What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Caseworker position at Boulder County?
This is a full-time, benefited position, that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, with flexibility expected to meet the needs of families. This is a hybrid position based out of the Longmont HUB located at 515 Coffman Longmont. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt.
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
2025 Hiring Salary Range: $68,976.00 -$84,138.00 Annually
Tentative Hiring Timeline:
Phone Screening: Week of February 3rd
First Round Interviews: Week of February 10th
Second Round Interviews: Week of February 17th
Reference Check: Week of February 17th
New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.
Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.
- Performs lead work duties, including reviewing case plans, case consultations, employee training and assisting caseworkers with difficult or complex cases.
- Provides ongoing support and direction to address problems with youth at risk of out of home placement, participating in multi-disciplinary staffing's to plan interventions.
- Provides triage and guidance to families in acute situations.
- Manages an Ongoing caseload of cases with unique needs and supports as an experienced caseworker.
- Represents Family Children Services (FCS) in the Project REACH collaboration, which is a multidisciplinary team addressing needs of sexually abusive youth.
- Provides consultation to other teams via group supervisions on cases with sexual abuse dynamics.
- Works with Lead Caseworkers in other teams and Divisions on intra agency program development.
- Performs related work, as required
- May be reassigned in emergency situations
PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of a bachelors degree in a human behavioral science and at least two years of professional human services casework experienceAdditional related education may count towards required experience
- A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting
- Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
- Access to reliable transportation that is readily available for business use
- For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.
- Candidate must be able to lift up to 30 lbs
- Candidate must be able to navigate different terrains
- Familiarity with BCDHS practice initiatives and able to demonstrate an ability to coach others in a supportive way.
- Strong, strength based communication skills.
- Well-versed in all areas of child welfare case practice, and able to work with families who present with child abuse concerns and youth beyond control of parent.
- Ability to view families as leaders of their involvement and support family voice in case decision making.
- Knowledge of community resources and agency rules related to Ongoing Child Welfare.
- Skilled in directing and monitoring work, and ability to write clear and consistent reports.
- Ability to work effectively with other employees, clients, agency, and the public.
- Extensive knowledge of the theories, principles and concepts of social casework practice
- Thorough knowledge of community resources and agency rules and procedures related to assigned program area
- Skill in interviewing techniques and crisis intervention methods
- Skill in directing and monitoring the work of other employees
- Ability to write reports concisely
- Ability to work effectively with other employees, clients, agencies and the public
Salary : $68,976 - $99,300
