Title:  Lead Social Caseworker C-Permanency (Hybrid Work Model)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

The lead social caseworker position is expected to take and provide leadership with and among the team, and act on behalf of the supervisor when the supervisor is not available. This position provides guidance to fellow co-workers, interns, and acts as a consultant to other agency staff. The lead social caseworker will perform assigned lead casework over team members and assist the supervisor to establish unit goals, plans, and specific unit functions. In addition to acting as team lead, the incumbent also performs the duties of a full case carrying caseworker. A lead social caseworker will perform senior level case work by providing social work services with assignments including the provision of extensive assessment and situational evaluation, counseling, crisis intervention, resource mobilization and information and referral around all areas of child or adult protection. They will provide intensive case work services for high profile, complex and serious cases.

DUTIES:

• Carry full workload in addition to providing guidance and leadership to follow co-workers, interns, and agency staff.
• Support the training and development of new or less experienced caseworkers that encourages professional growth and commitment to excellence and help to create and implement a system that helps caseworkers manage their workloads at a high volume and fast pace.
• Assist supervisor and perform supervisory roles in their absence, supporting directives and maintaining effective communication with the supervisor. Keep supervisor apprised of issues that my impact the team.
• Demonstrate competencies and critical decision-making skills when working with assessments or cases and lead by example and set a precedent for other caseworkers.
• Models and coaches to best practice and taking on an active and positive role on the team and in the agency. Encourage and model both taking and demonstrating responsibility.
• Staying abreast of and adhering to agency policies and procedures.
• Conscious of resources and striving to maximize their use. Acts as a liaison to contracted providers.
• Assist with program management and opportunities to pilot new opportunities.
• Involvement in agency committees, acts as liaison with external services or substitutes for the supervisor on meetings and committees. Attend monthly team leader meetings.

REQUIREMENTS:

Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Strong communication and listening skills within the organization and with the community.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to use various electronic systems and Microsoft programs.
• Ability to document accurately and professionally.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Behavioral Competencies (these are required for all positions at ACG):

• Accountability
• Accessibility
• Inclusivity
• Integrity

Education and Experience:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a major in a human behavior science field* and two (2) years of professional child welfare casework experience. 
 
OR
 
A Master of Social Work or a human behavioral science field* and one (1) year of professional child welfare experience.
 
* In order to meet the minimum educational requirements of a human behavioral science degree, the applicant must have a degree with major course work (equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours) in either development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures or therapeutic techniques such as social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Three (3) years of child welfare social casework experience.

Pre-Employment Additional Requirements:

• Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) and background check.
• Possession of a valid Class “R” Colorado Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within two weeks of appointment.

Post-Employment Requirements:

• Will require fingerprinting and a Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) background check.
• Completion of supervisory academy and obtaining state certification.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is generally confined to a standard office environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position.

• Spends 30% of the time sitting and 70% of the time either standing or walking.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, pulls or pushes up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally uses cart, dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 20 lbs.
• Occasionally climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls and crouches while performing office or work duties.
• Verbal and auditory capacity enabling constant interpersonal communication through automated devices, such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions.
• Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment.
• Visual capacity enabling constant use of computer or other work-related equipment.

Definitions:

• Occasionally: Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.
• Frequently: Activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.
• Constantly: Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time.