Family Time Case Manager Temp

Overview

We’re Hiring a Family Time Case Manager (TEMP)! At the Larimer County Department of Human Services, we strive to be responsive and provide timely resources in partnership with our community so that individuals and families are healthy, supported, and safe. We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative, and enthusiastic staff member to join our Children, Youth and Family (CYF) Division as a Family Time Case Manager temp. Family Time Case Manager positions are very rewarding! Family Time Case Managers provide support and encouragement to parents of children who are victims of abuse and neglect by helping parents learn and develop parenting skills, increase parental capacity, and make progress in addressing concerns that led to their children's involvement in child welfare. This position promotes, supervises, and monitors safe family time for parents and children to develop and maintain attachment bonding. Family Time Case Managers work as part of the "family team" with caseworkers, attorneys, treatment providers, kinship/foster families, and parents and their children. This is a part-time, temporary position with a flexible schedule. Hours vary from 12:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays. You’ll also attend weekly team meetings on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. The position is primarily community-based, with the option to work remotely part-time. You’ll be required to work in the office at least one day per week. To support remote work, you must have reliable internet access and a suitable home workspace. Larimer County provides a remote work stipend to help with equipment and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Supporting safe, supervised, and educational parenting time between children and their parents
• Evaluating parenting strengths and challenges, and coaching parents to build skills and confidence
• Promoting child safety by focusing on the Six Protective Factors: nurturing and attachment, understanding child development, parental resilience, strong social connections, access to community support, and children’s social-emotional competence
• Collaborating with caseworkers, legal representatives, caregivers, service providers, and family support networks
• Providing transportation for children to and from family time as needed
• Documenting interactions and observations clearly and promptly after each family contact
• Participating in team-based family support meetings, including Family Unity Meetings, Family Group Conferences, and Permanency Round Tables
• Attending required unit meetings, individual supervision, and group supervision sessions
• Facilitating in-person parenting time for incarcerated parents at the Larimer County Detention Center
• Coaching and guiding kin and non-traditional kin to provide safe, supportive family time
• Providing safe, educational, and supervised parenting time for children in out-of-home placement and their parents

Qualifications

• To move forward in the hiring process, candidates must meet the required minimum qualifications. That said, we encourage you to think about your unique background and skills before applying. People often underestimate how their experiences match up with a role’s needs. We encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications and believe your skills and perspective can add value to this position.
• Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required. Combination of education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Driver's License.