evening hours to address crisis situations and participation in the emergency coverage schedule. The hours of this position can be unpredictable. Daily travel around the Denver Metro area and periodic travel throughout Colorado. The Permanency Caseworker may travel occasionally outside of Colorado. Will discuss in detail and work with families who are dealing with substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, multi-generational poverty, child abuse, child neglect and sexual abuse. In addition to the above responsibilities a Caseworker will also be responsible for the following duties dependent upon which team a Caseworker is selected for. The Intake Caseworker (Day shift or Swing shift) is also responsible for: Assessing allegations of abuse/neglect and referring clients to appropriate services. Collaborating with law enforcement, schools, medical personnel, mental health agencies, the courts and providers caring for children. Swing Shift Caseworker schedule: 12:00 to 10:30 pm either Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday and will be eligible for a shift differential with a starting salary of $65,052.56. The Permanency Caseworker is also responsible for: Coordinating resources for child protection, family and adolescent crisis response, delinquency and parent/child conflict, emancipation planning, and facilitating adoptions. Collaborating with service providers, courts, the community, schools, and assessment centers. The Chafee Caseworker is also responsible for: Working with youth who are either in foster care or who have left foster care to ensure readiness for emancipation. Administering and interpreting standard assessments and treatment planning to remediate identified deficiencies. Managing program expenditures to ensure that spending is within the annually approved budget. Collaborating with the fostering youth to independence (FYI) voucher program and managing FYI program expenditures. Maximizing the impact of the Chafee Program through consultation with caseworkers and community partners. This job requires weekend and evening work and may include multi-day trips to accompany youth to activities outside of the metro area several times annually. The Foster Care Placement Coordinator is also responsible for: Collaborating with the assigned caseworker of the child(ren) to effectively identify and secure foster care homes for children needing temporary care. Efficiently managing emergency and planned Placement Desk Referrals through the use of the Integrated Case Management System (ICM). Generating the initial contracts of foster and group home placements for Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties. Organizing and facilitating Pending Placement Review Meetings (PPR) and Semi-annual Child Placement Agency Meetings. On a quarterly basis, conducting face to face meetings with CPAs to enhance partnerships, discuss children/youth currently in placement, and addressing issues including but not limited to quality of care, placement openings, better understand the services they are providing, and intentionally match children to their homes. Quality assurance of CFCP foster homes and providers certified through CPA's. The Non-Court Involved Services Team is responsible for: Providing and an alternative to court intervention for families motivated to collaborate in mitigating child protection risks. Coordinating community-based support and kin connections to build lasting supports for families. Focuses on frequent client contacts to expedite progress towards long term family safety. The FIT Court Caseworker is also responsible for: Discussing in detail and work with families who are dealing with drug treatment, substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, multi-generational poverty, child abuse, child neglect and sexual abuse. Coordinating resources for child protection, family and adolescent crisis response, delinquency and parent/child conflict, emancipation planning, and facilitating adoptions. Collaborating with service providers, courts, the community, schools, and assessment centers. Frequent late evening hours to address crisis situations and participation in the emergency coverage schedule. The hours of this position can be unpredictable. The Kinship Navigation Caseworker is also responsible for: Completing Kinship Home Assessments that assess for safety, strengths, needs, and the caregiver's ability to meet the needs of the child. Providing hands on coaching and guidance to kinship caregivers utilizing methods from the Trust Based Relational Intervention model. Monthly contact with families, including home visits, to continually assess for safety and provide ongoing support. Partnering with caseworkers and conducting joint home visits to ensure
Join our team in Golden, CO. This position is eligible for standard benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement. The caseworker performs journey level casework for a variety of identified areas; possibly to provide child welfare services using safety organized practice techniques to engage families. Conduct home and community visits, to assess allegations of child/adult abuse and neglect. Assess situations for safety and risk. Make referrals to community and system-based services. Create treatment plans. Monitor progress of specific cases, documenting case information and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and other resources for services and supports. Depending on the assigned program: investigate allegations of child/adult abuse and neglect; determine child placement when necessary to ensure safety; work with extended family to create safety and support plans; attend court hearings, prepare court reports and testify when necessary. Hiring salary starts at $64,052.56 - $68,338.80 USD Annually. Salary will be determined based on education, licensure, and experience; relatable master's and licenses will receive additional salary in addition to base salary. Details will be discussed during the interview process. Benefits includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, remote work options and more. Click here for our total rewards summary. Personal choice work model: After six months of employment, all employees can work with their supervisor to develop a work model that works best for them. This means an employee may choose to work from the office more or from home more, with some general expectations, which may include in-person tasks required by your role, i.e. in-person facilitated family meetings, if the family chooses, and in-person group supervision at least monthly, among others. Jeffco Division of Children, Youth, Families, and Adult Protection includes exceptional individuals on the following teams: Intake
