SOCIAL CASEWORKER - CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES (AFTER HOURS)
Company: El Paso County, CO
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: September 12, 2024
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Job Description:
Salary: $52,750.00 - $79,140.00 Annually
Location : Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2400486
Department: Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 09/07/2024
Closing Date: 9/22/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
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Job Summary
Are you passionate about working with children and families in the
community? Do you have a strong sense and ability to assess the
safety of children while engaging parents and offering services? Do
you like to work with community partners, law enforcement, medical
professionals, and other community resources to help change lives
and help families work toward their successes? If so, we have the
perfect opportunity for you! As a Social Caseworker for Children,
Youth and Family Services, you will play an essential role in
working to help address child safety and provide services for
families in El Paso County. In this position, you will assess child
abuse and neglect referrals with families within a second-shift
intake unit. You will be a part of a dynamic, supportive team with
the opportunity to work closely with the community and families to
resolve concerns reported through the state child abuse and neglect
hotline. In this role, you will have to opportunity to help
families by assessing their needs while addressing allegations of
child abuse or neglect and offering resources, guidance, and
support to help them thrive.
Hiring Range: $54,730.20 - $61,637.99 annually
(commensurate with qualifications)
This position has an anticipated work schedule of Monday-Friday
3:00pm-12:00am. Schedule may be subject to change. Under FLSA
guidelines, this position is non-exempt/exempt.
Please be advised that this position may close on or after
09/09/2024, without advanced notice, should we receive a sufficient
number of qualified applications.
This position works to preserve and/or rehabilitate families while
protecting children's physical, emotional, and mental well-being
through child protection, adolescent services, placements, and/or
permanency plans. Based on position assignment, coordinates the
practice and is responsible for primary decision-making of child
protection practices or coordinates the services and
secondary-service decisions as related to safety, permanency,
well-being and preserving families. This position is part of the
Social Caseworker - Children, Youth, & Family Services (CYFS)
career progression series, which includes Associate Social
Caseworker - Children, Youth, & Family Services and Social
Caseworker - Children, Youth, & Family Services.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Supervision Exercised: This classification does not have
supervisory authority; however, may be required to provide
expertise or limited guidance or direction to employees, such as
overseeing work quality, training, and guidance. Typically serves
as a subject matter expert on the scope of functional area.
Supervision Received: Receives general supervision. This
classification typically performs job duties by following
established standard operating procedures and/or policies. Regular
direction, guidance, and coaching from supervisor may be expected.
There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply
to duties. Performance reviewed periodically.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Work Conditions
Duties are performed in an office environment, client's homes,
schools, jails, and court; must be able to climb stairs in or
outside of these environments and able to walk up and down
driveways and sidewalks. Hybrid remote work environment dependent
upon Department discretion and business needs. May be exposed to
hostile family situations/individuals, and unsanitary and hazardous
conditions. Reliable transportation is required as you will be
utilizing your own registered and insured personal vehicle to
transport clients as needed; mileage reimbursement is available
upon request. This position may require a 24/7 on-call and
after-hours rotational schedule. Local and non-local travel,
including possible out-of-state travel, may be required. Occasional
lifting of files, supplies, children: exerting 20 lbs. - 50 lbs.
occasionally; 10 lbs. - 25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs.
constantly.
The classification specification above is intended to represent
only the key areas of responsibilities and minimum qualifications;
specific job assignments, duties, education, experience,
licenses/certifications, and environmental conditions will vary
depending on the needs of the department/office and the particular
assignment. Changes to this document may only be made by a member
of the Human Resources Department.
VISION
El Paso County will be a trusted regional leader known for
excellence in county service delivery.
PURPOSE
We provide essential public services to the Pikes Peak Region in
support of our residents, businesses, and communities, enhancing
the freedom for all to thrive.
El Paso County is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer.
El Paso County adheres to Federal drug screening guidelines and
requires a pre-employment drug screen.
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
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How did you learn of this position?
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Please select your highest level of education.
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If your Bachelor's degree is still in progress, please confirm your
expected conferral date (month & year). If Bachelor's degree has
been conferred, please state N/A.
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If asked, would you be able to provide your Bachelor's or Master's
Degree diploma?
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Have you completed a Bachelor's of Social Work or Master's of
Social Work internship to include all 440 hours?
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Have you completed course work related to the job responsibilities
of a child welfare social caseworker? Examples include the
development of human behavior, child development, family
intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic
techniques.
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Do you have one year of professional, internship, or volunteer work
experience in a human services related agency?
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Do you have a Colorado State Child Welfare Caseworker
Certification?
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This position requires the use of a personal vehicle with proof of
insurance. Are you willing and able to utilize your own personal
vehicle?
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This position requires local and non-local travel. Are you willing
and able to travel as needed for this position?
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