Human Services

This position provides intake and/or ongoing services to families where child abuse, child neglect, or youth in conflict behaviors is present in order to resolve these circumstances. Services may include performing child abuse investigations, removing the involved child(ren) until the dangerous conditions are corrected, connecting the family to essential services, and arranging for long term or permanent placement when living in the home continues to be unsafe.

Entry:    Education and or Experience:   Bachelor’s degree.  Course work a human services field is beneficial but not required.  Examples of such course work are social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development.   Experience in a human service-related field is beneficial but not required. 

Level I:   Education and or Experience:   Bachelor’s degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences field.  Major course work is the equivalent of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in either development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures or therapeutic techniques. Examples of such major course work are social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development.

Level II:  Education and or Experience:  Bachelor’s degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences field.  Major course work is the equivalent of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in either development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures or therapeutic techniques. Examples of such major course work are social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development.  Minimum of one year of full-time professional caseworker experience acquired after the degree in a public or private social services agency. Substitutions: A master’s degree in social work or human behavioral sciences field may substitute for the required work experience.  A BSW and Field Placement with any Colorado Department of Human Services will substitute for one-year full time casework experience. For Promotional Purposes Only: Minimum of one-year full-time professional  

Level III:  Education and or Experience:  Bachelor’s degree with a major in a human behavioral sciences field.  Major course work is the equivalent of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in either development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures or therapeutic techniques. Examples of such major course work are social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development.   Minimum of two years of progressively responsible, full-time, professional case worker experience, appropriate to the assignment, acquired after the degree in a public or private social services agency. Substitutions: A master’s degree in social work or human behavioral sciences field may substitute for one year of the required work experience, one year of work experience must be received after the master’s degree. For Promotional Purposes Only: Minimum of one year full-time professional caseworker experience obtained in a social services agency at the Social Case Worker II level.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:  Proof of valid Colorado driver’s license, vehicle in safe operating condition and liability insurance must be on file at all times.

Position provides legal advice and representation to the Fremont County Department of Human Services in the areas of child protection, child support enforcement (CSE), adult protective services (APS), juvenile delinquency and other management issues.  Incumbent performs a variety of complex, administrative, technical and professional legal services as it relates to the Department of Human Services programs.  Prepares child welfare cases for filing, litigation and/or negotiate settlements, prepares orders for court signature, and represents the Department in all court actions authorized by child welfare, juvenile delinquency and child support statutes. Provides consultation, advice and training to child welfare caseworkers regarding court reports, filing petitions and motions, review hearings, permanency planning hearings and general court appearances.  Prepares child support cases for filing, litigation, contempt and/or negotiate settlements for establishment and enforcement of child support orders, prepares orders for court signature, paternity, and interstate cases. Represents the Department in all court actions necessitated and authorized for child support cases. Provides consultation, advice and training to child support technicians in the legal aspects of child support cases. Interprets laws, rulings and regulations as they relate to the Department.  Prepares briefs, pleadings, stipulations and other legal documents for the Child Welfare, Adult Protection and Child Support Units, and represents the Department in all court actions necessitated and authorized through the Department.  Reviews and interprets the intent of Federal and State statutes, case law and regulations concerning the Department.  Determines the need to address the statutes, laws or regulations.  Provides advice, guidance and training regarding application of and compliance with such as it relates to the circumstance(s). Advises and represents the Department in criminal court hearings for domestic violence when children are involved, and a referral has been made to the Department. 

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from accredited institution and one (1) to five (5) years of trial experience with  preference given to experience obtained in a social/human services capacity or practice.

Must possess a current and valid Colorado Driver’s License; be admitted and fully licensed to practice law in the state of Colorado; be permitted and licensed to practice law in all Colorado courts, including administrative courts, and the U.S. District Court of Colorado and possess a vehicle which is in good working condition with current, valid liability insurance.  Must reside within 40 miles of Fremont County.