Day Shift and Swing Shift Permanency Chafee Collaborative Foster Care and Foster Care Placement Non-Court Involved Services Team FIT Court Kinship Navigation Permanency Round Table and Facilitated Family Meeting Facilitator Prevention Sex Abuse Please note we only have active vacancies on the Sex Abuse Unit and Non-Court Involved Services Team. Are you interested in joining one of the teams above? Does a career focused on strengthening and preserving families excite you? Is self-care and support from all levels of the organization important to you? Do you thrive in an organization where your voice is valued and thinking outside of the box is encouraged? Are you searching for a position that uses your critical thinking, creative problem solving, and organizational skills to collaborate with families to achieve safety and permanency? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of families in our community? Responsibilities All Child Welfare Caseworkers: Are responsible for extensive case documentation, which includes preparing court reports and social histories, and utilizing family engagement skills to mitigate risk and enhance safety that will be used in the office, client homes, and in the community. Assessing safety of a child/youth and making decisions based on information available, which could include removing a child from their home. Advocating for families and children, testifying in court, and de-escalating potentially volatile situations. Potential for late evening hours to address crisis situations and participation in the emergency coverage schedule. The hours of this position can be unpredictable. Daily travel around the Denver Metro area and periodic travel throughout Colorado. The Permanency Caseworker may travel occasionally outside of Colorado. Will discuss in detail and work with families who are dealing with substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, multi-generational poverty, child abuse, child neglect and sexual abuse. In addition to the above responsibilities a Caseworker will also be responsible for the following duties dependent upon which team a Caseworker is selected for. The Intake Caseworker (Day shift or Swing shift) is also responsible for: Assessing allegations of abuse/neglect and referring clients to appropriate services. Collaborating with law enforcement, schools, medical personnel, mental health agencies, the courts and providers caring for children. Swing Shift Caseworker schedule: 12:00 to 10:30 pm either Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday and will be eligible for a shift differential with a starting salary of $65,052.56. The Permanency Caseworker is also responsible for: Coordinating resources for child protection, family and adolescent crisis response, delinquency and parent/child conflict, emancipation planning, and facilitating adoptions. Collaborating with service providers, courts, the community, schools, and assessment centers. The Chafee Caseworker is also responsible for: Working with youth who are either in foster care or who have left foster care to ensure readiness for emancipation. Administering and interpreting standard assessments and treatment planning to remediate identified deficiencies. Managing program expenditures to ensure that spending is within the annually approved budget. Collaborating with the fostering youth to independence (FYI) voucher program and managing FYI program expenditures. Maximizing the impact of the Chafee Program through consultation with caseworkers and community partners. This job requires weekend and evening work and may include multi-day trips to accompany youth to activities outside of the metro area several times annually. The Foster Care Placement Coordinator is also responsible for: Collaborating with the assigned caseworker of the child(ren) to effectively identify and secure foster care homes for children needing temporary care. Efficiently managing emergency and planned Placement Desk Referrals through the use of the Integrated Case Management System (ICM). Generating the initial contracts of foster and group home placements for Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties. Organizing and facilitating Pending Placement Review Meetings (PPR) and Semi-annual Child Placement Agency Meetings. On a quarterly basis, conducting face to face meetings with CPAs to enhance partnerships, discuss children/youth currently in placement, and addressing issues including but not limited to quality of care, placement openings, better understand the services they are providing, and intentionally match children to their homes. Quality assurance of CFCP foster homes and providers certified through CPA's. The Non-Court Involved Services Team is responsible for: Providing and an alternative to court intervention for families motivated to collaborate in mitigating child protection risks. Coordinating community-based support and kin connections to build lasting supports for families. Focuses on frequent client contacts to expedite progress towards long term family safety. The FIT Court Caseworker is also responsible for: Discussing in detail and work with families who are dealing with drug treatment, substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, multi-generational poverty, child abuse, child neglect and sexual abuse. Coordinating resources for child protection, family and adolescent crisis response, delinquency and parent/child conflict, emancipation planning, and facilitating adoptions. Collaborating with service providers, courts, the community, schools, and assessment centers. Frequent late evening hours to address crisis situations and participation in the emergency coverage schedule. The hours of this position can be unpredictable. The Kinship Navigation Caseworker is also responsible for: Completing Kinship Home Assessments that assess for safety, strengths, needs, and the caregiver's ability to meet the needs of the child. Providing hands on coaching and guidance to kinship caregivers utilizing methods from the Trust Based Relational Intervention model. Monthly contact with families, including home visits, to continually assess for safety and provide ongoing support. Partnering with caseworkers and conducting joint home visits to ensure