Family Integrated Treatment Court Caseworker B

Boulder County Human Services Department is seeking to hire two Family Integrated Treatment Court Caseworkers. This position works with families experiencing substance abuse issues, physical or sexual abuse, emotional/environmental neglect, and youth who are beyond control of their parents. The Family Integrated Treatment Court (FITC) team specializes in working with families who experience substance use dependence and voluntarily agree to participate in the Family Integrated Treatment Court.

As an Ongoing caseworker, you will collaborate with families, agency partners, and the Court to help families identify and treat the factors causing family abuse and instability. Boulder County Child Welfare uses an assessment-driven, collaborative practice model that promotes families as drivers of their case plans, providing coordination of clinical and community supports. The goal is to keep children and parents together, offering individualized service options and leveraging family support systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of families throughout Boulder County, conducting a minimum of monthly in-person visits in compliance with regulations.
• Assess the safety, risk, and protective capacities of families.
• Assess, consult, and provide out-of-home placement or service authorizations, including required paperwork and documentation.
• Conduct and document required monthly client contact.
• Develop treatment plans based on identified needs, strengths, and risks of children and families.
• Initiate and participate in a collaborative practice model to jointly assess client progress, barriers, and goals, and communicate clearly with clients, providers, and the Court.
• Write court reports, attend court hearings, and provide court testimony.
• Schedule, attend, and/or facilitate staffings and Family Engagement Meetings.
• Perform related work as required; may be reassigned in emergency situations.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from a higher education institution with coursework related to child welfare social casework (e.g., human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques).
• One year of professional human services casework experience.
• Additional related education may count toward required experience.
• Valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and access to reliable transportation readily available for business use.
• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (additional compensation provided for bilingual skills).
• Master’s degree in one of the human behavior science fields.
• Completion of the Colorado Child Welfare Caseworker Pre-Service Training Academy.
• Experience working with specialized populations, including Substance Abuse Disorder, Mental Health, Developmental Disability, and Transition Age youth.

Skills

• Working knowledge of the theories, principles, and concepts of social casework practice.
• Excellent communication and family/client engagement skills.
• Ability to work successfully in a team and family-driven decision environment.
• Skilled at tracking and prioritizing paperwork deadlines.
• Ability to model transparency, flexibility, and innovation.
• Extraordinary interpersonal and customer service skills.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Must be able to navigate different terrains.

Pay

Hiring salary range: $63,828.00 - $77,886.00 annually. Full salary range: $63,828.00 - $91,944.00 annually.

Schedule

Full-time, benefited position. Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Position is based at 515 Coffman St., Longmont, Colorado.

Benefits

• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire (must not have been employed at Boulder County during the prior 12 months to qualify).
• Eight hours of vacation and eight hours of medical leave accruals each month (accrual increases after the first year of continuous service).
• Comprehensive health plans including vision and dental coverage.
• Family-forming benefits: infertility treatment, adoption, and surrogacy reimbursements.
• 12 weeks of Paid Caregiver leave.
• Breastfeeding-friendly work environment and infants-at-work policy.
• Access to LifeMart and Benefits Hub discount hub (childcare, event tickets, travel, etc.).
• Nationally recognized wellness program and Employee Assistance Program.
• PERA 401k and Social Security retirement plans (employer contributes 7.65% to Social Security and 15.80% to PERA).
• Additional life, disability, critical illness, and accidental insurance.
• County-paid tuition assistance.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Free EcoPass for public transportation.
• Hospital indemnity, ID theft protection, and pet insurance.
• 8 hours of Paid Public Service Leave.
• Generous paid holidays:
  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Presidents’ Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Indigenous People’s Day
  • General Election Day (even years)
  • Veterans’ Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Day after Thanksgiving (District Attorney’s Office observes Francis Xavier Cabrini Day instead)
  • Christmas Eve (½ day, full day off depends on day of the week)
  • Christmas Day
  • New Year’s Eve (½ day, full day off depends on day of the week)