Job Title: Social Caseworker I - Permanency Salary: $4,355.33 - $4,931.21/Month Job Type: Full Time Location: Grand Junction, CO Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement How to Apply: Online

Job Summary:

Provide case management services as needed in accordance with agency, state, and federal guidelines and laws. Complete family, safety and risk assessment, facilitate the process of gathering assessment information and jointly developing treatment plans with families and service providers. Ensure shared decision-making, family involvement and movement of case toward resolution.

Essential Duties:

Provide case management services in accordance with agency, state, and federal guidelines and laws. Conduct various family, safety, and risk assessments. Work collaboratively to establish and monitor treatment plans with families and service providers. Utilize solution focused practice to mitigate risk, enhance safety, and expedite case resolution. Complete comprehensive reports and extensive case documentation. Conduct home visits, attend community meetings, and participate in court hearings. Provide court testimony, as needed. Authorize and coordinate supportive services. Provide referrals to services within the community and collaborate with partner agencies. Work with, and advocate for, families in crisis situations and/or those impacted by trauma, substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, multi-generational poverty, child abuse, child neglect, sexual abuse, etc. Perform other related duties as assigned.

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Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience:

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; and Professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services related agency. For Professional Development Coach, Facilitator/Diligent Search, and In-Home Social Caseworker Positions: Prior Child Welfare Case Management experience preferred. For Adoption Social Caseworker Position: Prior Child Welfare Permanency Case Manager Experience preferred.

Permanency case management experience (preferred)

Bilingual (English/Spanish) (desired)

This position is eligible for the following company benefits;

Medical Dental Vision Retirement Paid Sick and Vacation Leave Life insurance Long term disability

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