Child Welfare Caseworker

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:
08/25/26
Division:
Children Youth Family & Adult Protection Division
Management Level:
Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Benefit Eligibility:
This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A child welfare caseworker is responsible for assessing and ensuring the safety and well-being of children at risk of abuse or neglect. They assess reports of maltreatment, provide support services to families, and coordinate with legal, medical, and community resources to protect children and promote family stability and permanency. The role often involves making difficult decisions regarding out of home placement for children and youth and ongoing case management. More detailed information provided below.


As an employer of choice, we hope you will feel welcome here. The inclusive environment and culture of dignity and respect are what make this organization unique. The vision of the Division of Children, Youth, Families and Adult Protection (CYFAP) is Workers Thrive in JeffCo; Children Thrive in Families and Adults Thrive in Communities; and Everyone Thrives Through Equity and Inclusion. The Division is a consensus-based organization.


Join our team to celebrate families' successes and help people build better, safer lives. Watch our job preview VIDEO here.


SALARY AND BENEFIT S:

Hiring Range: $65,000 - $69,000 USD Annually

Full Pay Range: $61,913.68 - $80,487.78 - $99,061.89 USD Annually


Salary will be determined based on education, licensure, and experience. Relatable Masters and Licenses will receive additional salary. Candidates with applicable second language skills are eligible for additional compensation based on tested language proficiency upon hire. Details may be discussed during the interview process.


Benefits include dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, remote work options and more. Click Here for our Total Rewards summary.


Another benefit is CYFAP's Personal Choice Work Model. After six months of employment, employees work with their supervisor to develop a model that works best for them. An employee may choose to work from the office or from home, with some general expectations, which may include in-person tasks required by your role such as face-to-face contacts in homes and community, in-person facilitated family meetings, and in-person group supervision at least monthly, among others.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

This posting is for Jeffco Division of Children, Youth, and Families and Adult Protection Child Welfare Caseworkers on the Intake and Permanency Teams


All Child Welfare Caseworkers:

• Are responsible for extensive case documentation, which includes preparing court reports, social histories and more within specific state-mandated timeframes.
• Utilize family engagement skills to mitigate risk and enhance safety while working in the office, client homes, and in the community.
• Assessing safety of a child/youth and making decisions based on available information, including removing a child from their home.
• Advocating for families and children, testifying in court, and de-escalating potentially volatile situations.
• Potential for late evening hours to address crisis situations and participation in emergency coverage schedule. The hours of this position can be unpredictable.
• Daily travel around the Denver Metro area and periodic travel throughout Colorado. A caseworker may travel occasionally outside of Colorado.
• Discuss in detail and work with families experiencing substance use disorder, mental health concerns, domestic violence, multi-generational poverty, child abuse, child neglect and sexual abuse.
• Collaboration with outside agencies to assess and maintain safety of children including but not limited to law enforcement, courts, schools, treatment providers and medical professionals.
• Participation in committee work related to practice and work culture recommendations after one year of employment.

In addition to the duties listed above, Caseworkers will be responsible for the following based on the team for which they are selected. Please note we may not currently have vacancies in each team listed.


Intake Caseworker (Day Shift or Swing Shift):

• Assessing allegations of abuse/neglect through announced and unannounced home visits and referring clients to appropriate services.
  
  
• Determining if safety of the child/youth can be maintained through an assessment or if a court case needs to be opened.
  
  
• Swing Shift Caseworker: 12:00 to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday OR Tuesday through Friday. Eligible for shift differential of $2,000.00 over base starting salary.
  
  

Permanency Caseworker:

• Coordinating resources for child protection, family and adolescent crisis response, delinquency and parent/child conflict, emancipation planning, and facilitating adoptions.
  
  
• At a minimum, monthly face-to-face contact with children, youth, parents, kin providers and out-of-home providers. These contacts may be announced or unannounced.
  
  
• Through collective decision making, ensuring permanency for children and youth with parents, kin or adoptive parents.
  
  
• Participate in court hearings at minimum a couple times a month.
  
  

Specialized Permanency Teams Include:


The Family Integrated Treatment (FIT) Court Permanency Caseworker:

• Working with parents with substance-use disorder who are high risk and high needs
  
  
• Working under the FIT Court model with weekly court hearings
  
  

The Sex Abuse Permanency Caseworker:

• Managing cases in which sex abuse by either a parent, sibling or relative is a primary issue.
  
  
• Working under the Sex Offense Management Board guidelines.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:


Research shows women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click "apply," we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


To qualify, a candidate must meet the bullets listed below:

• Any bachelor's degree from a college or university with some course work such as development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques, AND:
  
  
• Professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human-services related agency. Examples of relevant experience could include: clinical experience, residential childcare experience, milieu experience, domestic violence case manager, victim's advocate, paralegal or legal clerk, probation officer, law enforcement, corrections work, shelter experience, arbitration, forensic interviewing, para-professional work, educational work, and/or other case management experience.
  
  

Offer of employment contingent on criminal history and child welfare background check, motor vehicle records checks and education verification.

• Must not have one of the following convictions: child abuse, crime of violence or unlawful sexual behavior.
  
  
• Must not have a felony conviction for domestic violence.
  
  
• Must not have a felony conviction involving physical assault, battery, or drug-related offense within the past five years.
  
  
• Must not have a pattern of misdemeanor convictions within the past 10 years.
  
  
• Must have valid driver's license without any major violations, including driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI) and/or driving while ability impaired (DWAI) conviction(s) in the past three years. If you are from out of state, you must obtain a valid Colorado driver's license within 30 days of hire date.
  
  

Please note supplemental questions will serve as a writing sample. We will review the experience and education fields on your application and a resume is not required. During this process you will be asked to provide a copy of your college transcripts.


If you have questions about this position, please reach out to the hiring managers:


Bryan Moats - View email address on click.appcast.io; View phone number on click.appcast.io


Liz Huffman - View email address on click.appcast.io; View phone number on click.appcast.io


Alice Teslow - View email address on click.appcast.io View phone number on click.appcast.io


How to Apply:


Applications will be accepted electronically at Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities.


Applicants complete an online form and, although not required, have the option to provide a resume and detailed cover letter that describes why you are the best candidate for the position. Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team regarding next steps. To view the status of your application or direct communication from the hiring team, please log into your candidate portal.


In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.


Accommodations Statement: We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact View email address on click.appcast.io. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.


If the hiring team wishes to speak with you further, they will reach out to you via phone call or email using the contact information listed on your application. You may receive emails asking you to complete a task within your candidate portal and it is important that you are receiving our emails as we do not want you to miss out on an opportunity.


The time frame for contacting applicants depends on the hiring team's schedule/workload and how many applications were referred for manager review. Please note that Jefferson County receives on average over 100 applications per job bulletin.


Thank you for your patience and for your interest in Jefferson County Government! We wish you success through this process. Do not forget to sign up for Job Interest Alerts through your candidate portal to receive email alerts for future positions you are interested in.


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Bachelor's Degree
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Health & Human Services