Social Caseworker - Children, Youth & Family Services (Foster Youth-in-Transition)

Salary : $53,810.00 - $80,730.00 Annually

Location : Colorado Springs, CO

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2500519

Department : Department of Human Services

Division : Children, Youth & Family Svcs

Opening Date : 11 / 15 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 23 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

FLSA : Exempt

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VISION

El Paso County will be a trusted regional leader known for excellence in county service delivery.

PURPOSE

We provide essential public services to the Pikes Peak Region in support of our residents, businesses, and communities, enhancing the freedom for all to thrive.

VALUES

Service Focused

• Collaborative
• Accountable
• Trustworthy
• Transpaent

Job Summary

Are you passionate about helping young adults be successful? Do you have good organizational skills for completing work product and tracking deadlines? Do you like to work independently, but also within a dynamic team? As a Social Caseworker you will play an important role in supporting young people who have been in out-of-home placement working towards becoming successful, independent adults. In this position, you will be responsible for carrying a caseload of Foster Youth in Transition cases. You will work with young adults and their teams on goals identified to work towards independent living. In this role you will conduct monthly home visits, coordinate services, complete court reports and attend court, and engage in activities with young people to help them meet their goals.

Hiring Range : $57,000.00 - $62,000.00 annually

Anticipated Hiring Rate : $59,737.60 annually

This is a child protection position. Child protection includes engaging families. It is reasonable to anticipate the need for flexibility in work hours periodically to accommodate client schedules. The average workday hours are Monday - Friday 8 : 00AM - 5 : 00PM. Schedule subject to change. Hybrid schedule may be available upon successful completion of probationary period; subject to change

Please be advised that this position may close without advanced notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications

This position works to preserve and / or rehabilitate families while protecting children's physical, emotional, and mental well-being through child protection, adolescent services, placements, and / or permanency plans. Based on position assignment, coordinates the practice and is responsible for primary decision-making of child protection practices or coordinates the services and secondary-service decisions as related to safety, permanency, well-being and preserving families. This position is part of the Social Caseworker - Children, Youth, & Family Services (CYFS) career progression series, which includes Associate Social Caseworker - Children, Youth, & Family Services and Social Caseworker - Children, Youth, & Family Services. Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). This position requires regular in-person presence as an essential job function.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

Supervision Exercised : This classification does not have supervisory authority; however, may be required to provide expertise or limited guidance or direction to employees, such as overseeing work quality, training, and guidance. Typically serves as a subject matter expert on the scope of functional area.

Supervision Received : Receives general supervision. This classification typically performs job duties by following established standard operating procedures and / or policies. Regular direction, guidance, and coaching from supervisor may be expected. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required Education & Experience

A degree in progress that is conferred by the start date may be considered.

Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree of Social Work (BSW) or Master's Degree of Social Work (MSW) internship in a human services-related agency may substitute for the required experience.

Licenses / Certificates

Pre-Employment Requirements

Work Conditions

Duties are performed in an office environment, client's homes, schools, jails, and court; must be able to climb stairs in or outside of these environments and able to walk up and down driveways and sidewalks. This position may require occasional lifting, such as files, supplies, children, and car seats. Hybrid remote work environment dependent upon Department discretion and business needs. May be exposed to hostile family situations / individuals, and unsanitary and hazardous conditions. Reliable transportation is required as you will be utilizing your own registered and insured personal vehicle to transport clients as needed; mileage reimbursement is available upon request. This position may require a 24 / 7 on-call and after-hours rotational schedule. Local and non-local travel, including possible out-of-state travel, may be required.

The classification specification above is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities and minimum qualifications; specific job assignments, duties, education, experience, licenses / certifications, and environmental conditions will vary depending on the needs of the department / office and the particular assignment. Changes to this document may only be made by a member of the Human Resources Department.

El Paso County is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer.

El Paso County adheres to Federal drug screening guidelines and requires a pre-employment drug screen.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits :

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Please select your highest level of education.

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If your Bachelor's degree is still in progress, please confirm your expected conferral date (month & year). If Bachelor's degree has been conferred, please state, "N / A."

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If asked, would you be able to provide your Bachelor's or Master's Degree diploma?

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Have you completed a Bachelor's of Social Work or Master's of Social Work internship to include all 440 hours?

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Have you completed coursework related to the job responsibilities of a child welfare social caseworker? Examples include the development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques.

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Do you have at least one year of professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services related agency?

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Do you have experience working with or mentoring youth adults? If yes, please describe your experience. If not, please state, "N / A."

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Do you have a Colorado State Child Welfare Caseworker Certification?

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This position requires the use of a personal vehicle with proof of insurance. Are you willing and able to utilize your own personal vehicle while maintaining proof of auto insurance and a valid driver's license?

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This position requires local and non-local travel. Are you willing and able to travel as needed for this position?

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