Archuleta County is seeking a qualified Case Worker Aid. This position earns a competitive wage of $22.95 - $34.06/per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

We also offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(a)-retirement plan which the County will match employee contribution up to 7%, 10 paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, sick leave donation program, bereavement leave, and $50,000 of life and AD&D insurance.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides paraprofessional services to clients in support of a professional case worker and previously developed case plan; makes home visits and assists with activities of daily living.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives direction from the Casework Supervisor

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides emotional support/nurturing to adults, families, and children; encourages children and parents to share feelings and emotions; utilizes relationships with clients to facilitate growth, family stability and goal
• Instructs parents in parenting skills; role models techniques; researches and offers ideas for activities parents can do with their children and for better communication skills with children.
• Instructs and/or assists clients in life skills, such as budgeting, shopping, finding and maintaining quality day care, personal hygiene, finding and maintaining housing, transportation issues, finding and using community resources, and promoting positive self-image and self-esteem.
• Coordinates necessary appointments for at-risk adults and for children in placement; makes appointments for dental and medical checkups; provides transportation when necessary for appointments.
• Updates Caseworker Supervisor of client/family progress and assists any/all Caseworkers as needed.
• Establishes and maintains clear communications with staff, clients, foster parents, other professional agencies, school staff and family members.
• Maintains accurate records and prepares related
• Documents communications with clients; assists in creating case plans with caseworkers; creates visitation schedules; and works with the client/foster parent on visitation schedule.
• Completes required paperwork; performs data entry; develops new and updated forms as necessary; requests copies of required documents as needed; and compiles information for use by others.
• Performs clerical/administrative tasks including filing and assisting with redacting files and the records request process, maintaining county vehicles and requesting service as needed.
• Collaborates with others on task assignments as assigned

OTHER DUTIES

Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Education, Experience

• High School diploma or GED; and,
• Two to three years of public contact experience related to the position

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid State Driver's License

Knowledge of:

• Basic caseworker principles and practices
• Placement prevention
• Intervention/mediation
• Community resources available to assist
• Recordkeeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and
• Policies, procedures, philosophies, rules, ethics and regulations governing the services to clients.
• Applicable state, federal and local ordinances, laws, rules and
• All computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job.

 

Skilled in:

• Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established
• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written
• Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Using
• Testifying in Court
• Applying logical thinking to solve problems or accomplish tasks; to understand, interpret and communicate complicated policies, procedures and protocols.
• Communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

 

Ability to:

• Respond to each client with empathy and
• Make critical decisions in high risk and high stress
• Conduct accurate assessments related to cases
• Deescalate chaotic and/or potentially violent situations and set limits when
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Collect, process and utilize incoming information, define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

 

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

• Computer(s) General Office Equipment Calculator Copy Machine
• Motor Vehicle(s) Camera Shredder Cell Phone
• Pagers Video Recorder Audio Recorder Printer

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to have the ability to move to and from various points within the Travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation.
• Ability to work with hands above shoulder height or arms extended at shoulder The employee is required to use hand to finger, handle, grasp or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. Requires repetitive movement's standard in office-related activities such as typing, and sitting and standing, talking in person and via telephone. This position is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 20 pounds on a regular
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth deception and the ability to adjust focus. Requires full range of peripheral vision to monitor multiple computer systems.
• Requires full range of hearing to be able to communicate via the telephone, and in person, ability to hear and conduct routine conversation. Requires sufficient hearing and speech ability to communicate verbally in response to inquiries, complaints, and to speak to individuals or groups in an informational or instructional situation.
• Working time may require irregular hours and/or on-call

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is typically performed in a variety of environments including the office, client homes, community agencies and schools, and may involve potential exposure to hazardous and/or violent environments and/or clients. The incumbents working conditions are typically moderately quiet, but may be loud at times