CAFS Education & Stability Coordinator - 161753

About the Department

Position Duties

• Provides coordination and administrative support for Adams County’s Best Interest Determination (BID) program, including maintaining program data and records. Works collaboratively with school districts, CDE, CDHS, internal departments, and external partners. Facilitates and coordinates educational stability meetings. Acts as a liaison to school districts on matters related to child welfare involvement. Provides education to the community and stakeholders regarding the mission and philosophy of child welfare work. Facilitates communication between school representatives and caseworkers/supervisors to support educational transitions for youth upon placement. Schedules and facilitates BID meetings with applicable parties to ensure educational stability for children in custody. Represents the Department in final determination decisions. Independently analyzes complex situations, makes timely decisions, mediates difficult interactions, and executes the dispute resolution process when needed. Obtains necessary school records, case information, and relevant data from internal and external partners in preparation for BID meetings. Processes and reviews BID referrals for accuracy and completion. Documents meeting notes in various databases and distributes determinations to relevant parties. Schedules and monitors school transportation through an approved vendor. Maintains communication with school district transportation providers and DHS vendors. Oversees coordination of schedules related to sports, emergencies, and other circumstances. Maintains accurate transportation records and reviews monthly invoices. Collaborates with Finance to ensure timely payment and correct cost-sharing between school districts and CDHS. Maintains and monitors Inter-Governmental Agreements (IGA) with school districts, ensures compliance, and recommends modifications. Actively participates in internal and external BID/education committees, meetings, seminars, and trainings to maintain knowledge of best practices. Provides guidance and support to new workers to help them understand the BID process, applicable requirements, and related legislation. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Provides coordination and administrative support for Adams County’s Best Interest Determination (BID) program, including maintaining program data and records.
• Works collaboratively with school districts, CDE, CDHS, internal departments, and external partners.
• Facilitates and coordinates educational stability meetings.
• Acts as a liaison to school districts on matters related to child welfare involvement. Provides education to the community and stakeholders regarding the mission and philosophy of child welfare work.
• Facilitates communication between school representatives and caseworkers/supervisors to support educational transitions for youth upon placement.
• Schedules and facilitates BID meetings with applicable parties to ensure educational stability for children in custody. Represents the Department in final determination decisions. Independently analyzes complex situations, makes timely decisions, mediates difficult interactions, and executes the dispute resolution process when needed.
• Obtains necessary school records, case information, and relevant data from internal and external partners in preparation for BID meetings.
• Processes and reviews BID referrals for accuracy and completion. Documents meeting notes in various databases and distributes determinations to relevant parties.
• Schedules and monitors school transportation through an approved vendor. Maintains communication with school district transportation providers and DHS vendors. Oversees coordination of schedules related to sports, emergencies, and other circumstances.
• Maintains accurate transportation records and reviews monthly invoices. Collaborates with Finance to ensure timely payment and correct cost-sharing between school districts and CDHS.
• Maintains and monitors Inter-Governmental Agreements (IGA) with school districts, ensures compliance, and recommends modifications.
• Actively participates in internal and external BID/education committees, meetings, seminars, and trainings to maintain knowledge of best practices.
• Provides guidance and support to new workers to help them understand the BID process, applicable requirements, and related legislation.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external partners, including interpreting laws, policies, and procedures. Ability to manage complex and conflicting situations. Working knowledge of special education and IEP processes. Apply Social Casework skills to assess the needs of children and youth. Ability to negotiate services with school districts and transportation vendors. Ability to make independent decisions, multitask, and apply critical thinking and technical skills effectively. Ability to write detailed reports, prepare business letters, summaries, and documentation with proper grammar. Proficiency with computer software. Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality in sensitive situations. Strong organizational skills to meet strict deadlines and timeframes.
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external partners, including interpreting laws, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to manage complex and conflicting situations.
• Working knowledge of special education and IEP processes.
• Apply Social Casework skills to assess the needs of children and youth.
• Ability to negotiate services with school districts and transportation vendors.
• Ability to make independent decisions, multitask, and apply critical thinking and technical skills effectively.
• Ability to write detailed reports, prepare business letters, summaries, and documentation with proper grammar.
• Proficiency with computer software.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality in sensitive situations.
• Strong organizational skills to meet strict deadlines and timeframes.

