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Social Work Job Board
Welcome to the Department of Social Work job board! As we receive job postings from community partners they will be posted here. We’ve separated them by if a degree is required or not to help your search.
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Opportunities to work at MSU Denver!
Epic Scholar Program Manager
Organization: MSU Denver- Trio Department
Location: Denver, Colorado- In person position
Salary: The minimum of the pay range for this position is $45,300. We anticipate the qualified candidate to be placed between $47,300 – $56,650. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. Additionally, Student Affairs has committed to tying our salaries to an understanding of a living wage. To that end, we will not pay less than $47,300.
Position Description:
As a part of Student Engagement and Wellness at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, the Center for Equity and Student Achievement (CESA) is committed to student safety and well-being by fostering a university community of integrity and respect. This position is integral to CESA, providing equity-minded, holistic support services and retention programming. This position is primarily responsible for the facilitation, planning, and execution of the Epic Scholars Program. The Epic Scholars Program provides retention services and support to students who are in former foster care, emancipated, unaccompanied youth, experienced formal kinship care, or court-appointed guardianship.
This position coordinates the applicable case management responses for Epic scholar students who experience challenges that may interfere with their retention and timely graduation. This position identifies and executes program assessments to ensure the performance of programs and initiatives to achieve strategic goals. This position supports and reports to the Associate Dean/Director of TRIO SSS. It engages directly with other professional staff across the institution daily to provide timely responses to various complex student needs and support program participants’ academic development and career readiness.
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Date Added to Job Board: 9/20/2024
Clinical Case Manager
Organization: MSU Denver- Counseling Center Office
Location: Denver, Colorado- Position is in-person., Some Alternative Work Arrangements (AWA) may be available.
Salary: We anticipate the qualified candidate to be placed between $62,400 – $70,400. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
Position Description:
The Staff Social Worker position is a licensed clinical social worker responsible for providing case management, consultation, and clinical services to MSU Denver students. This position works collaboratively with other departments in the Divisions of Student Affairs and Academic Affairs to enhance student retention and success.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver. Our student population consists of over 55% first generation students and over 45% students of color. Within the Division of Student Affairs, we strive to create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. Rather, it requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a foundation for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.
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Date Added to Job Board: 9/20/2024
No Degree Required
Organization: Optimal Hospice
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: Unpaid- Volunteer
Position Description:
The role of the volunteer is to spend time with patients, provide companionship and emotional support.
Each volunteer is a valuable member of the hospice team at Optimal Hospice Care, contributing to the delivery of quality services to individuals in our communities.
We offer flexible scheduling options for our volunteers, allowing you to contribute as many hours as you desire. It is required that all volunteers be certified and attend a specialized training program.
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Date Added to Job Board: 10/25/2024
Organization: Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: $17.49 Hourly
Essential Job Functions:
- Performs copying and printing of various documents such as flyers, banners, brochures, reports, training manuals and assembles printed copies into folders and binders.
- Sends proof of copying and printing work to requestors at different DCFS offices for finalization and notifies them when request is completed, tracks and files each request for future reference, and packs completed work for the offices for mailing or pick up. Ensures packed boxes are delivered by the moving company to the new work site and placed in the correct staff workstations.
- Checks furniture, chairs, cabinets, drawers, key locks and keyboard trays to ensure they are functioning properly and gathers all desk/cabinet keys, sorts and provides them to the manager.
- Generates cubicle labels with numbers and directional signs within the work area and pathways to various work areas.
- Assists in the walkthrough of the building, including checking ceiling, tiles, lighting fixtures, carpets (pre and post installation), walls, wiring and assists in the raising and lowering of furniture in workstation and noting for specific deficiencies.
- Processes 1060s requests for changes and modifications and follows up on pending issues such as collateral calls to ISD and furniture vendors
- Counts vacant workstations and offices at the various DCFS buildings and verifies items at all buildings with item control.
- Assists in completing a portion of the Monthly Management Report (MMR), Building Encumbrance and Vacancy Report and enters data into the Property Management Database.
- Assists in taking inventory of disaster preparedness items at DCFS offices annually.
- Assists with the coordination of acquiring Red Cross First Aid Facility Training and cross checks rosters to ensure they reflect correct information for trainee participants.
- Assists in drawing functional diagrams using Visio, password resets, gathering requirements (note takers) and updates tables in Excel.
- Conducts physical inventory of stock items, performs data entries related to stock items in Procurement Section, assists in shipping and receiving goods, verifies goods received for Procurement stockroom and records obsolete cellular devices and other returned items for disposition and recycling.
