Family Children Services Ongoing / Permanency Child Welfare Manager

Salary : $104,004.00 - $149,808.00 Annually

Location : Boulder County, CO

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 6579(MX4)

Department : Human Services

Division : HS Fam Children Svcs

Opening Date : 11 / 25 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 14 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

FLSA : Exempt

Description

Boulder County Human Services Department is seeking to hire an FCS Ongoing / Permanency Child Welfare Manager . The Family and Children Services (FCS) Ongoing / Permanency Manager oversees five teams of Ongoing Social Caseworkers who serve families with open child welfare cases. This position provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure high-quality, trauma-informed, and equitable service delivery focused on safety, permanency, and family well-being.

This position supports supervisors and staff in achieving positive outcomes for children and families, maintains compliance with state and federal regulations, and promotes consistent, relationship-based practice aligned with the Division's mission to keep children safely home with their families whenever possible.

The ideal candidate is a confident, empathetic, and data-informed leader who can coach, inspire, and support staff while fostering collaboration across systems and community partners.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm , with flexibility as needed. Occasional evening or weekend hours and travel within Boulder County is required. This position will work remote and out of 515 Coffman St. , Longmont, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt .

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

2026 Hiring Salary Range : $104,004.00 - $126,906.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline :

• Phone Screening : Week of December 15th
• First Round Interviews : Week of January 5th
• Second Round Interviews : Week of January 12th
• Reference Check : Week of January 12th

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits , including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit for more information.

Examples of Duties

Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to five Ongoing supervisors and their caseworker teams

Oversee case practice to ensure alignment with state regulations, Volume 7, and agency standards

Use data to monitor outcomes related to safety, permanency, and well-being; identify trends and drive improvement

Build and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners, the courts, behavioral health, and education systems

Model and advance equitable leadership practices that address racial and systemic disparities in child welfare outcomes

Performs related work, as required

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE : When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed . Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process . 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 attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of

Additional related education may count towards required experience.

DRIVER'S LICENSE & RELIABLE VEHICLE :

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING :

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES :

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide :

Including :

Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements

Holidays

New Year's Day January 1

80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire

Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.

Employer contribution to Social Security : 7.65% of salary

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Please describe how you meet the minimum requirements of a Bachelor's degree 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.

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Please describe how you meet the minimum requirements of 5 (five) years of experience in Human Services or related field.

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Please describe how you meet the minimum requirements of 3 (three) years in a supervisory or management capacity in Human Services or related field.

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Do you possess Supervisory Certification through the Colorado Child Welfare Training Academy? (Required)

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Describe your approach to leading and supporting supervisors who are managing complex, high-stakes child welfare cases. How do you balance accountability, coaching, and compassion in your leadership?

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Describe your overall philosophy of child welfare practice. What do you believe is the primary role of a county child welfare system in supporting children and families?

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Why do you value racial equity and social justice? What work have you done that demonstrates this?

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Provide an example of how your life and / or career has embodied racial equity and social justice. Why should Boulder County Human Services Department consider racial equity and social justice in its day-to-day operations? What are some strategies that Boulder County Human Services Department could implement to help to reduce racial and other disparities seen in our community?

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