Provides employment related counseling, job referral, case management, and community-based referral services to a variety of participants in the county’s self-sufficiency Colorado Works Program. Assessments include evaluations of client skills, abilities, and limitation that may be barriers to employment. The information and outcome of assessments determine the appropriate services to assist the applicant with training and/or job placement. Develops an Individual Responsibility Contract (IRC) and determines appropriateness of the eligibility for state and county diversions, Colorado Works Basic Cash, Colorado Works Child Care, Food Stamps, and Medicaid.
Level I: Education and or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences or related field.
Substitutions Level I: Full-time, paid professional, high-level technical or para-professional work experience that provided the same kind, amounts, and level of knowledge obtained through the required education may substitute year for year the Bachelor’s Degree.
Promotional Purposes Only: Actual full-time paraprofessional or technical experience in a public services agency may substitute for the educational requirement on a year for year basis.
Level II: Education and or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences or related field. Minimum of one year full-time, paid professional work experience obtained in a social services agency at the Case Manager Level I.
Proof of valid Colorado driver’s license, vehicle in safe operating condition, and liability insurance must be on file at all times.
Complete County Application by the closing date and time.
Ensure you submit any additional information requested in this posting.
Incomplete applications will not receive consideration.
Applicants selected to participate in the interview process wil be the only candidates contacted.
Fremont County is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering an extensive benefits package of health, dental, and life insurance to all employees working 30 or more hours per week. Additional optional benefits of accident and critical illness plans, voluntary term life insurance, whole life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, short/long term disability plan, an Employee Assistance Program and Legal Shield options. Vacation, Sick Leave and paid holidays earned based on type of appointment. Mandatory participation, after 12 months of employment, into the Colorado Retirement Association of 4% with equal match. Optional 457 plan.