- Completes and maintains necessary forms to document salvaged items, assists in the disposition of furniture, office supplies and surplus items, helps pack boxes, prepares labels as required for storage, files stockroom documents, and relocates staff and their respective office supplies and equipment.
- Performs clerical duties including, but not limited to, creating files and spreadsheets, filling and retrieving files, scanning and uploading documents, communicates via electronic mail/telephone to staff, assists in preparing training materials, keeps the supply room in order and orders supplies, replenishes printer supplies, shreds confidential documents, types from plain or corrected copy, drafts or verbal instructions, such materials as reports, letters, rosters, schedules, etc.
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Date Added to Job Board: 10/29/2024
Organization: Colorado Juvenile Arthritis summer camp
Location: Deckers, CO
Salary: Unpaid- Volunteer
Position Description:
We are currently recruiting volunteers for camp counselor positions for a Colorado Juvenile Arthritis summer camp for children ages 8-17. Our JA camps give kids with arthritis and related childhood rheumatic diseases the chance to make lifelong friends, gain a greater understanding of their own diagnosis, increase independence and self-confidence, and discover new skills and interests.
Those interested in volunteering can contact Caitie Dailey directly at [email protected]
Date Added to Job Board: 10/29/2024
Organization: Kyo
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: $20.50-$24.50 Hourly DOE
Essential Job Functions:
- Provide 1:1 play-based instruction to clients using techniques from the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), as directed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), in home, school, and community settings.
- Support clients and their families in achieving individualized and meaningful outcomes (for ex: learning to communicate their wants & needs, independently dressing themselves, or using coping strategies in place of challenging behaviors).
- Serve as the only Kyo employee in the work environment (home/school/community) responsible for the care of the client. Note: A responsible caregiver is also required to be present.
- Utilize safe & appropriate behavior management strategies when interacting with clients, some of whom may engage in physically challenging behavior(s).
- Utilize company-provided iPad for onsite data collection, and to report progress regarding client behavior with a high level of accuracy, consistency, and organization.
- Communicate clearly, respectfully and openly with all team members, clients, and clients’ parents/caregivers.
- Participate in team meetings and employee trainings.
- Provide accurate and consistent availability and communicate any upcoming changes.
- Comply with all company policies, including mandatory reporting of child health & safety concerns as described in the company’s employee handbook.
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Date Added to Job Board: 10/31/2024
Degree Required
Organization: Families Forward Resource Center
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: $25,000, part-time
Position Description:
Provide case management, under the supervision of the housing director, to a small number of housing residents in a permanent supportive environment who have a history of trauma and live with chronic mental illness, chronic health conditions, physical disability and/or history of substance abuse. Duties include ongoing meetings with residents, securing and advocating for benefits and resources, providing transportation, problem solving, medication and money management and other services. Case management training will be provided. Clerical and supportive activities for Case Management team, including entering services into multiple data base platforms, benefit applications and other duties as assigned.
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Date Added to Job Board: 10/25/2024
Organization: Emmaus Catholic Hospice
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: $35 – $42 hourly
Position Description:
Join a community of loving professionals and make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. At Emmaus Catholic Hospice we are dedicated to providing authentic Catholic end-of-life care. We exist to extend loving clinical and spiritual services, focusing on the human dignity of every person within our care.
If you aspire to support patients and their loved ones and to help ensure they are accompanied by the gift and comfort of their faith in challenging seasons, we would love to hear from you.
Responsible for the provision, direction, supervision, and evaluation of medical social services to patients in the hospice environment, in accordance with hospice policies and procedures, applicable health standards, governmental laws and regulations. Proactively meet the needs of and assist the patient in the achievement of individualized and measurable outcomes.
For more information or to apply please email Emily at [email protected]
Date Added to Job Board: 10/29/2024
Organization: St. Francis Center
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: $23- $25 per hour, full time
Position Description:
The Data Specialist position supports FFRC’s leadership team, program staff, and evaluator in maintaining and managing the data systems at FFRC, and is responsible for identifying efficient ways to organize, store, and analyze data with attention to quality improvement efforts, meeting program performance goals, and addressing program staff concerns. The Data Specialists provides recommendations about the methods in which data is obtained from various sources, interprets patterns and trends for quality improvement, and examines efficiency of data systems.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in public health, computer science, information technology, or relevant field, or current enrollment in a relevant bachelor’s degree program.
This position is a part time, 20 hours per week. Part-Time (20 hours/week) – future opportunity for Full Time with benefits depending on grant funding.
