Social Caseworker Manager

Social Caseworker Manager

Salary

$42.84 - $51.41 Hourly

Location

Larimer County, CO

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

202600349

Department

Human Services

Opening Date

09/16/2026

Closing Date

9/30/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Full/Part Time

Full Time

• Description
• Benefits
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Overview

At Larimer County Department of Human Services, we strive to be responsive and provide timely resources in partnership with our community so individuals and families are healthy, supported, and safe. We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative, and enthusiastic staff member to join our Child, Youth, Family & Adult Protective Services (CYFA) Division as a Social Caseworker Manager.

The Social Caseworker Manager position involves supervising, training, coaching, supporting, and overseeing Intake Specialists, Administrative Specialists, and occasionally Juvenile Justice Caseworkers and After Hours workers. The supervisor will help ensure Intake Specialists can receive, document, and process child and adult protection referrals for Larimer County. This position performs its duties primarily during business hours, with occasional after-hours support.

The schedule varies day to day, and this position is expected to work outside regular business hours as needed.

This position performs its duties primarily during business hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday), with occasional after-hours support. This is a hybrid position and requires at least one day/week in the office. You must have adequate internet access and space for remote work. Larimer County provides a one-time remote work stipend to assist with equipment and office supply needs for remote workspaces. You must submit three professional references with valid contact information as part of this application.

Responsibilities

What youll be doing:

• Providing direct and indirect supervision to intake specialists taking child protection calls.
• Providing direct and indirect supervision to Administrative Specialists.
• Supporting juvenile justice workers and after-hours caseworkers.
• Screening child protection and adult protection referrals for quality assurance and timely response.
• Collaborating with child protection and service teams, community partners, and other child welfare counties.
• Scheduling and managing day-to-day shifts of intake specialists.
• Providing support for ongoing crisis management. Supporting After Hours/On-Call shifts 1x per month and occasional holidays.
• Providing mediation and crisis intervention services to juveniles and families.
• Supporting juvenile justice functions.

To view the full job description, visit: https://www.larimer.gov/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Social_Caseworker_Manager

What were looking for:

• Have a thorough understanding of County and State regulations, as well as Social Services policies and procedures related to providing exceptional service in mandated reporting, social casework, and child welfare screening.
• Be experienced in handling major changes in work responsibilities and adjusting effectively to new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Candidates must be open to change and adapt quickly to changes and new approaches within the work environment.
• Demonstrate expertise as a self-starter with strong leadership skills and a demonstrated willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions or direction.
• Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups.
• Have outstanding analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to think logically and arrive at sound conclusions. Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Have solid organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and accomplish multiple projects simultaneously; readily readjust priorities to respond aptly to pressing and changing demands.
• Provide timely guidance and feedback to lead and develop staff with the knowledge/skills needed to accomplish work.
• Possess exceptional typing and computer skills.

Qualifications

All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required will be eliminated from the process.

• Bachelors Degree from a higher education institution with coursework related to the job responsibilities of child welfare social casework supervisor. Coursework examples can include and are not limited to, the development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques.
• Three (3) years of professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services-related agency. A Masters degree or higher in a social work or human behavioral sciences field can substitute for one (1) year of professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services-related agency.
• Possession of a valid Drivers License by date of hire.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular, Limited Term, and Appointed positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• FSA or HSA, depending on medical plan
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Paid time off including vacation, sick, and holidays

To view information on Larimer Countys Benefits, visit https https://www.larimer.gov/hr/benefits.

Supplemental Information

Do you speak Spanish? You may be eligible to receive extra pay from Larimer Countys Second Language Compensation Program. To learn more about the program visit: https://www.larimer.gov/hr/employee-relations/2nd-language-compensation

All new employees and rehires will be required to submit fingerprints for a CBI criminal background check (c.r.s. 26-6-104).

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the listed closing date.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

Click here to view information on Larimer Countys Benefits.

01

Please choose one of the Larimer County guiding principles listed that you feel most applies to you and this position - Larimer County will add value to the lives of its citizens today and in the future by:

• Being good stewards of public resources.
• Promoting innovation, adaptability, and committing to continuous improvement.
• Providing consistent quality customer service.
• Empowering people to take responsibility.
• Cultivating collaborative partnerships.
• Being a fulfilling, respectful, and enjoyable place to work.

02

Based on your choice in the previous question, describe how you would apply this guiding principle in this position.

03

Do you have a Bachelors Degree from a higher education institution with coursework related to the job responsibilities of child welfare social casework supervisor? (Coursework examples can include and are not limited to, the development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques)

• Yes
• No
• No, but I have a Masters Degree or higher with coursework related to the job responsibilities of a social casework supervisor

04

Do you have three (3) years of professional, internship, or volunteer work experience in a human services-related agency?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I have at least 2 years of experience in a human services-related agency and I have a Masters degree or higher in a social work or human behavioral sciences field

05

Will you have possession of a valid Drivers License by date of hire?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you a current or previous employee of Larimer County?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have access to an at home or other remote work space?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have access to a stable internet connection at the remote workspace?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have access to a reliable phone that can be used for work purposes?

• Yes
• No

10

Are you fluent in any languages other than English? If so, what language(s)?

11

Did you list three professional references with valid contact information on this application? Please note that current county employees cannot provide professional references.

• Yes
• No

12

Do you have any experience with the Colorado Trails Data Entry System?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Larimer County