City and County of Denver
Learning and Development Lead Social Case Worker
City and County of Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
About Our Job
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.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The full salary range for this position is $65,523 - $108,113 with a hiring range of $71,000 - $86,818. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Location
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
What You’ll Do
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, older adults, families, and individuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being.
About Protection & Prevention
Denver Human Services works to protect Denver's children, youth, adults, and elders by providing services and advocacy while promoting family stability, respecting diversity, and working to create and strengthen connections to community resources. We work to prevent abuse by providing education, resources, and support to parents, families, and community organizations.
Denver Human Services is currently seeking a highly dedicated Lead Social Case Worker to join the Child Welfare Division on its Learning and Development Team. The primary role of a Learning and Development Lead Social Case Worker is to assist in building skill sets for new and veteran case workers in the office and in the field. The role includes:
Partnering with coaches, learners, and supervisors to establish individual goals and action steps which are used to improve job performance, agency practice, job satisfaction, staff retention, and leadership skills
Developing, consulting, and facilitating trainings about best practice areas for the Division
Program development, continuous improvement of processes, and oversight of key program areas
As a Lead Social Case Worker, you will perform permanently assigned lead work over Social Case Workers, assist the Social Case Worker Supervisor to establish unit goals, plans, and specific unit functions. You may also provide social case work services including case management, placement, referral, assessment, and evaluation.
Additionally, the Lead Social Case Worker will:
Coach, train, and mentor staff at various levels of experience
Demonstrate critical decision-making skills with their staff and section
Assist Social Case Worker Supervisors and perform supervisory roles in their absence
Lead by example and set a precedent for Social Case Workers
Demonstrate competencies and critical decision-making skills when partnering with intake and permanency staff and supporting their work
Attend Family Team Meetings and court hearings with Social Case Workers
Complete and assist with assessments and cases
What You’ll Bring
We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
A deep understanding of Volume 7 and the Children’s Code
Previous experience with Intake and/or Investigation
Dedication to and demonstration of best practice with an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) lens
Demonstrated family and professional engagement, organization, communication, and critical thinking skills
Experience in training and leading teams
Experience with a coach approach to learning with a high level of emotional intelligence
Experience in program development and implementation
Value of data-informed practice
Approachable, knowledgeable, and flexible to meet the needs of the community and workforce
A productive and self-starter attitude while working as part of an interdependent team
Close attention to detail, a creative, solution-focused approach to problem solving, and a growth-mindset
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education requirement: Requirements as set forth in Colorado Department of Human Services Volume 7 and/or Volume 30 regulations
Experience Requirement: 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
Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements
Licensure: Requires a valid Driver’s License at the time of application. Requires certification as a social case worker in Child Welfare or Adult Protective Services in accordance with CDHS regulations. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until September 15th. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than September 15th at midnight to ensure consideration.
Additional Document
Please attach your official or unofficial transcripts of your completed undergraduate and/or graduate degree and list of professional references to your application in the required attachment section.
Denver Human Services works to ensure that all employees are paid equitably. Please ensure your resume is complete and accurate and that it includes all of your relevant work experience and education including job titles, description of assigned duties and all dates of employment periods that you would want to be considered when determining an offer amount.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CS2694 Social Case Worker Lead
To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.
Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$65,523.00 - $108,113.00
Starting Pay
Although our full pay range is included above, the budgeted hiring range for this position is $71,000 - $86,818 based on education and experience.
Agency
Denver Human Services
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact
Jobs@Denvergov.org
with three business days’ notice.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.
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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.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The full salary range for this position is $65,523 - $108,113 with a hiring range of $71,000 - $86,818. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Location
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
What You’ll Do
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, older adults, families, and individuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being.
About Protection & Prevention
Denver Human Services works to protect Denver's children, youth, adults, and elders by providing services and advocacy while promoting family stability, respecting diversity, and working to create and strengthen connections to community resources. We work to prevent abuse by providing education, resources, and support to parents, families, and community organizations.
Denver Human Services is currently seeking a highly dedicated Lead Social Case Worker to join the Child Welfare Division on its Learning and Development Team. The primary role of a Learning and Development Lead Social Case Worker is to assist in building skill sets for new and veteran case workers in the office and in the field. The role includes:
Partnering with coaches, learners, and supervisors to establish individual goals and action steps which are used to improve job performance, agency practice, job satisfaction, staff retention, and leadership skills
Developing, consulting, and facilitating trainings about best practice areas for the Division
Program development, continuous improvement of processes, and oversight of key program areas
As a Lead Social Case Worker, you will perform permanently assigned lead work over Social Case Workers, assist the Social Case Worker Supervisor to establish unit goals, plans, and specific unit functions. You may also provide social case work services including case management, placement, referral, assessment, and evaluation.
Additionally, the Lead Social Case Worker will:
Coach, train, and mentor staff at various levels of experience
Demonstrate critical decision-making skills with their staff and section
Assist Social Case Worker Supervisors and perform supervisory roles in their absence
Lead by example and set a precedent for Social Case Workers
Demonstrate competencies and critical decision-making skills when partnering with intake and permanency staff and supporting their work
Attend Family Team Meetings and court hearings with Social Case Workers
Complete and assist with assessments and cases
What You’ll Bring
We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
A deep understanding of Volume 7 and the Children’s Code
Previous experience with Intake and/or Investigation
Dedication to and demonstration of best practice with an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) lens
Demonstrated family and professional engagement, organization, communication, and critical thinking skills
Experience in training and leading teams
Experience with a coach approach to learning with a high level of emotional intelligence
Experience in program development and implementation
Value of data-informed practice
Approachable, knowledgeable, and flexible to meet the needs of the community and workforce
A productive and self-starter attitude while working as part of an interdependent team
Close attention to detail, a creative, solution-focused approach to problem solving, and a growth-mindset
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education requirement: Requirements as set forth in Colorado Department of Human Services Volume 7 and/or Volume 30 regulations
Experience Requirement: 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
Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements
Licensure: Requires a valid Driver’s License at the time of application. Requires certification as a social case worker in Child Welfare or Adult Protective Services in accordance with CDHS regulations. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until September 15th. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than September 15th at midnight to ensure consideration.
Additional Document
Please attach your official or unofficial transcripts of your completed undergraduate and/or graduate degree and list of professional references to your application in the required attachment section.
Denver Human Services works to ensure that all employees are paid equitably. Please ensure your resume is complete and accurate and that it includes all of your relevant work experience and education including job titles, description of assigned duties and all dates of employment periods that you would want to be considered when determining an offer amount.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CS2694 Social Case Worker Lead
To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.
Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$65,523.00 - $108,113.00
Starting Pay
Although our full pay range is included above, the budgeted hiring range for this position is $71,000 - $86,818 based on education and experience.
Agency
Denver Human Services
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact
Jobs@Denvergov.org
with three business days’ notice.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.
#J-18808-Ljbffr