This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring in-person attendance three days a week, with two work-from-home days. Your schedule will be determined by the needs of your participants, and job requirements in which your calendar should reflect these days accordingly and shared with your supervisor.
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Date Added to Job Board: 10/29/2024
Organization: St. Francis Center
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: $65,000 – $78,000
Position Description:
The Supportive Services Housing Director will oversee a Permanent Supportive Housing team implementing a Housing First approach. St. Francis Center operates 3 Permanent Supportive Housing projects with a 4th opening in 2025. Sites and programs may vary over time. The teams provide comprehensive case management services to people who are transitioning out of homelessness.
The Supportive Services Housing Director works independently as a dependable, competent, compassionate SFC Department Director and collaborates fully with SFC’s program staff and other service providers in the community to provide optimum coordination, communication, and continuity of services for residents and potential residents of the housing programs. The Director provides both clinically informed and performance focused supervision for the SFC Housing team and completes administrative tasks needed to assure that the housing program is operated in compliance with our contracts.
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Date Added to Job Board: 10/29/2024
Organization: Boulder County Housing and Human Services
Location: Longmont, CO
Salary: $68,976 – $99,300 Annually
Position Description:
Boulder County Human Services Department is seeking to hire a Family Time Caseworker-Lead.
About the Role: As part of the FIT team, you will be at the forefront of supporting families during open child welfare cases, reducing trauma, and empowering reunification efforts. In this fast-paced environment, you will coordinate and schedule family time, ensuring meaningful and supportive time for both children and their parents. You’ll also collaborate with other professionals to problem-solve complex situations, helping to address challenges and create solutions that prioritize family safety, well-being, and resilience.
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Date Added to Job Board: 10/30/2024
Organization: Boulder County Housing and Human Services
Location: Boulder County, CO
Salary: $57,912 – $83,304 Annually
Position Description:
Boulder County Human Services Department is seeking to hire a Bilingual Human Services Casework Family Integration Team. This role is a journey-level classification in the Human Services Caseworker series. They will performs a variety of human services professional duties within established guidelines.
The FIT team is a vibrant team where we cherish families and celebrate diversity, fostering an inclusive environment. We are dedicated to delivering top-tier support to families, recognizing that family time is vital for nurturing bonds and promoting resilience. As part of the FIT team, you’ll play a crucial role in reducing the trauma associated with out-of-home care placements, facilitating reunification in the most supportive environment, and empowering families to ensure safety and well-being. This position offers the unique opportunity to witness families flourish and thrive under your guidance and support.
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Date Added to Job Board: 10/30/2024
Organization: Cheyenne County Department of Human Services
Location: Cheyenne County, CO
Salary: $20-$25 an hour
Position Description:
Position that requires social casework services for a variety of program areas such as child abuse and neglect, youth in conflict and adults unable to protect their own interests. May also provide services such as recruitment and supervision of foster and homes for placement of clients. The duties listed below are representative of this position, but do not necessarily include all duties that an individual in this position may be properly called upon to perform.
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Date Added to Job Board: 10/30/2024
Organization: USA Volleyball (USAV)
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Salary: $55,000-$60,000
Position Description:
The Manager, SafeSport is a regular full-time salaried position reporting to General Counsel. This position’s primary role is to support Regions and Staff regarding SafeSport matters to include receiving, reporting and tracking complaints of abuse and misconduct, ensuring compliance and auditing activities are communicated, met and tacked, while also promoting education materials and raising the platform of athlete safety. Minimal travel may be required to annual meetings. Extended hours are to be expected to include some nights, weekends and holidays.
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Date Added to Job Board: 11/6/2024
Organization: Queer Asterisk
Location: Boulder and Denver locations
Salary: $60,000-$62,000 annual
Position Description:
Queer Asterisk empowers and nurtures the diverse ways of being that queer people embody by providing accessible counseling, education and community programs that uplift queer, trans and gender expansive lives. We envision a vibrant community that embraces authentic expression and transformation, where individuals with dynamic and intersecting identities can thrive. Queer Asterisk is a Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Queer Asterisk is seeking a fully-licensed Clinical Supervisor, who is dedicated to supporting emerging queer-affirming clinicians and shaping the future of mental health care in our community. We would prefer an LMFT , and will also consider LPC and LCSW candidates.
