Adult Protective Services Staff Social Case Worker

About Our Job With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose ? for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. What We Offer The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to: A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 457B Retirement Plan 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date Location The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several... days a week and off-site as needed. . In this position you can expect to work at an office, in the field and from your home office as needs require. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days. In this position you can expect to work on site at 1200 Federal Blvd, Denver CO 80204 approximately one day a week and at various locations through the City & County of Denver when supporting APS caseworkers and clients in the field. Other work may be conducted from your home office or at the 1200 Federal Blvd location. What You?ll Do At Denver Human Services (DHS), we envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. One in three people in Denver turn to DHS for support at all stages of life. Our employees help children, older adults, families, and individuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being. Denver Human Services works to protect Denver's children, youth, adults, and elders by providing services and advocacy while promoting family stability, respecting diversity, and working to create and strengthen connections to community resources. We work to prevent abuse by providing education, resources, and support to parents, families, and community organizations. The Child Welfare & Adult Protective Service Division Division is seeking a committed, passionate Staff Social Case Worker to serve our Adult Protective Services clients. Overall, the Staff Social Case Worker: Receives on-the-job training on acceptable case work methods and techniques in order to perform a variety of case management functions Identifies and offers appropriate and available resource referrals for screened out reports that were identified by leadership as potentially benefiting from such connections Tracks assignments and duties daily via designated work logs At APS social case workers? requests, makes contact with client?s support network, potential service agencies, and community partners to obtain case information, coordinate services and/or secure assistance Attends training opportunities to meet continuing education requirements and enhance skills and knowledge as it relates to Adult Protective Services Participates in committees and workgroups focused on resources, prevention and community partnership Gathers and maintains knowledge of available resources in the community that support at-risk adults After 6 months in Staff Social Case Worker role, supervisor of this position may explore eligibility and timeframe to become a CDHS certified Adult Protective Services caseworker; and identify available future promotional opportunities Additionally, the Staff Social Case Worker: Performs increasingly more responsible work as the employee gains experience and independently provides basic case work services Creates periodic reports pertaining to tracked activities and tasks assigned to the Staff Social Case Worker Assists in the coordination and delivery of services to clients Represents the department in accordance with CDHS and city rules and regulations May be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other City agencies to support core functions of the City during a City-wide emergency declared by the mayor May not include all of the duties listed, or may be assigned additional duties appropriate to the classification that have not yet been identified About You What You?ll Bring We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level. Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics: Basic computer skills. Knowledge of MS Applications and ability to learn new computer applications Excellent organizational skills Plan, prioritize and be flexible with clients and/or program needs Effectively present information and respond to outside stakeholders and other professionals via email, telephone, fax, etc Establish and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, managers, families and other professionals Perform efficiently in a high volume, high stress environment Willingness to approach this position, new to Denver Adult Protective Services, with an open mind and innovative thinking in order to successfully support the needs of the program Required Minimum Qualifications Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Guidance and Counseling, or a related field Experience Requirement: None Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted Licensure: Requires a valid Driver?s License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment NOTE: Please attach your official or unofficial transcripts of your completed undergraduate and/or graduate degree and list of professional references to your application in the required attachment section. Application Deadline Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than February 23rd at midnight to ensure consideration. About Everything Else Job Profile CA2657 Social Case Worker Staff To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here. Position Type Unlimited Position Salary Range $22.76 - $34.14 Starting Pay Although our full pay range is included above, the budgeted hiring amount for this position is $24.50 per hour. Agency Denver Human Services The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish. Denver is the nation's top place to live, work, and play, and we need the best people working for the residents of Denver. People who want to make a difference; people who want to give back; people who want to be at the heart of this city and have a hand in creating our future. Equity, diversity and inclusion are cornerstones of our values at the City and County of Denver. We celebrate uniqueness and strive to be a world-class city where everyone matters. Join us! Be a part of the city that you love. #WhereDenverWorks For more information about our hiring process including ADA resources, assessments and testing, pre-employment, and onboarding, click here. For information about employee benefits, click here

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