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Social Caseworker III - Adolescent Resource Team

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Social Caseworker III - Adolescent Resource Team

Salary

$63,017.26 - $71,500.35 Annually

Location

Westminster, CO

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

07149

Department

Human Services

Division

Children Adult & Family Services

Opening Date

09/11/2025

Closing Date

9/25/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

Our Mission

To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation.

EEO

Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Position classification

Hybrid -- Job duties and expectations allow for onsite and remote work scheduled every week. Employees in this classification are regularly scheduled onsite one (1) to four (4) days per week based on the County needs and as determined by Department Director. Hybrid classified roles can be onsite more than the set minimum based on employee preference.

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+ Benefits

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What Success Looks Like In This Job

View our Social Caseworker (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdOJqDdqjKE) video!

This position will provide ongoing case management services and accurate documentation of safety, permanency, and wellbeing of youth receiving services within the home or in out-of-home placement.

Additionally, this social caseworker will complete thorough assessments of clients, including family history and needs and will also provide appropriate recommendations and services for youth ages 12-17 who are the subject of Youth in Conflict concerns; delinquency court action; and abuse and neglect.

This position attends monthly case staffing's, court hearings, and regularly conducts home/site visits and works closely and develops professional relationships with families and community partners, including but not limited to: probation, schools, and treatment providers. This worker will professionally represent the agency in the juvenile court system, with service providers, and in other community settings, including state meetings/workgroups and trainings.

Hiring range = $63,017.26 - $71,500.35 / Full Range = $60,593.52 - $87,860.60

Adams County Children and Family Services Guiding Principles

+ We believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect, valuing their input, and striving to do no harm.

+ Honoring all people’s unique expertise and perspectives includes collaboration, shared decision making, and providing a safe environment.

+ The best interest of children, families, and our community will always inform our approach, perspectives, and decisions.

+ Children and youth belong in families and have a right to sibling, family, and community connections.

+ Families have the inherent capacity to safely care for their children.

+ We hold ourselves and our system accountable to each other, our families, and our community.

Examples of Duties for Success

+ Completes thorough assessments of family and youth for individual/community risk, services, and sources. Ensures appropriate treatment needs are being met on a continual basis by various service providers.

+ Documents case activities while complying with all federal and state mandates and guidelines.

+ Conducts monthly face to face contact with youth and maintains regular contact with parent/legal guardian throughout the state.

+ Participates with interdisciplinary consultation and collaboration on a regular basis.

+ Assists with collaborative meetings as needed such as: Emergency Release; Juvenile Delinquency Best Court Practice; Juvenile Sex Offender Committee; Truancy; Human Trafficking; Teen Time and Group Supervision.

+ Occasionally assists new staff to better understand juvenile delinquency and parent child conflict issues.

+ Assists others with adolescent specific consultation and possible community resources.

+ Prepares court documents/reports and provides recommendations and testimony as needed.

+ Coordinates and maintains professional communication with collateral agencies.

+ Develops comprehensive and appropriate treatment plans for clients that address therapeutic needs.

+ Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Qualifications for Success

+ Knowledge of Adolescent Development, family dynamics, child abuse and neglect dynamics, mental health, and substance abuse issues; working knowledge of crisis intervention, youth cultures, and juvenile court procedures including Dependency and Neglect and Juvenile Delinquency.

+ Knowledge of and ability to work within the juvenile court system.

+ Skills and sensitivity in working with issues of clients from a variety of cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

+ Knowledge of various computer systems to complete mandated case management reports and documentation (i.e.: Trails, Records Management, Word, Nexus Lexus, etc).

+ Ability to build professional relationships with various community resources.

+ Ability to prioritize tasks and make informed decisions.

+ Ability to work cohesively with other members of a team.

+ Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

+ Ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

More Qualifications for Success

At Adams County, we value workplace flexibility. This role offers both hybrid-remote working arrangements as well as flexible scheduling options.

More Qualifications for Success:

At Adams County, we value workplace flexibility. This role offers both hybrid-remote working arrangements as well as flexible scheduling options.

Experience: Professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services related agency.

Education and Training:

+ A bachelor’s degree from a higher education institution with course work related to the job responsibilities of child welfare social caseworker. Course work examples can include and are not limited to, the development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques.