This hybrid position will join our Colorado-based outpatient counseling services team, responsible for providing queer and trans-affirming, strengths-based clinical supervision to approximately 15 counseling trainees and/or provisionally-licensed counselors on a weekly basis. In addition, this position may provide direct counseling services to a caseload of approximately 10 clients. Queer Asterisk focuses on compassionate mental health care through a contemplative, social justice counseling lens. We are a multicultural team who seeks to center QTBIPOC experiences (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Professionals who identify within those communities reflect the clients we serve and are highly encouraged to apply.
Our clinical team serves youth, adults, relationships and families of all configurations, at our Boulder and Denver locations and across Colorado via telehealth.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter which details your interest and qualifications for this role to [email protected] by November 25th, 2024.
Date Added to Job Board: 11/6/2024
Organization: Wellpath
Location: Brighton, CO
Salary: $37.29 – $43.66 an hour
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide clinical services to persons served in compliance with policies and relevant professional standards, including individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and diagnostic evaluations.
- Complete relevant clinical documentation, including clinical service reports and mental health treatment records, in a timely and professional manner.
- Provide consultation services to institutional staff, including screening committees and psychiatric staff, regarding the mental status and management of persons served.
- Participate in staff meetings, in-service training programs, and specialized clinical services and/or program development activities.
- Maintain accountability for services provided through participation in the Quality Improvement program and timely and accurate recording of activities.
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Date Added to Job Board: 11/6/2024
Organization: Senior Community Care of Colorado
Location: Eckert, CO
Salary: $70k-$75k / Annually
Position Description:
The Medical Social Worker (MSW) routinely assesses the needs of participants and families and determines the most appropriate and effective social services interventions to meet participant goals. Based on the assessment and/or evaluation of the participant, the Social Worker works in coordination with Social Work Case Managers, network of Behavioral Health Specialists, Chaplain, contracted providers, and others to implement the plan of care and works directly with the Social Work Case Manager to provide psych/social interventions, taking the lead for acute and complex issues requiring a higher scope of practice. The Social Worker acts as an education resource for the PACE team and supports the organization’s goal to provide high-quality, person-centered care to all participants.
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Date Added to Job Board: 11/11/2024
Organization: Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver)
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: $65,000 – $73,000
Responsibilities:
Direct Provision of Case Management/Clinical Services/Training – 65%
- Provide case management and consultation services to MSU students, faculty, and staff. Coordinate referrals of students to mental health services in the community, including outpatient care, hospitals, treatment facilities, substance use treatment services, IOP’s, and other higher levels of care. Follow up on referrals to ensure quality of care.
- Develop and maintain a database of community referral resources and build community partnerships.
- Maintain adequate clinical records and files, abide by professional standards and HIPAA guidelines.
- Provide Initial Screening services, crisis intervention services, and bridge appointments to students as part of Counseling Center team and our clinical model.
- Provide supervision to social work interns, as available and appropriate.
- Support the Counseling Center training program in all areas with education and expertise.
- May provide some additional direct clinical services to students on a limited basis (like individual therapy and group therapy), based on need and availability (not a primary focus of the position).
Indirect Service and Outreach – 30%
- Coordinate case management efforts with the Health Center at Auraria Program Administrator and/or other relevant staff.
- Coordinate case management efforts with the MSU Denver Care Team services.
- Update staff and provide training to staff on relevant case management procedures, resources, and referral practices.
- Support the Counseling Center’s Outreach Program by providing stigma reduction/educational outreach programs to students/staff.
- Attend and contribute to team meetings, outreach events, committee work, and all center-related endeavors.
- When available, participate in national conferences, organization memberships, and listservs to stay current on case management operations and best practices in university counseling centers. work, and all center-related endeavors.
- Initiates and maintains professional liaison relationships with faculty and staff to enhance outreach efforts to the traditionally under-served students on campus.
- Serves on internal and university-wide committees, work teams, and task forces, in keeping with areas of expertise, interest, and needs of the counseling center.
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Date Added to Job Board: 11/19/2024
Organization: Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver)
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: $62,000 – $70,000
Position Description:
The Department of Social Work at Metropolitan State University of Denver invites applications for one full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor position to teach primarily in our BSSW Program.
MSU Denver faculty have expertise in culturally responsive practice that is relationally based. We are actively interrogating and revising our curriculum to reflect anti-oppressive practices while educating our students for the provision of effective social work services with diverse communities in micro, mezzo and macro settings serving vulnerable and underserved populations. We work to actively to engage in anti-racist practices in all aspects of our programming; faculty members are encouraged to actively engage in our aspirations to dismantle systems of oppression. While we seek demonstrated ability and experience teaching social work theory, practice, and/or research related courses, priority will be given to applicants with demonstrated commitment to MSU Denver’s priority of serving underrepresented communities. We seek candidates who can provide leadership in teaching, research, and service related to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI).
