Human Services Case Worker I
About The Position
Archuleta County is seeking a qualified Caseworker I. This position works under direct supervision, learning job tasks and developing skills and knowledge. Caseworkers meet with their supervisor frequently for direction and make significant decisions only with supervisor oversight, with all documentation reviewed by the supervisor. The role involves providing casework services for various programs through the Department of Human Services, including initial intake and supervisor-assisted ongoing case management. Caseworkers perform initial assessments and evaluations of individual or family needs and safety, assist in providing crisis intervention, provide basic direct and core services, and recommend service referrals to community resources, core and direct services, and/or protective services. They develop plans to assist clients, which are submitted for supervisory review, and maintain records, documentation, and reports related to services provided. The position requires basic knowledge of established theories, principles, and concepts of social casework practice related to assigned program area(s) and involves increasingly more responsible work as the employee gains experience and independently provides basic casework services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Social Work, Psychology or a related human behavioral science
- Successfully complete the Colorado Department of Human Services training requirements for caseworkers within the mandated timeframes to be eligible for continued employment
- Degree with major course work (equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours) in either development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures or therapeutic techniques (e.g., social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development)
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Work under direct supervision while learning job tasks and developing skills and knowledge
- Meet with supervisor frequently for direction
- Make significant decisions only with supervisor oversight
- Provide casework services for various programs offered through the Department of Human Services
- Perform initial intake and Supervisor assisted ongoing case management
- Perform initial assessments and evaluations of individual or family needs and safety
- Assist in providing crisis intervention
- Provide basic direct and core services
- Recommend service referrals to community resources, core and direct services, and/or protective services
- Develop plans to assist clients and submits for supervisory review
- Maintain records, documentation and reports related to services provided
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid holidays and Paid Time Off
- $50,000 of life and AD&D insurance
- Opportunity to contribute into a 401 (a) retirement plan
- County will match selected 401(a) contribution up to 7%
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
