Family Time Coach Social Caseworker III

Family Time Coach Social Caseworker III

Salary

$64,277.61 - $72,930.36 Annually

Location

Pete Mirelez Human Services Center, 11860 Pecos Street, Westminster, CO

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

07652

Department

Human Services

Division

HS Child Welfare

Opening Date

09/14/2026

Closing Date

9/28/2026 4:30 PM Mountain

Our Mission

To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation.

EEO

Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Position classification

Hybrid -- Job duties and expectations allow for onsite and remote work scheduled every week. Employees in this classification are regularly scheduled onsite one (1) to four (4) days per week based on the County needs and as determined by Department Director. Hybrid classified roles can be onsite more than the set minimum based on employee preference.

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What Success Looks Like In This Job

The ACHSD Family Time Program provides a safe, enriching and constructive environment where family time occurs between children and their caregivers. Families are referred to the program when safety needs are considered high risk and ACHSD has intervened for the safety and wellbeing of the child. The Family Time Coach will identify strengths, support cultural traditions, encourage parental/care giver capacities, promote emotional safety and use a structured approach when working with our families.

The Family Time Coach will complete goal setting with parents/caregivers and children and continuously monitor for progress in the family time setting. During supervised family time the Coach will use evidenced based interventions to reduce trauma, monitor and guide families through emotional discussions, and promote parental attentiveness and capabilities to support reunification for children.

Maintaining parental/caregiver connections is a critical part of the treatment planning process and is integral to a child's emotional and social development. The Coach will promote family time to maintain parent/caregiver and child attachment; increase bonding opportunities within families; reduce the trauma of removal for children and anxiety for parents/caregivers; provide an opportunity for parents/caregivers to develop and enhance their parenting skills and put in to practice known skills, family traditions and important familial customs. This team will also promote reunification and prioritize family relationships.

Adams County Children and Family Services Guiding Principles

• We believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect, valuing their input, and striving to do no harm.
• Honoring all people's unique expertise and perspectives includes collaboration, shared decision making, and providing a safe environment.
• The best interest of children, families, and our community will always inform our approach, perspectives, and decisions.
• Children and youth belong in families and have a right to sibling, family, and community connections.
• Families have the inherent capacity to safely care for their children.
• We hold ourselves and our system accountable to each other, our families, and our community.

Hiring Range = $64,277.61 - $72,930.36/ Full Range = $61,805.390 - $89,617.820

Examples of Duties for Success

• Conducts assessment of parent-child interactions to determine need of intervention with the Family Time Program (visitation coaching; supervised visitation; monitored visits; group/communal parenting time)
• Works collaboratively with parents and children on goal setting for their time together.
• Works collaboratively with the assigned caseworker for the family to develop specific treatment planning goals for family/parenting time. Also works collaboratively with other treatment and case professionals to promote the goals of the family.
• Provides continuous assessment of family time and parent-child interactions and makes recommendations based on observations, can identify areas of strength and areas of growth for families.
• Ability to intervene during family time if safety concerns are observed.
• Provides families with verbal and written feedback.
• Generates written progress notes and reports for the assigned caseworker and the Court.
• Participates in staffing's, Family Team Meetings, Group Supervision sessions and Court Hearings.
• Provides testimony to the Court as required.
• Displays good judgement in prioritizing work needs, can maintain independent work schedule and respond appropriately to crisis situations.
• Conducts family/parenting time in the DHS office, at community locations, in the client's residence, kinship residence or other locations identified as appropriate for the family.
• Provides training/support to kinship providers who conduct supervised family time.
• Provides orientation for parents and children (age appropriate) that are referred for family time.
• Transports children for family time as needed for visits.
• Conduct communal parenting time groups.
• Display the ability to be a strong professional advocate for families working on their family time treatment plan. This includes use of critical and clinical skills for reporting progress for families during instances of resistance from other professionals and agencies.
• Provide support and coverage assistance to teammates.
• Participates in scheduled supervision, team meetings, section meetings, and division meetings.
• Provides customer service through timely response to phone calls, e-mails, letters, and other communication. Provides direct problem-solving with clients and collaterals in a professional and courteous manner.
• Participates in all required state and agency trainings on an annual (or as required) basis.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications for Success

• Knowledge of human behavior, family systems, and effective client engagement and change skills. Practice focus that is child-centered, family-focused and community based.
• Child welfare knowledge including healthy child development, understanding of the dynamics and effects of abuse and neglect, as well as experience working with children and youth ages 0-18.
• Ability to effectively review documents as it pertains to parenting time and generate reports required of the position. Must also have the ability to generate training materials and procedure content for the team.
• Skill to effectively collaborate with a variety of clients, collaterals, and internal/external personnel from varied backgrounds and disciplines.
• Ability to effectively partner with others to solve problems and concerns, including conflict resolution with upset clients.
• Ability to type, utilize computers, and computer programs required to ensure effective entry of information into statewide client information system (TRAILS), as well as mange referrals in the county's internal system (MANGO)
• Knowledge of Case Management/Care Coordination experience required.
• Ability to identify key areas that need to be addressed to effect change in the family time setting, this includes having strong assessment and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and manage crises in a calm manner.
• Understanding of the important interface of culture and family systems, and ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds is key.
• 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.
• Ability to work in a high stress environment and to seek supervisory guidance during crisis situations.