MSU Denver has a robust mentoring program for tenure-track faculty. The candidate will be enrolled in the Roadrunner Faculty Academy during their first year. This is a year-long course designed to support new faculty navigate faculty life and thrive in teaching, scholarly activity and service.
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Date Added to Job Board: 11/19/2024
Organization: Federal Bureau of Prisons
Location: Littleton, CO
Salary: $68,892 – $88,892 per year
Position Duties:
Responsible for proactively managing their caseloads.
Works with a wide range of inmates of varied ages, medical and mental health needs and security levels.
Responsible for providing medical and mental health release planning, social work assessments and evaluations, treatment activities, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to individuals and groups, as allowed by license and with clinical supervision.
Must demonstrate knowledge of community resources and expertise in resource acquisition and proactively identify and provide psychosocial services to special populations (i.e., disabled, ageing or transgender).
Serves on and participates in specialized mental health and medical services committees and panels as a member of the interdisciplinary team, including Care Coordination and Reentry team, Risk Assessment Panels and Reduction in Sentence committees.
Works closely with a wide variety of individuals and agencies such as attorneys, Federal Probation Officers, physicians/hospital personnel, child welfare agencies, Social Security Administration and Veterans Affairs.
Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staffs correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.
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Date Added to Job Board: 11/25/2024
Organization: Boulder County Department of Human Services
Location: Boulder County, CO
Salary: $57,912 – $83,304 Annually
Position Description:
Boulder County Department of Human Services is seeking a dynamic Family Time Caseworker to join our Family and Children’s Services Division. We’re looking for a skilled individual who can:
- Empower families with culturally responsive, strength-based interventions.
- Foster healing, growth, and resilience in children and families facing challenges.
- Provide Family Time services.
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Apply your skills to make a lasting impact on families’ lives.
- Utilize your cultural competencies to provide tailored, effective support.
- Grow professionally in a dynamic, supportive environment.
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Date Added to Job Board: 11/26/2024
Organization: HER Campaign
Location: Englewood, CO
Salary: $72,000 Annually
Position Description:
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) plays a vital role in the care offered by HER Campaign, supporting survivors at the Denver Emergency Shelter. The LCSW is responsible for providing clinical assessments, case management, individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention. They work closely with the Program Director and Assistant Program Director to ensure seamless care across all programs, advocating for the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of each survivor.
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Date Added to Job Board: 12/5/2024
Organization: Adams County Children and Family Services
Location: Westminster, CO
Salary: $59,845.45 – $86,775 Annually
Position Responsibilities:
Assessment:
- Responds to allegations of reports of abuse and neglect of children and youth.
- Assesses reports of abuse and neglect of children. Interviews and observes victims, offenders, witnesses, caregivers, and collateral agencies to ensure the safety of the child and determine the validity of the allegations. Recognizes and identifies risk factors and dynamics of child abuse, child neglect, and family functioning (includes specialized caseload).
- Provides crisis intervention while evaluating and assessing a family’s needs. Complete assessments within 60 days and determine whether long term support and services are necessary in order to achieve child/youth safety and well-being.
- Prepares court reports, attends court hearings, testifies in court hearings and proceedings, consults with attorneys, judges, and guardians-ad-litem.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.
Permanency:
- Provides case-specific documentation including development of family service plans, court documentation, TRAILS entries of ROC notes and other documentation, assessment completion, placement paperwork, service referrals, family time assessments, and other related tasks. Reviews reports from service providers to ensure effectiveness of services.
- Provides face-to-face contact with clients as required by regulatory standards and agency policy (may sometimes include in-state and/or out-of-state travel).
- Engage family/youth in finding permanent connections and participates in Family Engagement Meetings and Permanency Roundtables.
- Prepares court reports, attends court hearings, testifies in court hearings and proceedings, consults with attorneys regarding legal aspects of cases.
- Supervises parenting time for children and families on caseload. May also facilitate goodbye sessions between parents and children when termination of parental rights is necessary.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.
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Date Added to Job Board: 12/5/2024
Organization: New Phase Navigation
Location: Denver, CO / Remote
Salary: $26.78/hr
Position Description:
At New Phase Navigation, we believe that mind, care, and community have an equal part in building partnerships with our clients and community. The Case Manager is part of a dynamic team at New Phase Navigation and plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless coordination of care for individuals facing health transitions. This role requires a blend of leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
The Case Manager oversees the integration of psychosocial assessments of counselors and caregivers, shaping a comprehensive plan of care that empowers individuals and families as they continue on their health journeys.
