After Hours Social Caseworker

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Overview

Are you interested in the flexibility and work/life balance of part-time work? Do you want to work in a supportive and autonomous environment to grow your case management, crisis intervention, and mediation skills? This may be the position for you!

The Division of Children, Youth and Family is seeking a highly motivated, innovative, enthusiastic and inclusive staff member to provide emergency case management services as an After Hours Social Caseworker.

This is a part-time, on-call position that will respond in-person to a variety of situations including: child protection emergencies, managing runaways, processing juveniles who have been arrested in Larimer County, and supporting our foster/kin families. Although this is a temporary position, it is intended to be ongoing rather than short term. Please read the supplemental information at the bottom of this job posting for details about this position’s pay and schedule.

At Larimer County Department of Human Services, we strive to be responsive and provide timely resources in partnership with our community so individuals and families are healthy, supported, and safe. Help us make an important impact in our community, apply today!

View this video to learn more about the qualities of a successful Social Caseworker at Larimer County:

Please note: This posting is "Continuous" and may close at any time once the vacancy is filled.

Responsibilities

Specifically, this position:

• Responds to and assesses After Hours child protection emergencies. (Face-to-face contact with families to assess for imminent danger is required in most circumstances).
• Manages crisis or difficult situations over-the-phone, in office, or in the field.
• Provides crisis intervention and ongoing counseling as needed to assist families in decision making and problem resolution; acts as advocate for client.
• Responds to runaways and Juvenile Justice detention screens at Hub (2555 Midpoint Dr, Fort Collins). Note: this position requires a 30 minute or less response time to 2555 Midpoint Dr.
• Conducts assessments and interventions.
• Accurately documents assessments and interventions and keeps documentation organized.
• Prepares and presents case information and documentation to the Courts, state review proceedings, and for communications with attorneys and/or other professionals.

To view the full job description, visit - https://www.larimer.gov/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Social_Caseworker_TEMP

We are looking for a candidate that will:

• Have experience working with children and families in some capacity.
• Be able to set and maintain boundaries.
• Appropriately triage crisis situations.
• Understands computer systems.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Be open to learning trauma-informed intervention.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Preferably speak both English and Spanish.
• Be a self-starter and have a keen eye for observation.
• Build professional relationships with others quickly and easily.
• Enjoy juggling multiple tasks simultaneously and use excellent organization skills to stay organized.
• Work independently and enjoy being part of a team.

Qualifications

All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required will be eliminated from the process.

• Bachelor's Degree from a higher education institution with coursework related to the job responsibilities of Social Caseworker required. Coursework examples can include and are not limited to, the development of human development and behavior, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire required.
• Completion of certification from the State training academy prior to the end of the nine month probationary term is required.
• Upon employment, must maintain annual continuing education hours and state training requirements.

Benefits

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available.

To view more information about Larimer County's Benefits, visit - https://www.larimer.gov/hr/benefits

Supplemental Information

Because this is an After Hours position, you will primarily be on-call for overnight or weekend shifts. Some weekday, daytime hours are necessary, but you will retain most daytime, weekday hours as your own (details below). Weekly hours will vary depending on incoming workload.

As a team, employees work together to ensure all After Hours, on-call shifts are covered. The availability to work 10 to 15 shifts per month (about 3 shifts per week) including weeknights and weekends is necessary.

After Hours Shifts

• Monday – Friday on-call shifts are scheduled from 4:30 p.m. – 8 a.m.
• Saturday, Sunday AND Holiday on-call shifts are 24-hour shifts 8 a.m. – 8 a.m.
• It is typical to work a combination of weeknights and weekends (Fri-Sun) and work approximately half of the year’s holidays.

Daytime Shifts

Some weekday, daytime hours are required.

• Every Monday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. for team meetings/trainings.
• Other various weekday, daytime hours will be needed to attend family meetings, court hearings and training.

Pay

There is a nightly flat rate stipend for on call pay:

• Monday-Friday overnight: $50
• 24 hour shifts on Saturday/Sunday: $100
• Holidays 24 hour shift: $250

You receive the hourly pay rate ($30.94-$37.13) when you respond to calls or attend meetings, hearings or training.

Do you speak Spanish? You may be eligible to receive extra pay from Larimer County's Second Language Compensation Program. To learn more about the program visit: https://www.larimer.gov/hr/employee-relations/2nd-language-compensation

Location

This position is a hybrid position and will require at least one day/week in the office. You will be required to have adequate internet access and space for remote work. Larimer County provides an annual remote work stipend to assist with equipment and office supply needs for remote workspaces. Note: this position requires a 30 minute or less response time to 2555 Midpoint Dr.

In-office hours will be located at one of the following three locations: 1501 Blue Spruce Drive, Fort Collins, CO 2555 Midpoint Drive, Fort Collins, CO 200 Peridot Avenue, Loveland, CO.

Other Information

Although this is a temporary position, it is intended to be ongoing rather than short term. However, the position could be limited in duration depending upon available funding or business need.

All new employees and rehires will be required to submit fingerprints for a CBI criminal background check (c.r.s. 26-6-104).

Applicants must have access to a licensed, insured vehicle which seats three (3) passengers with seat belts.

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment testing. Depending on the position, these checks may include, but are not limited to; reference checks, motor vehicle reports, employment verification, education verification, fingerprinting, criminal history information, physical, and a drug screening. As marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law, testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which the county tests, will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked. Successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $30.94 - $37.13 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Collins, CO 80525: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fort Collins, CO 80525