Ongoing Caseworker B

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. This position will work out of the Longmont HUB located at 515 Coffman Longmont, Colorado. 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.

Hiring Salary Range: $62,520.00 - $76,284 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

• Phone Screening: Week of February 24th
• First Round Interviews: Week of March 3rd
• Second Round Interviews: Week of March 10th
• Reference Check: Week of March 10th

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. 

1. Has knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts of social casework practice
2. Is a strong leader who models integrity, dependability, quick and solid decision making, and excellence in their child welfare practice
3. Has good communication skills with the ability to give constructive feedback and to be curious about feedback from others
4. Has excellent family/client engagement skills
5. Works successfully in a team and family-oriented decision making environment
6. Is skilled at tracking and prioritizing paperwork deadlines
7. Models transparency, flexibility and innovation
8. Has extraordinary interpersonal and customer service skills
9. Has strong writing skills with the ability to write concisely
10. Performs related work, as required
11. May be reassigned during 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 bachelor's degree with course work related to the job responsibilities of child welfare social caseworker. and one year of professional human services case work experience. 

Additional related education may count towards required experience.

DRIVER'S LICENSE and RELIABLE VEHICLE:

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license, clean driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle.
• For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting.

• Candidate must be able to lift up to 30 lbs
• Candidate must be able to navigate different terrains

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of the theories, principles and concepts of social casework practice
• Knowledge of community resources and agency rules and procedures related to assigned program area
• Skill in interviewing techniques and crisis intervention methods
• Ability to write reports concisely
• Ability to work effectively with other employees, clients, agencies and the public

Salary : $62,520 - $90,048