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JOB DESCRIPTION

Salary Range: $63,213.64 - $83,269.48

Non-Exempt, Full-Time and Full Benefits

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December 22nd, 2025

HUMAN SERVICES

CASEWORKER

SUMMARY:

Under direction, provides professional human services related to child and adult protective services in the Department of Human Services; conducts crisis investigations to determine the validity of abuse and neglect allegations and ensure the safety of at risk children, adolescents or fragile adults; conducts client assessments and develops case plans; coordinates with collateral agencies and other involved parties to exchange information and/or make client referrals; and performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB DUTIES:

• Provides individual or family crisis intervention services to children, adolescents, or elderly adults who are experiencing significant social problems; interprets and communicates department rules, policies, and other requirements to clients, service providers, and the general public.

• Receives and screens allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect; investigates allegations by conducting site visits, interviewing involved parties, and assessing physical and emotional conditions including housing, health and relationship issues; makes collateral contact with community resources including courts, law enforcement, probation, mental health and medical personnel to obtain additional information; initiates immediate action if needed to protect at risk individuals.

• Completes intake screening processes for juveniles who have been arrested, taking into consideration community safety and the least restrictive placement options; coordinates with other agencies to initiate juvenile case planning.

• Confers with attorneys, clients, parents, witnesses, and others in preparation for various legal proceedings; gathers and consolidates case information and prepares documentation for court hearings; attends and testifies at hearings as required.

• Provides family preservation services to retain children/adolescents in the home and/or to return home; supervises visits between parents and children; transports children to various locations as needed.

• Recruits and certifies foster and foster adopt families; provides case management and ongoing support to certified foster families by conducting monthly home visits, monitoring case files, and ensuring compliance with state rules and regulations; completes home studies for foster families, kinship families, and adoptive families.

• Assists with guardianship or conservatorship arrangements for clients.

• Manages an ongoing caseload of clients requiring human services; interviews clients by phone or in person, in clients’ homes or at Human Services office locations; reviews law enforcement, court and health records and confers with family members, attorneys, health providers and others as appropriate; assesses client needs and works with interdisciplinary teams to develop short and long term care plans; teaches and counsels clients on life skills; monitors client progress toward goals and objectives.

• Makes referrals and coordinates supportive services with schools, health providers, law enforcement, and other collateral agencies to address client needs; conducts a comprehensive assessment of clients’ psychological, physical, social, and environmental status in order to determine the need for new or

• Prepares and maintains case records, reports, and correspondence, including documents for the courts; utilizes computer systems to input and retrieve information; prepares information for record requests; completes required state/federal forms and reports.

• Provides human services related to non-protective human service programs as assigned.

• Attends meetings and training; serves on committees, teams, and task forces as assigned; facilitates case conferences; performs and/or participates on special projects.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling, or a related field. A Master’s degree is desirable.

Experience:

Two years of progressively responsible professional social casework in a public or private human services agency.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:

• Valid Colorado Driver’s License may be required to operate a County vehicle.

• Must obtain CPR certification within three months of appointment.

• Must obtain APCO Emergency Medical Dispatch certification within six months of appointment and maintain such certification during employment.

• Must obtain ACPO Public Safety Telecommunicator certification within six month of appointment and maintain such certification during employment.

CURRENT 2023 BENEFIT PACKAGE:

Full-Time employees that work 30+ hours per week are eligible for the following benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical Plan

• Air Academy Credit Union

• Life/Long Term Disability Benefits

• Supplemental Insurance

• 401(a) 6% match, 457, 457 Roth and Roth IRA

• Wellness Funds

• Pre-Tax Medical Spending Account

• Merchant Ski Pass Program

• Pre-Tax Dependent Care Spending Account

• Paid Sick, Vacation, Holiday and Personal Time Off

• Voluntary Comprehensive Dental Plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Voluntary Vision Program

• Worker’s Compensation

FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION, COVER LETTER AND RESUME FOR THIS POSITION

GO TO: https://selfservice.co.routt.co.us/ess/employmentopportunities/default.aspx

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: December 22nd, 2025

Routt County will provide reasonable accommodation to all applicants who require assistance completing the online application process. If

you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited

in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process, and need an alternative method for applying, please

email [email protected] for assistance or call 970-879-0108.

Routt County is an equal opportunity employer and political affiliation, age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status,

national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law, are not taken into account in any

employment decision. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job related factors.

PAY RANGE: $63,123.64 - $83,269.48 FULL TIME & FULL BENEFITS

Posting Start :08/05/2025

Posting End :12/22/2025

Details :ROUTT COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES (https://www.co.routt.co.us/180/Human-Services)

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