Bilingual Caseworker B - Independent Living Navigator

Boulder County Human Services Department is seeking to hire a Bilingual Caseworker B - Independent Living Navigator. This position provides case management and advocacy with 14-26 year-olds to develop independent living skills, obtain safe and secure housing, plan for future education and career goals, while collaborating with community partner agencies and resources on the county and state level.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm. This position will work out of 515 Coffman St, 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: $63,828.00 - $77,886.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

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. Work directly with and engage transition-age youth (14-26 year-olds); who may have trauma history, emotional and mental health issues and substance abuse issues
2. Work closely with the housing panel, community partners and landlords, collaborating to provide services to support independent living skills
3. Conduct and document monthly client contact
4. Treatment plan development and implementation based on needs, strengths, and risks of the client
5. Coordinate services for individuals and families with various treatment providers in various treatment modalities; this will include completing referrals for various evaluations and/or treatment services
6. Coordinate and organize written records in case files and keep paperwork current and updated
7. Write court reports, attend court hearings as necessary
8. Schedule, attend, and/or facilitate staffings with other service providers and/or client social network
9. Maintain a caseload throughout the county, conducting a minimum of once-a-month home (or virtual) visits and possibly weekly visits as needed
10. Communicate in Spanish and/or English, through reading, writing, and speaking
11. Assess family needs and create meaningful case and goal plans utilizing an evidence-based tool
12. Provide warm referrals and linkages to various resources and programs for each family
13. Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with other service providers to ensure appropriate services are received and efforts not duplicated
14. Maintain a variety of program and client records
15. Model appropriate relationships, advocate as necessary and work with client to ensure compliance with lease requirements and goal achievement
16. Maintain accurate client records in a variety of data systems
17. Performs related work, as required
18. 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:

 AND

Additional related education may count towards required experience.
 

DRIVER'S LICENSE & RELIABLE VEHICLE:

• 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. 

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:

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

BILINGUAL SKILLS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.