Human Services

Directs, organizes and administers the programs and services of the Department of Human Services, including Children, Youth and Family Services, Economic and Administrative Services, Adult and Family Services, Contract Management and Administrative Support.  Collaborates with the State Department of Human Services in the provision of programs and services within Fremont County.  Works closely with the Board of County Commissioners and other Directors across County departments and offices.  Oversees the effective and efficient delivery of human services programs for the County.  Works with, establishes and maintains strong working relationships with Elected Officials, community and state partners, as well as service consumers in ascertaining and delivering effective and efficient human services while fostering collaborative opportunities.  Responsible for complex fiscal management, including Federal, State and County funding streams and budgets.  Establishes department strategies and objectives while monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of services.  Recommends staffing changes to ensure delivery of excellent and efficient service to the community.  Provides management and guidance to staff, including training, performance reviews, professional development, discipline and dismissal subject to County personnel policies and procedures.  Ensures adherence to County and Human Services policies and procedures in collaboration with Human Resources and the County Attorney.  Develops and directs long range planning for the department in coordination with the Board of Social Services.

Bachelor’s degree in social work, behavioral science, public administration, business administration, or related 

field.  Master’s degree preferred.  Minimum of five (5) – ten (10) years of demonstrated managerial and administrative 

leadership experience.  Minimum of five (5) years of human services, government, non-profit or related experience.

Must provide copy of college transcripts at time of application. *Information may be redacted that identifies age, date of

Birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Valid and current Colorado Driver’s License.  Must pass a post offer background investigation, including a motor vehicle

record check.

This position is responsible for the education, promotion, preparation, and facilitation of a continuum of

meetings in the child welfare unit. Responsible for ensuring that decisions are made as a team, keeping in mind

safety, permanency, and well-being of all children involved with child welfare, through a family-centered and

strengths-based approach. Tracks and monitors outcomes to ensure program integrity is maintained.

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 caseworker experience obtained in a social services agency at the Social Case Worker I level.

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.

Level IV:  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 full time, paid experience obtained in a social services agency at a Case Worker III Level.

Must be able to pass a Nationwide background check including fingerprints to CBI (criminal record), fingerprints to FBI (criminal record), State Automated Child Welfare Information System Check (Child Abuse/Neglect Registry) and Division of Motor Vehicle (Seven years of good driving record for County Vehicle access).

Successful completion of all initial and subsequent training required by the State of Colorado for Social Caseworker positions.

Must be able to be physically present at the Department within 45 minutes of initial call when performing on-call duties.