Aws certification Jobs in Thornton, CO

What Success Looks Like In This Job

Supervises and oversees kinship care, certified foster care, therapeutic foster care, and out-of-home placement services. Supervises caseworkers, placement coordinators, benefit navigators, and support staff. Performs all supervisory functions including planning, organizing, leading, and monitoring to ensure high performance. Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and county laws, regulations, policies, and program requirements. Works collaboratively across the division and with community partners to promote safe, stable, and family-based care.

Adams County Children and Family Services Guiding Principles

1. We believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect, valuing their input, and striving to do no harm.

2. Honoring all people's unique expertise and perspectives includes collaboration, shared decision making, and providing a safe environment.

3. The best interest of children, families, and our community will always inform our approach, perspectives, and decisions.

4. Children and youth belong in families and have a right to sibling, family, and community connections.

5. Families have the inherent capacity to safely care for their children.

6. We hold ourselves and our system accountable to each other, our families, and our community.

Examples Of Duties For Success

• Provides leadership, coaching, and supervision to staff through individual meetings, team meetings, problem-solving, and mentoring.
• Reviews, edits, and revises training curricula and orientation materials for kinship and foster families.
• Reads, reviews, and approves home study reports in conjunction with manager and provides guidance and direction.
• Ensures compliance with Volume VII rules, foster care certification requirements, kinship regulations, and QRTP placement processes.
• Oversees placement coordination, census tracking, placement availability, and rate approvals.
• Consults with caseworkers and supervisors regarding placement options, service requests, and case direction.
• Ensures kinship placement options are explored prior to non-relative placements.
• Negotiates and monitors contracts for out-of-home services, including in-state and out-of-state placements.
• Analyzes and reports data related to placements, workload, compliance, and program outcomes.
• Develops and updates agency policies and procedures related to kinship care, foster care, and placement services.
• Collaborates with community, faith-based, and contracted partners and serves as liaison between providers and agency staff.
• Participates in local and statewide committees, workgroups, and foster and kinship care meetings.
• Facilitates RED (Review, Evaluate, Direct) teams and participates in review processes.
• Resolves informal complaints and grievances.
• Provides coverage for other supervisors as needed.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications For Success

• Ability to lead and supervise staff using coaching and mentoring techniques.
• Strong organizational, time management, problem-solving, and data analysis skills.
• Working knowledge of child welfare practices, including trauma-informed care.
• Familiarity with and knowledge of state laws/regulations including Colorado children's Code, agency policies and procedures, and agency, county and state memos.
• Knowledge of federal laws, regulations, procedures and requirements regarding health and welfare of children
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with the Trails system and ability to learn other agency systems.
• Ability to work in potentially stressful situations and utilize de-escalation techniques.
• Skilled in negotiation and able to work towards resolution of differences in an objective manner.
• Use of a personal vehicle for local and regional travel.
• Work creatively and positively to enhance outcomes for children, youth and families.
• Demonstrate leadership capabilities and an understanding of servant leadership.
• Provide vision, guidance, coaching and direction to the team members.

More Qualifications For Success

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time professional social casework experience acquired after the degree in a public or private social services agency.

Education and Training:

• Bachelor's degree in one of the human behavioral science fields.
• A Bachelor's of Social Work may substitute for one year of the required experience.
• A Master of Social Work may substitute for two years of the required experience.

License or Certificate:

• Must be eligible to become a certified supervisor through the State Child Welfare Academy or already be certified.
• Ability to become SAFE Home Study Supervisor Certification and maintenance of certification.
• Possession of a valid Colorado Driver's License and proof of automotive insurance.

Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check.

Ability to obtain, maintain, and ensure continued access to State and County systems in strict compliance with all applicable county and state regulations, policies, and user agreements.