Social Caseworker III - Ongoing

Description

Teller County’s Department of Human Services is seeking a full-time Social Caseworker III – Ongoing to provide child protection, Youth in Conflict and/or adult protection services as well as conduct crisis assessments and intervention, supervise placement of children out of the home, and partner with Courts and other community professionals.

What You'll Do:

(1) Assess child, youth and/or family protection cases for appropriateness of services; monitor for compliance with court ordered treatment plans.

(2) Supervise placement of children out of home; locate appropriate subsequent placement as required; monitor client needs and progress and coordinate child/family visits; determine if and when to recommend return of children to their home.

(3) Provide casework, guidance and support for clients; provide services to adults and caretakers to prevent institutionalization; counsel children, youth and parents to prepare for reuniting of the family.

(4) Prepare and coordinate service plans and other reports with professional resources in the community; refer clients to other resources.

(5) Testify in court regarding on-going cases as necessary; make recommendations to the Court.

(6) Prepare and maintain confidential client records and reports on computerized systems i.e. Trails, CBMS; document plans and recommendations; submit files and records for foster care and court review.

(7) Participate in team and community meetings concerning issues of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation of children, youth and adults.

(8) Act as back up to Social Caseworker III – Intake as needed.

Requirements

What You'll Bring:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human behavioral science.
• Minimum of two (2) years of related professional caseworker experience in a public or private social services agency, at least one (1) year of experience must be a post-degree.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Any acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the listed knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted.

You Also Have These Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of: principles and processes for providing excellent customer service, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction; principles, practices and protocols regarding Child Welfare and Youth in Conflict, and/or Adult Protection; statistical theory and application and to analyze trends in Human Services delivery units; principles regarding crises and means of intervention and of assessment of dynamics of conflict and of safety of children and adults; Children's Code of State Statutes, Teller County Human Services policies and court procedures; child development, abuse, mental illness and family systems.

Skilled in: computer/data entry; completing County, State and Federal case file requirements; effectively prioritizing and managing time to comply with multiple mandated time frames.

Ability to: communicate effectively in writing and verbally; establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with co-workers, other county departments, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and the public; effectively assess responsibilities and actions regarding child abuse/neglect, Youth in Conflict and/or adult abuse/neglect/exploitation cases; prepare accurate records and reports; develop, coordinate and monitor complex treatment plans; effectively serve as an inter/intra agency team member; establish rapport with multi-problem, dysfunctional clients; quickly and independently arrive at logical, sound conclusions and decisions; assimilate and apply: new approaches, techniques and theoretical practices to a child welfare caseload; effectively prioritize and manage time to comply with multiple mandated time frames.

Additional Details About the Role:

Visual Acuity/Hearing/Speaking: Must be able to communicate with clients and co-workers in person and by telephone; ability to hear in person, by telephone and other various forms of communications; ability to see and read printed materials and documents and characters on a computer screen and traffic signs.

Physical Effort/Dexterity: Ability to perform moderate physical work and to lift and carry up to 25 pounds; ability to use a typing keyboard, operate office equipment and a vehicle; ability to stand, walk, sit, ride, bend, grasp and reach.

Environmental Factors: Work is normally performed in an office setting, law enforcement