Child Welfare Caseworker

Logan County Department of Human Services

Full Time position: Performs a variety of advanced level technical and professional duties as needed to expedite child investigative services in accordance with agency, state, and federal guidelines, rules and laws.

Services provided include the following child welfare areas: child abuse and neglect assessments, case planning and management involving circumstances such as physical abuse, child neglect, sexual abuse, foster care, youth in conflict, and related areas, to include some aspects of counseling and parent education.

Conducts inquiries and assessments concerning allegations of child abuse and/or neglect in home or institutional settings, youth in conflict, interviews child(ren)/youth, parents, providers, and collaterals and assesses risk and safety to the child/youth; and documents the investigative assessment process as required in the State database.

Minimum education: 4 year college degree from an accredited college or university in social work or one of the human behavioral science fields plus one year required internship/residency.

Starting Salary:  $ 19.5997 per hour with benefits – negotiable dependent on education & experience.

For detailed job description & application:

Contact Peggy Kircher at Logan County Department of Human Services - (970) 522-2194 Ext. 2700
 

Application and job description are also available on the Logan County website: www.colorado.gov/logan

Submit completed application, resume, and certified copy of college transcripts to:

Logan County Department of Human Services
Attn: Peggy Kircher
508 S. 10^th Ave. STE. B
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-2194 Ext. 2700