Other Qualifications

• Experience: Professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services-related agency. Education and Training: A bachelor’s degree from a higher education institution with course work related to the job responsibilities of child welfare social caseworker. Course work examples can include and are not limited to, the development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques. An educational waiver is available for those individuals who do not meet the education requirements to be a social caseworker and are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program from a higher education institute. A bachelor’s degree must be obtained within one (1) year from hire date with related coursework to job duties as outlined in 7.603.1 (Click here for more info). If a degree is not obtained within one (1) year from hire date, employment with the agency may be impacted including, and up to termination. Employee will be responsible for updating the hiring manager every six (6) months of their education progress. Proof of education, (degree or transcripts), and license (if candidate has received one) are required. License or Certificate: Colorado Child Welfare Caseworker certification required and must be completed within three (3) months of employment, through the Colorado Child Welfare Training System (CWTS). Possession of a valid Driver's License and proof of automotive insurance. Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check. Other: Position is deemed essential and incumbents must be available for winter storms and other emergency events. Work locations and facilities are subject to change based on business need. Reliable transportation is required as you will be utilizing your own personal vehicle for visiting family homes, transporting children, attending court and other various meetings/trainings. Mileage will be reimbursed. Ability to obtain, maintain, and ensure continued access to State and County systems in strict compliance with all applicable county and state regulations, policies, and user agreements. Work Environment: Work is generally confined to a standard office environment. Physical Requirements: Spends 50% of the time sitting and 50% of the time either standing or walking. Occasionally lifts, carries, pulls, or pushes up to 20 lbs. Occasionally uses carts, dolly, or other equipment to carry more than 20 lbs. Occasionally climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls, and crouches while performing office or work duties. Verbal and auditory capacity enabling constant interpersonal communication through automated devices such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions. Constant use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment. Visual capacity enabling constant use of computers or other work-related equipment.
• A bachelor’s degree from a higher education institution with course work related to the job responsibilities of child welfare social caseworker. Course work examples can include and are not limited to, the development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques.
• An educational waiver is available for those individuals who do not meet the education requirements to be a social caseworker and are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program from a higher education institute. A bachelor’s degree must be obtained within one (1) year from hire date with related coursework to job duties as outlined in 7.603.1 (Click here for more info). If a degree is not obtained within one (1) year from hire date, employment with the agency may be impacted including, and up to termination. Employee will be responsible for updating the hiring manager every six (6) months of their education progress.
• Proof of education, (degree or transcripts), and license (if candidate has received one) are required.
• Colorado Child Welfare Caseworker certification required and must be completed within three (3) months of employment, through the Colorado Child Welfare Training System (CWTS).
• Possession of a valid Driver's License and proof of automotive insurance.
• Position is deemed essential and incumbents must be available for winter storms and other emergency events.
• Work locations and facilities are subject to change based on business need.
• Reliable transportation is required as you will be utilizing your own personal vehicle for visiting family homes, transporting children, attending court and other various meetings/trainings. Mileage will be reimbursed.
• Ability to obtain, maintain, and ensure continued access to State and County systems in strict compliance with all applicable county and state regulations, policies, and user agreements.
• Spends 50% of the time sitting and 50% of the time either standing or walking.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, pulls, or pushes up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally uses carts, dolly, or other equipment to carry more than 20 lbs.
• Occasionally climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls, and crouches while performing office or work duties.
• Verbal and auditory capacity enabling constant interpersonal communication through automated devices such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions.
• Constant use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment.
• Visual capacity enabling constant use of computers or other work-related equipment.

Benefits

• Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations. Benefits You Expect: AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance Deferred Compensation Plan Dental/Vision/Medical Plans Generous Vacation/Sick leave Long-Term Disability Retirement Plan Short-Term Disability Plus some you might not expect: Employee Assistance Program Employee Fitness Center Employee Health Clinics Flexible Work Schedules Recreation Center Discounts Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs Wellness programs Lactation friendly certified workplace
• AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance
• Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Dental/Vision/Medical Plans
• Generous Vacation/Sick leave
• Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Fitness Center
• Employee Health Clinics
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Recreation Center Discounts
• Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Wellness programs
• Lactation friendly certified workplace

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