Responsible for delivering services provided by the Family Time Center to residents in Weld County at the Family Time Center. Responsible for the oversight and development of Family Time Workers and Family Time Coordinator to ensure that performance standards are met as identified by County, State or Federal Government guidelines.

Vision:

The people of Weld County are connected to the resources needed to thrive in the community and feel safe and empowered.

Mission:

Engaging and partnering with the community to improve the safety, health and well-being of individuals and families through the delivery of responsive and collaborative services.

Weld County Department of Human Services’ greatest asset is our staff.

The ideal candidate traits:

1. Ability to critically think through complex case situations and provide recommendations to management

2. Ability to make decisions in a fast paced environment and effectively communicate those decisions to staff

3. Strong self-starter that is deadline driven

$82,430.04 - $104,419.91 annually plus benefits (see benefits tab on the job posting). The position will normally start at $82,430.04 annually.

As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings. This range encompasses the nine pay steps available should you receive the position and demonstrate satisfactory performance over time.

Use the following link to learn more about Weld County Department of Human Services:

https://www.weldgov.com/Government/Departments/Human-Services

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following job duties are established to outline the basic duties and responsibilities of the above captioned position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Supervision/Workflow (30%):

• Directly supervises Family Time Center staff as assigned and directs their work activities ensuring a high level of performance and compliance with County, State and Federal rules and regulations.
• Develops and monitors standards for quality and quantity of work performed by the Family Time Center staff using professional standards set primarily though state rules, statues, and regulations.
• Creates opportunities to develop professional growth and activities that develop or improve skills by strengthening employee satisfaction and value.
• Addresses employee concerns and resolves problems in collaboration with Department Administration and County Human Resources.
• Interviews, selects, supervises, evaluates, and correctly assigns staff according to Weld County policies and procedures.
• Regularly appraises employee performance using information gained through Trails, client feedback and observation.
• Meets bi-weekly and/or more frequently if required and/or needed with assigned staff to discuss performance, productivity, and efficiency.
• Assists in developing educational and professional development opportunities for staff to encourage professional growth that improves skills and strengthens employee satisfaction and value.
• Addresses employee concerns and resolves problems in collaboration with Department Administration and County Human Resources.

Program Oversight (35%):

• Initiates and participates in regular communication between the Family Time Center staff and all Child Welfare employees.
• Continually works to develop protocols that will effectively and efficiently improve communication, expectations and understanding of the Family Time Program, both internally and externally, throughout the community.
• Develops and seeks opportunities to educate Department employees, community partners, the Courts, Foster and Kinship providers and families regarding family time and parenting programs provided by the Family Time Center.

Collaboration (20%):

• Participates as a member of the Child Welfare supervisor team, working collaboratively to assure a quality continuum of services for families.
• Facilitates RED Team and case transfer meetings.
• Actively participates in Family Team Meetings, Team Decision Making Meetings, and other meetings for cases as needed.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates policies and procedures to ensure high productivity and efficiency. Provides after hours supervisory consultation surrounding safety of child/youth on nights and weekends as needed.
• Seeks out and actively participates in committees, workgroups and community organizations that are pertinent to current topics or events.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with community resources for collaboration and the efficient and effective coordination of services.

Other Duties as Assigned (5%):

• Follow policies and procedures, the Weld County Code of Conduct and adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines and appropriate release of information outlined in both.
• Other duties may be assigned. Any one position may not include all duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.
• Understand and implement rules and regulations for Child Welfare organizations in Colorado outlined in the State of Colorado Department of Human Services Volume 7 guidelines.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in a human behavioral sciences field.
• Three (3) years of full-time professional casework experience at the journey level obtained after the degree.

OR

Successful completion of a master’s degree or higher in social work or human behavioral sciences field and two years professional casework experience at the journey level obtained before or after the advanced degree.

• Candidate must possess ability to keyboard at 40 words per minute.
• Candidate must be willing to work a permanent evenings and weekends schedule to ensure adequate supervision of Family Time Center staff at all times.
• Candidate must have a valid Colorado Driver's License and Liability Insurance.
• Candidate must provide own transportation and be willing to travel throughout Weld County.
• Candidate must pass Human Services Background Checks. Background checks include CBI/FBI fingerprinting and will continue to be monitored throughout employment.
• Candidate must possess the ability to enter data into several different computer programs.
• Candidate must possess the ability to learn and apply new computer skills on a regular basis.
• Candidate must possess the knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Windows and Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Candidate must possess the ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and department policies and procedures.
• Candidate must possess the ability to write correspondence.
• Candidate must possess the ability to effectively communicate in one-on-one and small group situations with parents, foster parents, relative care providers, and community partners.
• Candidate must possess the ability to clearly articulate concepts, directives and goals to employees, professionals and state and community representatives.
• Candidate must possess the ability to apply math concepts and calculations in the work environment.
• Candidate must possess the ability to apply common sense to problem solve in a work environment.
• Candidate must possess the ability to adapt to fast paced, high volume and ever-changing work environment and be able to handle high stress and conflict filled situations while remaining calm and professional.
• Candidate must be well versed in effective conflict resolution and possess ability to deescalate hostile situations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) years’ experience working in child welfare or a parent visitation program.
• One-year full time work experience supervising and managing employees that includes directing work activities and evaluating employees preferred.
• LCSW, LPC Licensing

Other Necessary Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee may be required to sit for extended periods of time and is frequently required to stand and walk.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and must occasionally lift children up to 75 pounds.
• The employee frequently is required to use their hands and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus such as that used when using a computer or reading.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work office will be at the Family Time Center, but employee may perform work at one of the other satellite offices when required.
• Reliable, predictable, attendance within designated scheduled hours.
• This position is in-person and is not eligible for consistent telework arrangements.
• Work may involve time away from a standard office environment, which may consist of driving to and from home visits and in transporting children.
• Work may occur in situations in client's homes, which could be considered a hostile or unsanitary environment. Some of the home visits may require police support.
• After hours and on call work situations may occur on occasion in order to provide oversight or supervision to afterhours workers.