Flexible Child Welfare Caseworker II (As Needed)

Flexible Child Welfare Caseworker II (As Needed)

Hourly Rate: $30.36-37.10, Depending on Qualifications

Enjoy a flexible opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in our community!

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Child Welfare Caseworker II to provide flexible, supplemental support to our Human Services team during periods of increased workload, staffing transitions, employee absences, and other operational needs.

This is an as-needed, non-full-time position that offers flexibility and the opportunity to put your child welfare experience to meaningful use without the ongoing commitment of a traditional full-time caseload. The position will provide support across Child Welfare functions, but primarily the intake team, helping maintain continuity of services and ensuring children and families continue to receive the support they need.

Scheduling: This position offers a flexible, as-needed schedule that accommodates existing work commitments. Employees may accept or decline shifts based on their availability and departmental needs. Some evening, weekend, and holiday hours may be available.

The ideal candidate is adaptable, dependable, and comfortable working independently in a dynamic environment. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, contribute your expertise, and support a collaborative team committed to serving children and families in our community.

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly compensation of 30.36–37.10, depending on qualifications.

• Free Recreation Center Membership.

• Flexible, as-needed scheduling.

• An opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community.

• The ability to contribute your professional experience without committing to a traditional full-time schedule.

• Provides intake, assessment and evaluation for child abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency, and youth in conflict cases.

• Investigates allegations of abuse and neglect; assesses level of risk and safety.

• Develops and implements strategies to resolve identified issues; plans may include but not limited to out-of-home placement or hospitalization.

• Makes home visits and coordinates services needed by the client, such as: life skills, daycare, financial assistance, healthcare (physical and mental), and substance abuse treatment.

• Writes reports in compliance with State and Federal guidelines and Division policy/procedures for documentation of treatments plans, recommendations, contracts, and assessments.

• Performs all case management duties including data entry.

• Collaborates, contracts and partners with other departments, community agencies, non-profit organizations, and vendors to serve client needs.

• May conduct joint investigations with law enforcement.

• Monitors compliance and progress with treatment plans.

• Testifies and makes recommendations in court proceedings.

• Requires on-call duty after hours and on holidays/weekends.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required in social work or human behavioral sciences.  

• Master’s degree in one of the human behavioral science fields preferred.

• Current Colorado Child Welfare Social Caseworker certification required.

Experience

• 2 years experience required in casework in a public or private social services agency.

Years of related experience may be substituted for required education, however education cannot be substituted for the necessary work experience. Candidates must meet the minimum required years of work experience.  

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be at least 21 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record for continued employment. New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: in-person or virtual interviews, reference checks, background checks including local police check, and child abuse, adult abuse, and sex-offender registries, and a DMV check. Child abuse and adult abuse checks are continued on an annual basis.

• Within six months of employment complete Fundamentals of Colorado Child Welfare Casework Practice training.

• For continued employment, must pass pre-requisite requirements for Social Caseworker Certification and maintain annual certification per CCR 7.603.1 requirements.

• If assigned to adult protection, within six months of assignment appointment, must obtain a Colorado Adult Protection Caseworker certification and maintain annual certification per 12 CCR 2518-1.

• Work is generally scheduled Monday through Friday with some evening, weekend and holiday hours as required. However, this position allows for flexibility of the person’s schedule as long as families needs are being met

• Work may involve on-call duty after hours and on holidays/weekends and must be available to respond within one hour of notification.

• Frequently required to sit, talk or hear, walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.  

• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  

• Physical demands are described as sedentary (exert up to 30 lbs. of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body).  

• Travel by automobile is required to meet with clients, attend professional meetings, or to coordinate the division's activities with other City departments and outside agencies.  

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, dista