Social Caseworker Manager

About the Department

Position Duties

• What you'll be doing: Providing direct and indirect supervision to intake specialists taking child protection calls. Provid ing direct and indirect supervision to Administrative Specialists. Supporting juvenile justice workers and after-hours caseworkers. Screening child protection and adult protection referrals for quality assurance and timely response. Collaborat ing with child protection and service teams, community partners, and other child welfare counties. Schedul ing and managing day-to-day shifts of intake specialists. Providing support for ongoing crisis management. Support ing After Hours/On-Call shifts 1x per month and occasional holidays. Provid ing mediation and crisis intervention services to juveniles and families. Support ing juvenile justice functions. To view the full job description, visit: https://www.larimer.gov/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Social_Caseworker_Manager What we're looking for: Have a thorough understanding of County and State regulations, as well as Social Services policies and procedures related to providing exceptional service in mandated reporting, social casework, and child welfare screening. Be experienced in handling major changes in work responsibilities and adjusting effectively to new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Candidates must be open to change and adapt quickly to changes and new approaches within the work environment. Demonstrate expertise as a self-starter with strong leadership skills and a demonstrated willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions or direction. Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups. Have outstanding analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to think logically and arrive at sound conclusions. Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Have solid organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and accomplish multiple projects simultaneously; readily readjust priorities to respond aptly to pressing and changing demands. Provide timely guidance and feedback to lead and develop staff with the knowledge/skills needed to accomplish work. Possess exceptional typing and computer skills.
• What you'll be doing:
• Providing direct and indirect supervision to intake specialists taking child protection calls.
• Provid ing direct and indirect supervision to Administrative Specialists.
• Supporting juvenile justice workers and after-hours caseworkers.
• Screening child protection and adult protection referrals for quality assurance and timely response.
• Collaborat ing with child protection and service teams, community partners, and other child welfare counties.
• Schedul ing and managing day-to-day shifts of intake specialists.
• Providing support for ongoing crisis management. Support ing After Hours/On-Call shifts 1x per month and occasional holidays.
• Provid ing mediation and crisis intervention services to juveniles and families.
• Support ing juvenile justice functions.
• Have a thorough understanding of County and State regulations, as well as Social Services policies and procedures related to providing exceptional service in mandated reporting, social casework, and child welfare screening.
• Be experienced in handling major changes in work responsibilities and adjusting effectively to new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Candidates must be open to change and adapt quickly to changes and new approaches within the work environment.
• Demonstrate expertise as a self-starter with strong leadership skills and a demonstrated willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions or direction.
• Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups.
• Have outstanding analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to think logically and arrive at sound conclusions. Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Have solid organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and accomplish multiple projects simultaneously; readily readjust priorities to respond aptly to pressing and changing demands.
• Provide timely guidance and feedback to lead and develop staff with the knowledge/skills needed to accomplish work.
• Possess exceptional typing and computer skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required will be eliminated from the process. Bachelor's Degree from a higher education institution with coursework related to the job responsibilities of child welfare social casework supervisor. Coursework examples can include and are not limited to, the development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques. Three (3) years of professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services-related agency. A Master's degree or higher in a social work or human behavioral sciences field can substitute for one (1) year of professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services-related agency. Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire. Larimer County offers the following for all Regular, Limited Term, and Appointed positions: • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits • FSA or HSA, depending on medical plan • Short and Long Term Disability • Employee Assistance Program • Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment • Accident Insurance • Critical Illness Insurance • Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match • 457(b) Deferred Compensation • Paid time off including vacation, sick, and holidays To view information on Larimer County's Benefits, visit https https://www.larimer.gov/hr/benefits .
• Bachelor's Degree from a higher education institution with coursework related to the job responsibilities of child welfare social casework supervisor. Coursework examples can include and are not limited to, the development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques.
• Three (3) years of professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services-related agency. A Master's degree or higher in a social work or human behavioral sciences field can substitute for one (1) year of professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services-related agency.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire.

Other Qualifications

• Do you speak Spanish? You may be eligible to receive extra pay from Larimer County's Second Language Compensation Program. To learn more about the program visit: https://www.larimer.gov/hr/employee-relations/2nd-language-compensation All new employees and rehires will be required to submit fingerprints for a CBI criminal background check (c.r.s. 26-6-104). An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing. All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the listed closing date. Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.
• Do you speak Spanish? You may be eligible to receive extra pay from Larimer County's Second Language Compensation Program. To learn more about the program visit: https://www.larimer.gov/hr/employee-relations/2nd-language-compensation
• An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the listed closing date.

• Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

Benefits

• For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available. Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions: Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits. Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account Short and Long Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays. Click here to view information on Larimer County's Benefits.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits. Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account Short and Long Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account Short and Long Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Short and Long Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

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