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Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:
07/05/26
Division:
Children Youth Family & Adult Protection Division
Management Level:
Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Benefit Eligibility:
This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.
Description:
The Clinical Caseworker Therapist is responsible for providing professional treatment services to families with risks of child abuse and neglect or parent and child conflict. Provide the least restrictive form of child placement if necessary. Provide necessary treatment that may include individual, family and therapeutic visitation to children and families. Utilize solution focused therapy techniques to reunify children with families as soon as safely possible.
This position provides individualized counseling for each family to develop and monitor treatment to improve their health and well-being. The Clinical Caseworker Therapist is required to enter and track meaningful data that assists Jefferson County to identify professional treatment solutions. The ideal candidate will be a solutions-driven professional who loves engaging with families to make their lives better. The position requires dealing with information of a highly sensitive and confidential nature. The candidate helps provide access to services offered by the county systems and community programs otherwise unattainable by client efforts alone. This person must be flexible, a problem-solver, and relentlessly detail-oriented. The candidate must also have the proven ability to move between diverse tasks with ease and must works to create a positive and flexible professional environment.
This position requires regular on-site/in-office work, including two evenings per week in support of our clients, however, there is flexibility with the schedule and hours worked as long as the programs needs are met.
Hiring Range: $70,000-$80,000 USD Annually
Compensation will be determined based on education, experience and skills.
Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays, including a starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement; flexible schedules; remote work options; and more. For more information, click here for our Total Rewards summary.
Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.
Experience: Minimum one year related experience
Education: Master’s degree in counseling, clinical social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy related field required
License/Certifications: License-eligible or Licensed Therapist in the State of Colorado
Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities:
Additional Job Information:
Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references for all positions.
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All applicants must submit an online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to now: Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities
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Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team if selected. To view the status of your application, please log into your candidate portal.
For more details on the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs
Questions? Contact the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at 303-271-8420 or [email protected]
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