Family Time Case Manager Temp

We’re Hiring a Family Time Case Manager (TEMP)!

At the Larimer County Department of Human Services, we strive to be responsive and provide timely resources in partnership with our community so that individuals and families are healthy, supported, and safe. We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative, and enthusiastic staff member to join our Children, Youth and Family (CYF) Division as a Family Time Case Manager temp.

Family Time Case Manager positions are very rewarding! Family Time Case Managers provide support and encouragement to parents of children who are vicitims of abuse and neglect by helping parents learn and develop parenting skills, increase parental capacity, and make progress in addressing concerns that led to their children's involvement in child welfare. This position promotes, supervises, and monitors safe family time for parents and children to develop and maintain attachment bonding. Family Time Case Managers work as part of the "family team" with caseworkers, attorneys, treatment providers, kinship/foster families, and parents and their children.

This is a part-time, temporary position with a flexible schedule. Hours vary from 12:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays. You’ll also attend weekly team meetings on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. The position is primarily community-based, with the option to work remotely part-time. You’ll be required to work in the office at least one day per week. To support remote work, you must have reliable internet access and a suitable home workspace. Larimer County provides a remote work stipend to help with equipment and supplies.

If you’re looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of families in our community, we encourage you to apply.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting safe, supervised, and educational parenting time between children and their parents
• Evaluating parenting strengths and challenges, and coaching parents to build skills and confidence
• Promoting child safety by focusing on the Six Protective Factors: nurturing and attachment, understanding child development, parental resilience, strong social connections, access to community support, and children’s social-emotional competence
• Collaborating with caseworkers, legal representatives, caregivers, service providers, and family support networks
• Providing transportation for children to and from family time as needed
• Documenting interactions and observations clearly and promptly after each family contact
• Participating in team-based family support meetings, including Family Unity Meetings, Family Group Conferences, and Permanency Round Tables
• Attending required unit meetings, individual supervision, and group supervision sessions
• Facilitating in-person parenting time for incarcerated parents at the Larimer County Detention Center
• Coaching and guiding kin and non-traditional kin to provide safe, supportive family timeProvide safe, educational, and supervised parenting time for children in out-of-home placement and their parents

• Knowledge of family dynamics, child development, and effective parenting strategies
• Understanding of abuse, neglect, and safe, appropriate parent education
• Experience working with parents facing substance use, mental health challenges, legal issues, and complex family systems
• Ability to work effectively with children who have experienced trauma
• Familiarity with social services programs, including principles of case management and service planning
• Knowledge of community resources and how they relate to client needs
• Strong observation, assessment, and documentation skills
• Ability to contribute to and implement service plans
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to respond appropriately to crises and manage conflict situations
• Skilled in time management and scheduling multiple appointments efficiently
• Ability to maintain timely and accurate records of work performed
• Safe driving skills and understanding of proper passenger restraint techniques
• Ability to act as a credible witness when testifying in court

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required. Combination of education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Driver's License.

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

To view information on Larimer County's Benefits, visit https://www.larimer.gov/hr/benefits

The position will be located at one of the following three locations: 1501 Blue Spruce Drive, Fort Collins, CO 2555 Midpoint Drive, Fort Collins, CO 200 Peridot Avenue, Loveland, CO.

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.