Family Time Program Lead Social Case Worker

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offer a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The target salary range for this position is $71,000 - $80,000. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days. In this position, you can expect to work Monday–Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with occasional after‑school and evening hours.

What You’ll Do

At Denver Human Services (DHS), we envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. One in three people in Denver turn to DHS for support at all stages of life. Our employees help children, at-risk adults, families, and individuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being.

Denver Human Services (DHS) is currently seeking a top-notch, highly-dedicated Lead Social Case Worker to join Child Welfare Services on its Family Time Program (FTP) team. The FTP Lead Social Case Worker will have an instrumental role on the team by assisting the Social Case Worker Supervisor with administering visitation case assignments to staff as well as coaching and mentoring staff and taking the lead on high level and complex visitation cases.

The FTP Lead Social Case Worker will also:

• Assist the supervisor by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting child welfare information and data in the Trails System in order to ensure the accurate data compilation and analysis for the planning and implementation of visitation service changes
• Maintain current supervisory certifications and participate in training the Social Case Worker staff
• Demonstrate competencies and critical decision-making skills when working with problem solving visitation issues and assessments.
• Assist the supervisor and perform supervisory roles in their absence
• Lead by example and set a precedent for Visitation Social Case Workers and visitation paraprofessionals
• Attend Family Time meetings and court hearings with Visitation Social Case Workers when needed
• Work independently with little or no supervision

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including after-school, evening, and weekend hours
• Clinical experience with DORA registration
• Currently possesses or is working towards their LPC, LSCW, or LMFT
• Previous lead or supervisory experience
• The ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports
• A positive, professional, and proactive attitude

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

• Education: Requirements as set forth in Colorado Department of Human Services Volume 7 and/or Volume 30 regulations
• Experience: Requirements as set forth in Colorado Department of Human Services Volume 7 and/or Volume 30 regulations. Three (3) years of post-graduation professional social case work experience at the type and level of Social Case Worker
• Education & Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements
• Licensure & Certification Requires a valid Driver’s License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment

Additional Document

Please attach your official or unofficial transcripts of your completed undergraduate and/or graduate degree and list of professional references to your application in the required attachment section.

Denver Human Services works to ensure that all employees are paid equitably.  Please ensure your resume is complete and accurate and that it includes all of your relevant work experience and education including job titles, description of assigned duties and all dates of employment periods that you would want to be considered when determining an offer amount.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until March 31st. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than March 31st at 11:59pm to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CS2694 Social Case Worker Lead

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$68,773.00 - $113,476.00

Target Pay

Although our full pay range is included above, the target hiring range for this position is $71,000 - $80,000 based on education and experience.

Agency

Denver Human Services

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

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