Foster Support Lead Social Case Worker

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

3d • $71,000 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Denver Human Services is seeking a dedicated and experienced Lead Social Case Worker for its Placement Services team, which certifies foster homes and provides ongoing foster care support. The role assists the Placement Services Supervisor, mentors staff, and leads the team by handling high-level and complex cases.

The position performs permanently assigned lead work over professional social case workers and assists Social Case Worker Supervisors in establishing unit goals, plans, and functions. It also provides intensive social case work services, including case management, counseling, referrals, placement, and assessment and evaluation.

The role requires education and experience meeting Colorado Department of Human Services Volume 7 and/or Volume 30 regulations, including three years of post-graduation professional social case work experience at the type and level of Social Case Worker. Experience cannot substitute for required education, though additional appropriate education may substitute for experience requirements. A valid driver’s license is required by position at the time of application, and the employee must maintain current licenses and certifications. Certification as a social case worker in Child Welfare or Adult Protective Services in accordance with CDHS regulations is required.

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed; off-site work must be performed within Colorado. The targeted salary range is $71,000–$80,000 per year, based on education and experience. The position is listed as unlimited.

Requirements

• Meet education requirements established by Colorado Department of Human Services Volume 7 and/or Volume 30 regulations.
• Meet experience requirements established by Colorado Department of Human Services Volume 7 and/or Volume 30 regulations, including three years of post-graduation professional social case work experience at the type and level of Social Case Worker.
• No substitution of experience for education is permitted; additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.
• By position, have a valid Driver’s License at the time of application.
• Keep licenses and certifications current as a condition of employment.
• Hold certification as a social case worker in Child Welfare or Adult Protective Services in accordance with CDHS regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience working with foster or kinship providers.
• Ability to engage and communicate with difficult personalities.
• Capability to coach, train, and mentor others.
• Positive, professional, and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assess high-risk-level assessments and ongoing cases.
• Coach, train, and mentor staff with varying levels of experience.
• Demonstrate critical decision-making skills with staff and within the section.
• Assist Social Case Worker Supervisors and perform supervisory roles in their absence.
• Apply competencies and critical decision-making when working with intake assessments, ongoing cases, and youth cases.
• Lead by example and set a precedent for Social Case Workers.
• Attend voices meetings and court hearings with Social Case Workers when needed.
• Assist the Placement Services Supervisor and help establish unit goals, plans, and functions.
• Provide intensive social case work services, including case management, counseling, referral, placement, and assessment/evaluation.

Benefits

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension once vested after five years of service.
• 457B Retirement Plan.
• 140 hours of PTO earned within the first year, plus 13 paid holidays, one personal holiday, one Wellness Day, and one volunteer day per year.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective within one month of the start date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed