Permanency Child Protection Lead Social Case Worker
About The Position
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. 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 is seeking a dedicated and experienced Lead Social Case Worker to serve on the Permanency Child Protection team. In this role, you will be a lead on a team of 4 Social Case Workers and actively participate in leadership, supervision and development. You should be a strong team player and possess good decision-making skills and the ability to effectively handle conflicts. The Permanency Child Protection team primarily provides service to children ages 11 and under. Therefore, it is imperative that the Lead Social Case Worker has a clear understanding of child development and the impact of child abuse and neglect on both children and their families. The Lead Social Case Worker will perform permanently assigned lead work over professional social case workers, assist the Social Case Worker Supervisor with establishing unit goals, plans, and specific unit functions. You will provide intensive social case work services including case management, counseling, referral, placement, and assessment/evaluation.
Requirements
- 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
- Requires a valid Driver’s License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
- Requires certification as a social case worker in Child Welfare or Adult Protective Services in accordance with CDHS regulations
Nice To Haves
- Previous leadership experience
- Extensive experience with Child Protection in a County level Child Welfare environment
- A certification as a Social Case Worker from the Colorado Child Welfare Academy
- A positive, professional, and proactive attitude
Responsibilities
- Maintain current supervisory certification and participate in training the Social Case Worker staff
- Demonstrate critical decision-making skills with their staff and section
- Assist Social Case Worker Supervisors and perform supervisory roles in their absence
- Demonstrate competencies and critical decision-making skills when working with intake assessments, ongoing cases, and youth cases
- Coach, train, and mentor staff at various levels of experience
- Lead by example and set a precedent for Social Case Workers
- Attend voices meetings and court hearings with Social Case Workers when needed
Benefits
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 wellness day and 1 volunteer day per year
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
