Mesa County

CHILDWELFARESOCIALCASEWORKER

$0–0k Grand Junction, Colorado, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL CASE WORKER at Mesa County. Skills: Child welfare, Case management, Family assessment, Risk assessment. Provide case management services. Conduct family, safety, and risk assessments”

What You'll Achieve.

Successful outcomes for families; Movement of case toward resolution; Expedite case resolution; Establish permanency for children; Maintain safety of children; Support well-being of children

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Risk mitigation; Safety enhancement; Case resolution; Problem solving

Eligibility Requirements

Standing, Stooping, Sitting, Bending, Twisting, Lifting up to 50 pounds, Occasional evening hours, Occasional weekend hours, Daily travel, Periodic travel, Criminal history check, MVR check, Education verification, Colorado driver's license within 30 days

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree coursework related to child welfare, Professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in human services, Valid driver's license, No major violations in past three years

Nice to Have

Prior Child Welfare Case Management experience preferred, Prior Child Welfare Permanency Case Manager Experience preferred, Bilingual (English/Spanish) desired

What You'll Do.

Provide case management services

Work collaboratively to establish treatment plans

Monitor treatment plans with families

Monitor treatment plans with service providers

Utilize solution focused practice

Expedite case resolution

Complete comprehensive reports

Complete extensive case documentation

Attend community meetings

Participate in court hearings

Provide court testimony

Authorize supportive services

Coordinate supportive services

Provide referrals to services

Collaborate with partner agencies

Work with families in crisis

Advocate for families in crisis

Work with families impacted by trauma

Advocate for families impacted by trauma

Work with families impacted by substance abuse

Advocate for families impacted by substance abuse

Work with families impacted by mental health

Advocate for families impacted by mental health

Work with families impacted by domestic violence

Advocate for families impacted by domestic violence

Work with families impacted by poverty

Advocate for families impacted by poverty

Work with families impacted by child abuse

Advocate for families impacted by child abuse

Work with families impacted by child neglect

Advocate for families impacted by child neglect

Work with families impacted by sexual abuse

Advocate for families impacted by sexual abuse

Answer the Child Protection Hotline

Take thorough referrals

Complete fatality assessments

Complete near fatality assessments

Complete egregious abuse assessments

Complete institutional abuse assessments

Provide training on child abuse

Provide training on child neglect

Act as Child Welfare representative

Conduct initial assessments

Maintain children safely in home

Facilitate removing children from home

Establish permanency for children

Monitor progress of treatment plans

Identify barriers to progress

Mitigate risks in non-court cases

Maintain safety of children in non-court cases

Support well-being in non-court cases

Identify barriers to progress in non-court cases

Address barriers to progress in non-court cases

Manage juvenile delinquency court cases

Oversee youth in Residential Treatment

Implement engaging youth coaching skills

Support youth locating housing

Assist youth developing independent living skills

Promote youth participation in Chafee program

Promote agency participation in Chafee program

Utilize family engagement models

Conduct Permanency Roundtable meetings

Conduct family searches

Develop group coaching sessions

Present group coaching sessions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with families; Collaborate with service providers; Collaborate with community partners; Collaborate with partner agencies; Collaborate with courts; Community interdisciplinary meetings

Communication Scope

Court testimony; Training presentation

Full Job Description

$25.99 - $29.42 _____________________________________________________________ OVERVIEW OF MESA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Mesa County Department of Human Services is a forward thinking agency that has over 300 employees serving the needs of nearly 40,000 residents. From the Colorado National Monument to the thriving agricultural lands and city centers, Mesa County contains a diverse, natural landscape that provides many outdoor activities and adventures. As individuals and an organization, we value and respect humanity, honesty, balance, inclusion and teamwork. We provide a level of flexibility for staff to be able to accommodate their lives outside of the office environment. We value family and the relationships that make our lives rewarding. Purpose: Are you seeking more than a paycheck in your career? Mesa County wants to bring your attention to a position currently available in the Child Welfare Division. This position provides you the opportunity to work for a county that thrives on working collaboratively with families and community partners for successful outcomes. Our culture promotes professional development in an innovative and strength-based system. If you're a committed professional with proven experience and seeking a career in an honorable profession, we invite you to apply. Description For the first 12 months of employment, the social caseworker is a professional training level position with intensive supervision and/or coaching by the county department in which assignments are limited to fifty percent (50%) of the county’s average workload or ten (10) assessments and/or cases at any given time, whichever is less, and are planned and devised to develop and teach professional social casework techniques, basic foundations, and concepts appropriate to the assigned areas. **Essential Duties:** _Duties may include completing a family, safety and risk assessment, facilitate the process of gathering assessment information and jointly developing trea

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