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Date Added to Job Board: 12/12/2024
Organization: The Center for Trauma & Resilience
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: $65,000 – $70,000/year, commensurate with experience
Responsibilities:
- Provide short-term individual counseling and case management for clients.
- Review cases for quality compliance following CTR guidelines for 80% quality assurance.
- Assist Director of Training and the Internship Specialist in the training and evaluation of interns to provide assistance to helpline clients (as assigned).
- Conduct community awareness/education presentations.
- Maintain evaluation measures and reports on program activities.
- Assist in quarterly intern meetings and volunteer training sessions (as assigned).
- Participate in hotline coverage, weekly case management, clinical supervision and program management meetings.
- Design and implement program development to enhance services.
- Actively participate in agency fundraising events twice a year.
- Participate in CTR’s self-care program.
- Any other related duties as assigned by Executive Director.
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Date Added to Job Board: 1/10/2025
Organization: Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: $50,009.52 – $63,840.00 Annually
Essential Job Functions:
- Investigates referrals alleging child abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation by observing the child’s well-being and living environment (e.g., body appearance and hygiene, which may require disrobing a child); interviewing clients* privately in-person; interviewing various individuals (e.g., reporting parties; suspected perpetrators; other adults with immediate access to the child; collaterals, such as teachers, doctors, counselors, neighbors, and clergy; etc.) through oral and written communication; consulting with other individuals/sources (e.g., peers, supervisors, service providers, medical/mental health professionals, law enforcement personnel, school officials, attorneys including County Counsel, court officials, liaisons involved in specialized programs, etc.); conducting home inspections and assessing prospective caregivers; monitoring visitations; researching existing information in hardcopy filing systems (e.g., case history files; court reports; official personal records, such as birth certificate; etc.) and on various computer databases (e.g., CWS/CMS, LRS, SDM, JAI, DOJ, Livescan, CLETS, etc.); transporting clients, which includes lifting of children or car seats; and/or taking photographs of the child or the living environment (as necessary) in order to determine appropriate course of action (e.g., initiating preventative measures so that the child remains in the home, developing with the client a plan that resolves the situation, removing a child from the home, if necessary, etc.) and assess a family’s strengths and needs in accordance with Federal and California State laws and regulations, the Core Practice Model (CPM), and department policies and procedures, and within established response times or time intervals.
- Determines the validity of an allegation by reviewing and analyzing the relevant information (e.g. case history/court reports: patterns indicators of abuse and recommendations; school reports: absenteeism, attendance history, reporting party; medical/mental health reports: behavior indicators) gathered from numerous sources (e.g., observations of the child and his/her living environment; interviews with various individuals; case history files, plans, and records; monitored visit reports; medical/mental health information; criminal records; school reports; court reports; official personal records, such as birth certificates; computer-generated reports, including SDM and CWS/CMS; FCI etc.); and collaborating with others in analyzing information (e.g., clients, peers, supervisors, law enforcement, care givers, medical/mental health professionals, Regional Center representatives, etc.) in order to establish whether to promote a referral to a case, assess a child’s and/or family’s strengths and needs, and determine an appropriate service or course of action (e.g., making an emergency placement decision, placing a child into a suitable placement, transporting a child out-of-state or out-of-country with a vehicle, requesting a comprehensive psychological evaluation, obtaining medical information and/or a medical procedure, if necessary; voluntarily hospitalizing a child within a medical or mental health system; administering prescription drugs; etc.) that is in the child’s and/or family’s best interest, consistent and compliant with Federal and California State laws and regulations, the Core Practice Model, department policies and procedures, and within established response times or time intervals.
- Ensures clients are provided welfare and protective services by driving to client’s location and conducting monthly face to face visits with child, family, and caregivers; collaborating with the Child and Family Team (CFT) and others, as appropriate (e.g., clients, supervisors, co-workers, law enforcement personnel, medical/mental health professionals, court officials, school officials, community resources etc.), and following the most appropriate steps as prescribed by Federal and California State laws and regulations, the Core Practice Model, and Department policies and procedures in order to ensure the child is safe and the child and/or family receives the most appropriate and culturally relevant client services that is in the child’s and family’s best interest, and within established response times or time intervals.
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Date Added to Job Board: 1/14/2025