Social Caseworker Manager

About the Department

Position Duties

• What you'll be doing: Supervises and oversees the review of child protection referrals and helps to determine acceptance and assignment of referrals for assessment. Sets and meets quality standards for services. Uses data to monitor outcomes and create discussion opportunities to improve practice and services for families. Supervises, teaches, coaches, and supports both intake and ongoing CWs in assessing for and planning for child safety, permanency, and well-being. Supervises and monitors ongoing case management for both court-involved and non-court-involved cases. Will provide supervision regarding safety and risk tools and support caseworkers in the development of detailed Safety and Support Plans that control for the child protection concern. Collaborates with internal and external partners to provide a continuum of services for children, youth, and families. Provides regular feedback, promotes critical thinking within their team, and completes regular performance reviews. 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: Thorough knowledge of Social Work principles and casework techniques, which includes complete understanding of development and implementation of customer needs assessments, setting and meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Thorough understanding of County and State regulations, as well as Social Services policies and procedures as they relate to providing exceptional service in the area of social casework and screening in child welfare. Experience in effectively handling major changes in work responsibilities and adjusting effectively to working within 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. Demonstrated expertise as a self-starter with strong leadership skills and a demonstrated willingness to lead, take charge and offer opinions or direction. Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups. Outstanding analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to think logically and arrive at sound conclusions. Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Solid organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and accomplish multiple projects simultaneously; readily readjusts priorities to respond aptly to pressing and changing demands. Excellent ability to provide timely guidance and feedback to lead and develop staff with knowledge/skills needed for accomplishing work.
• What you'll be doing:
• Supervises and oversees the review of child protection referrals and helps to determine acceptance and assignment of referrals for assessment.
• Sets and meets quality standards for services.
• Uses data to monitor outcomes and create discussion opportunities to improve practice and services for families.
• Supervises, teaches, coaches, and supports both intake and ongoing CWs in assessing for and planning for child safety, permanency, and well-being.
• Supervises and monitors ongoing case management for both court-involved and non-court-involved cases.
• Will provide supervision regarding safety and risk tools and support caseworkers in the development of detailed Safety and Support Plans that control for the child protection concern.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to provide a continuum of services for children, youth, and families.
• Provides regular feedback, promotes critical thinking within their team, and completes regular performance reviews.
• Thorough knowledge of Social Work principles and casework techniques, which includes complete understanding of development and implementation of customer needs assessments, setting and meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Thorough understanding of County and State regulations, as well as Social Services policies and procedures as they relate to providing exceptional service in the area of social casework and screening in child welfare.
• Experience in effectively handling major changes in work responsibilities and adjusting effectively to working within 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.
• Demonstrated expertise as a self-starter with strong leadership skills and a demonstrated willingness to lead, take charge and offer opinions or direction.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups.
• Outstanding analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to think logically and arrive at sound conclusions. Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Solid organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and accomplish multiple projects simultaneously; readily readjusts priorities to respond aptly to pressing and changing demands.
• Excellent ability to provide timely guidance and feedback to lead and develop staff with knowledge/skills needed for accomplishing work.

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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