Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Placement Coordinator

Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Placement Coordinator

Salary

$59,460.00 - $77,064.00 Annually

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

IHA 07238 11/3/2026

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

OCYF - Child Welfare

Opening Date

11/03/2026

Closing Date

11/17/2026 11:59 AM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

1575 Sherman Street, Denver CO 80203

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

isaac.phelps@state.co.us

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

• Description
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Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

This position is hybrid with 2 days in the office per week.

Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change.

Please note: The salary range provided represents the minimum to midpoint of the full compensation range for this position.

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

Division of Child Welfare: Provider Services Unit

The Division of Child Welfare (DCW) provides a range of leadership, management, and supervisory functions related to the delivery of public child welfare services to children, youth, and families. The Division provides administrative supervision for all child welfare programs in Colorado's 64 counties and delivers technical support, monitoring, program improvement, and other quality assurance functions. The Division provides oversight to service providers who work with children in the custody of county departments of social/human services.

The Youth Services Unit provides statewide leadership and oversight for the cluster of services and supports provided to youth and young adults involved in Colorados child welfare/child protection system. The staff in this unit work to ensure that each of the 64 counties and two Native American tribes has the tools and resources necessary to serve adolescents and their families and achieve positive safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes. This unit works across systems and domains to ensure that youth and families have the opportunity to access an integrated package of services and supports to meet their individual needs. The primary services administered by this unit include Chafee Independent Living Services, Education and Training Vouchers, Adolescent Services, National Youth in Transition Database, Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program, and Educational Stability programs. In addition, this unit provides leadership for many of the systems improvement initiatives designed to promote positive outcomes for older youth.

Description of Job

About this position:

This position provides: Review of Refugee Arrivals Data System (RADS) referrals, ensuring that URM placing agencies are responding to referrals in a timely manner. Coordination with placement provider agencies and county departments of human/social services that provide services to URM Program youth to support sustainable placement. Collaboration with community agencies and counties that serve refugee and immigrant populations to help build cultural and social connections for URM Program youth and URM placing agencies to provide culturally competent services. Training facilitation and partnership opportunities between refugee and youth service providers, county departments of human services and the State.

Summary of Job Duties:

Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program Administration

• This position provides support to URM placing agencies, coordinates placements of URM, works with LFSRM, county departments of human services, and other community partners to facilitate URM community referrals, and facilitates the distribution of resources to providers.

Monitoring and Technical Assistance

• This position implements federal policy impacting Colorado's ORR-eligible youth and ensures that Colorado's ORR-eligible youth programs comply with current policy and rule from the Office of Refugee Resettlement and the Children's Bureau.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:

• Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

OR

Education and Experience:

• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years.

Special Qualifications - Must be a Certified Case Worker or Supervisor or be able to be certified within 6 months of employment

Preferred qualifications:

• Bilingual - Spanish
• Prior experience with URM

Conditions of Employment

• Full Background CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults - Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)
• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
• Motor Vehicle Check (MVR Check)
• Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License
• Occasional in-state or out-of-state travel may be required to facilitate meetings, conduct site visits, and to attend meetings or conferences
• Special Qualifications - Must be able to be Case Work Supervisor Certified within 6 months of employment
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
• (1) disclose that information on the application
• (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position,
• (3) provide the employee number from the applicant's prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation

• Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process

• A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

• You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Comparative Analysis Process - Structured Application Review

• After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve reviewing and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing.

Your Work Experience/Job Duties

• Document your work experience/job duties to the extent that you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.

• If listed, answer all supplemental questions, as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Supplemental Questions

• Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

Appeal Rights:

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.

• You can find the official appeal form here.

• You must deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

• By email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), or

• Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or

• Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or

• Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At (303) 866-3300, or

• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules, and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply

The Assessment Process

About Us & Benefits

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high-quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans

• Employer-supplemented Health Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center

• Employee Wellness program

• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training, and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

• *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Values

• We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families, and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness, and access in every decision, policy, and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.

• Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

• We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

• Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

• We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

• Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

ADA Accommodations

• CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.

• This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to cdhs_ada@state.co.us.

EEO Statement

• The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer

• We are committed to increasing a "Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a "Colorado for ALL" drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Additional Support For Your Application

• Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

• If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application, 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

Please note that each agencys contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

01

How many years of previous state experience do you have? Enter N/A if not applicable.

02

This position requires travel to our Denver office 2 days/week and may require travel to other areas of the state as needed. Are you willing and able to accommodate this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

03

Please briefly describe a time you worked with a young person who did not speak the same language as their peers.

04

What do you feel are the top 3 needs of a young person who is new to the US and has arrived without their family?

05

Please briefly explain what motivates you to serve the URM population.

06

Describe in detail your experience working with child welfare agencies, including your experience supporting the placement of children into appropriate levels of care within the child welfare system. This must include a description of your understanding of how levels of care are determined within Colorado's child welfare system.

07

Are you a veteran? Your DD-214 must be uploaded with your application.

• Yes
• No

08

The bottom of this job announcement provides links to additional information on how to apply, the assessment process, toll free applicant technical support, and about how the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. Please acknowledge below that you have read the information provided in these links.

• This information is available to me and I have read this information
• I am unable to access the links with this information on the job posting. (If you select this option, please contact the recruiter, whose information is listed on this announcement, so that they can send this information directly to you.)

09

Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application? If not, please update your information before submitting your application.

• Yes
• No

10

If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997…). Your application may be considered incomplete if you do not provide this information. An incomplete application may not move forward in the Selection process. If you are a former or current state employee, please identify what state agency you work(ed) with and how many years of relevant state service you have related to the position you are applying for. (Ensure this is listed on your application under work experience).

11

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.

Required Question

Employer State of Colorado

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Website https://careers.colorado.gov/