Permanency Child Protection Lead Social Case Worker
About The Position
Denver Human Services is seeking a Lead Social Case Worker for its Permanency Child Protection team, which primarily serves children age 11 and under. The role provides permanently assigned lead work over professional social case workers and assists the Social Case Worker Supervisor with unit goals, plans, and functions. The Lead provides intensive social case work services, including case management, counseling, referrals, placement, and assessment and evaluation. The position leads a team of four Social Case Workers and participates in leadership, supervision, and staff development. It requires a clear understanding of child development and the impacts of child abuse and neglect on children and families. The position is based in Denver’s hybrid workplace model: employees work at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed, with off-site work performed within Colorado.
Requirements
- Three years of post-graduation professional social case work experience at the type and level of Social Case Worker.
- Meet education and experience requirements set forth in Colorado Department of Human Services Volume 7 and/or Volume 30 regulations.
- No substitution of experience for education is permitted; additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.
- Valid driver’s license at the time of application; licenses and certifications must remain current as a condition of employment.
- Certification as a social case worker in Child Welfare or Adult Protective Services in accordance with CDHS regulations.
- Understanding of child development and the impacts of child abuse and neglect on children and families.
Nice To Haves
- Previous leadership experience.
- Extensive experience with Child Protection in a county-level Child Welfare environment.
- Certification as a Social Case Worker from the Colorado Child Welfare Academy.
- Positive, professional, and proactive attitude.
- Strong teamwork, decision-making, and conflict-handling abilities.
Responsibilities
- Maintain current supervisory certification and participate in training Social Case Worker staff.
- Demonstrate critical decision-making skills with staff and across 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.
- Coach, train, and mentor staff with varying 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.
- Assist the Social Case Worker Supervisor with establishing unit goals, plans, and specific unit functions.
- Provide intensive social case work services, including case management, counseling, referral, placement, and assessment/evaluation.
Benefits
- Guaranteed lifelong monthly pension once vested after five years of service.
- 457B Retirement Plan.
- 140 hours of PTO earned within the first year.
- 12 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 start date.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
