Clinical Caseworker

Jefferson County CO•Golden, CO

54d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Caseworker is responsible for providing professional treatment services to families with risks of child abuse and neglect or parent and child conflict. Provide the least restrictive form of child placement if necessary. Provide necessary treatment that may include individual, family and therapeutic visitation to children and families. Utilize solution focused therapy techniques to reunify children with families as soon as safely possible. This position provides individualized counseling for each family to develop and monitor treatment to improve their health and well-being. The Clinical Caseworker is required to enter and track meaningful data that assists Jefferson County to identify professional treatment solutions. The ideal candidate will be a solutions-driven professional who loves engaging with families to make their lives better. The position requires dealing with information of a highly sensitive and confidential nature. The candidate helps provide access to services offered by the county systems and community programs otherwise unattainable by client efforts alone. This person must be flexible, a problem-solver, and relentlessly detail-oriented. The candidate must also have the proven ability to move between diverse tasks with ease and must works to create a positive and flexible professional environment.

Requirements

Minimum one year related experience
Master’s degree in counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy related field
License-eligible or Licensed Therapist in the State of Colorado
An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
A valid Colorado driver’s license is required for positions that drive on County Business in either a county or personal vehicle within 30-days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.
Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references for all positions.

Nice To Haves

Spanish Bilingual skillset.
Three or more years of post-graduate experience in clinical or counseling services.
Experience in a clinical setting as a therapist with child protection and substance abuse.
Experience with Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365.
Experience entering and tracking data.
A true passion for serving and working with people.
Experience communicating with varying levels of audiences (vulnerable population, community partners, or executive team).
Independent critical thinking and analysis.
Ability to articulate clearly and effectively to varying levels of customer.
Ability to read and interpret statutes and legislation.
Ability to handle potentially emotionally taxing situations with highly emotional individuals.
Strong time management and prioritization skills.
Understand the extreme need for confidentiality due to nature of work.
Ability to remain calm when dealing with highly emotional individuals via phone and in person.

Responsibilities

Provide necessary therapeutic services to clients within the office as well as in the community by assessing applicable services.
Make appropriate referrals for safety purposes.
Determine appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Provide appropriate resources as needed.
Use clinical and psychological theory to assess necessary treatment for individuals and families.
Apply applicable interventions for treatment for a variety of disorders and addictions.
Prepare clinical interventions based on data.
Make appropriate referrals based on cases.
Develop goals and objectives for clinical treatment plans.
Document client’s progress regarding treatment goals.
Consult with peers regarding client needs and course of action to be taken.
Communicate with the clinician based on support and problem-solving needs.
Interact with other professionals.
Provide expert court testimonies.
Prepare all required reports for court cases.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.