+ An educational waiver is available for those individuals who do not meet the education requirements to be a social caseworker and are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program from a higher education institute. A bachelor’s degree must be obtained within one (1) year from hire date with related coursework to job duties as outlined in 7.603.1(Click here for more info). (https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?ruleVersionId=7351&fileName=12%20CCR%202509-7) If a degree is not obtained within one (1) year from hire date, employment with the agency may be impacted including, and up to termination. Employee will be responsible for updating the hiring manager every six (6) months of their education progress.

+ Proof of education, (degree or transcripts), and license (if candidate has received one) are required.

License or Certificate:

+ Colorado Child Welfare Caseworker certification required and must be completed within three (3) months of employment, through the Colorado Child Welfare Training System (CWTS).

+ Possession of a valid Driver's License and proof of automotive insurance.

Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check.

Other:

+ Ability to obtain, maintain, and ensure continued access to State and County systems in strict compliance with all applicable county and state regulations, policies, and user agreements.

Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:

Ability to work in a standard office environment. Job requires an estimate of 50% community work and 50% paperwork.

+ Ability to utilize personal vehicle or other modes of transportation to make visits to clients' homes, travel to court, and other public facilities in all types of weather, and at night as needed, throughout the State of Colorado.

+ Ability to lift and carry (1-50 lbs.) infants and small children in the care and custody of the County.

+ Ability to install car seats and transport children.

+ Ability to utilize the full scope of visual capacity to perform job tasks.

+ Ability to conduct home visits in unknown and uncontrolled settings, which may include stairs, rough ground terrain, vicious animals, feces, airborne contaminants (illegal substances), gang members, weapons, and other environmental hazards (bed bugs/lice).

Adams County complies with Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act (“JAFA”). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

Clickhere (https://youtu.be/ILAvllPaGb4) to watch our video about why Adams County is an Employer of Choice!

Benefits You Expect:

+ AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance

+ Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance

+ Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Dental/Vision/Medical Plans

+ Generous Vacation/Sick leave

+ Long-Term Disability

+ Retirement Plan

+ Short-Term Disability

Plus some you might not expect:

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Employee Fitness Center

+ Employee Health Clinics

+ Flexible Work Schedules

+ Recreation Center Discounts

+ Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs

+ Wellness programs

+ Lactation friendly certified workplace

01

Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.

+ Yes, I understand and agree

+ Yes, I understand but disagree.

02

Do you have professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services-related agency?

+ Yes

+ No

03

With proof of education, please select the option which describes how you meet the minimum qualifications.

+ A bachelor’s degree from a higher education institution with coursework related to the job responsibilities of child welfare social caseworker. Course work examples can include and are not limited to, the development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques.

+ An educational waiver is available for those individuals who do not meet the education requirements to be a social caseworker and are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program from a higher education institute. *A bachelor’s degree must be obtained within one (1) year from hire date with related coursework to job duties as outlined in 7.603.1 If a degree is not obtained within one (1) year from hire date, employment with the agency may be impacted including, and up to termination. Employee will be responsible for updating the hiring manager every six (6) months of their education progress.

+ None of the above

04

Do you possess a valid Driver's License and proof of automotive insurance?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment: • Ability to work in a standard office environment. Job requires an estimate of 50% community work and 50% paperwork. • Ability to utilize personal vehicle or other modes of transportation to make visits to clients' homes, travel to court, and other public facilities in all types of weather, and at night as needed, throughout the State of Colorado. • Ability to lift and carry (1-50 lbs.) infants and small children in the care and custody of the County. • Ability to install car seats and transport children. • Ability to utilize the full scope of visual capacity to perform job tasks • Ability to conduct home visits in unknown and uncontrolled settings, which may include stairs, rough ground terrain, vicious animals, feces, airborne contaminants (illegal substances), gang members, weapons, and other environmental hazards (bed bugs/lice). Are you able to meet these physical and environmental demands as described?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Describe a time when you made a meaningful connection with a youth. What did you learn from that experience?

07

What inspires, excites, and energizes you about working with youth involved in the child welfare system?

Required Question

Employer

Adams County

Address

4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000BBrighton, Colorado, 80601-8213

Website

http://www.adcogov.org/current-career-opportunities

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