More Qualifications for Success

At Adams County, we value workplace flexibility and this role includes flexible scheduling options. This position will require a minimum of 4 in-person workdays per week in the office or community. 2 office/community workdays per week with the hours of 10:30-7pm is a requirement, 3 days can be expected depending on agency/workload needs.

• Experience: Professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services related agency

• Education and Training:

• A bachelor's degree from a higher education institution with course work related to the job responsibilities of child welfare social caseworker. Course work examples can include and are not limited to, the development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques.

• An educational waiver is available for those individuals who do not meet the education requirements to be a social caseworker and are currently enrolled in a bachelor's program from a higher education institute. A bachelor's degree must be obtained within one (1) year from hire date with related coursework to job duties as outlined in 7.603.1 (click here for more info). If a degree is not obtained within one (1) year from hire date, employment with the agency may be impacted including, and up to termination. Employee will be responsible for updating the hiring manager every six (6) months of their education progress.

• Proof of education, (degree or transcripts), and license (if candidate has received one) are required.

• License or Certificate:

• Colorado Child Welfare Caseworker certification required and must be completed within three (3) months of employment, through the Colorado Child Welfare Training System (CWTS)."

• Possession of a valid drivers License and proof of automotive insurance.

• Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check.

Other:

• Must utilize a personal vehicle to get to many appointments in the local community and surrounding areas within Colorado.

Ability to obtain, maintain, and ensure continued access to State and County systems in strict compliance with all applicable county and state regulations, policies, and user agreements.

Adams County and the 17th Judicial District Attorneys Office complies with Colorado's Job Application Fairness Act ("JAFA"). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant's age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

Benefits You Expect:

• AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance
• Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Dental/Vision/Medical Plans
• Generous Vacation/Sick leave
• Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Short-Term Disability

Plus some you might not expect:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Fitness Center
• Employee Health Clinics
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Recreation Center Discounts
• Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Wellness programs
• Lactation friendly certified workplace

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Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• Yes, I understand but disagree.

02

Please select how you meet the minimum qualifications:

• Professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services related agency AND at least a bachelors degree or higher from a higher education institution with course work related to the job responsibilities of child welfare social caseworker. Course work examples can include and are not limited to, the development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques.
• Professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services related agency AND I am requesting consideration for this position through the educational waiver process. I am currently enrolled in a bachelors program from a higher education institute and agree that I will obtain my bachelors degree within one (1) year from hire date with related coursework to job duties as outlined in 7.603.1. If a degree is not obtained within one (1) year from hire date, my employment with the agency may be impacted including up to termination. I will be responsible for updating the hiring manager every six (6) months of my education progress.
• None of the above.

03

Are you currently certified or able to complete Colorado Child Welfare Caseworker certification within three (3) months of employment through the Colorado Training Academy (State Child Welfare)?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a valid Drivers License and proof of automotive insurance? NOTE: Out of state applicants please be advised a current Colorado drivers license must be obtained within thirty (30) calendar days of hire, and must be obtained before driving any vehicle for County business.

• Yes
• No

05

Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment: Ability to work in a standard office environment. Job requires an estimate of 50% community work and 50% paperwork. Ability to utilize personal vehicle or other modes of transportation to make visits to clients homes, travel to court, and other public facilities in all types of weather, and at night as needed, throughout the State of Colorado. Ability to lift and carry (1-50 lbs.) infants and small children in the care and custody of the County. Ability to install car seats and transport children. Ability to utilize the full scope of visual capacity to perform job tasks Ability to conduct home visits in unknown and uncontrolled settings, which may include stairs, rough ground terrain, vicious animals, feces, airborne contaminants (illegal substances), gang members, weapons, and other environmental hazards (bed bugs/lice). Are you able to meet these physical and environmental demands as described?

• Yes
• No

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Please provide your past experience conducting supervised parenting time and parent coaching?

Required Question

Employer Adams County

Address 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000B

Brighton, Colorado, 80601-8213

Website http://www.adamscountyco.gov/careers