Caseworker B - Facilitator

Garfield County Colorado•Rifle, CO

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About The Position

Provides professional meeting facilitation services to families in open child welfare cases and assessments. Performs routine and complex professional social work duties involving child abuse and neglect, youth in conflict, and related family services. Under minimal supervision, handles more complex cases and may assist with training Caseworker A staff. The position facilitates Family Engagement Meetings, coordinates meeting logistics and prepares with Assessment or Permanency Caseworkers. It conducts needs assessments, home visits, S.A.F.E. and Kinship Assessments as needed, and collaborates with families and professionals to determine services and interventions that ensure safety in the home. The role documents casework in the statewide TRAILS system, provides information to internal and community partners, follows applicable rules and policies, transports clients when required, coordinates critical decisions with supervisors, participates in the RED Team meeting rotation, and performs standard casework or other duties as assigned. Standard hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional before- and after-hours commitments may be required. The position also has on-call duties, approximately eight days per month, including weekday overnight shifts and 24-hour weekend shifts. Regular travel within and outside the County is required. Work includes time in family and foster homes and a standard office environment; occasional exposure to hazardous situations is possible. A pre-employment criminal background check, education and employment verification, and motor vehicle record check are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, including a minimum of 18 credits in a human services-related field; equivalent combinations of experience and education may be substituted as determined by Garfield County.
Four years of experience in human services or a similar field, with a focus on mental health.
Valid driver’s license.
Colorado Child Welfare Case Worker Certification, or ability to acquire the certification.
Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including frequent reaching, grasping, fingering, standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing, and occasional lifting or moving of up to 15 pounds.
Ability to travel within and outside the County and fulfill on-call responsibilities, including remaining within the required geographic area, responding to inquiries, and being fit for duty.
Successful completion of pre-employment criminal background, education, employment, and motor vehicle record checks.
Ability to communicate proficiently in English through written, verbal, or other communication channels as required.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, social work, criminal justice, or a related field.
Master’s degree in social work, human services, or a related field; may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

Facilitate Family Engagement Meetings.
Coordinate with meeting participants regarding meeting dates, times, and locations.
Consult with Assessment or Permanency Caseworkers before meetings to discuss content and parameters.
Perform intrastate and interstate courtesy home visits upon request.
Perform S.A.F.E. and Kinship Assessments as needed.
Conduct needs assessments with families, children, and youth to prepare for meetings.
Collaborate with families and professionals involved in cases.
Provide detailed, accurate, and timely documentation in the statewide client information system (TRAILS).
Provide data internally and to community partners.
Follow applicable State Rules and Regulations and County and Department policies and procedures.
Transport clients as necessary or required.
Coordinate with supervisors on critical decisions.
Participate in the RED Team meeting rotation.
Perform standard casework upon request.
Determine services and interventions that will ensure safety in the home.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Remain available and fit for duty during on-call periods and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.
Travel regularly within and outside the County.