Social Caseworker Intern-165807

Social Caseworker Intern-165807

Salary

$46,184.58 Annually

Location

Westminster, CO

Job Type

Temporary 3

Job Number

07464

Department

Human Services

Division

Children Adult & Family Services

Opening Date

05/07/2026

Closing Date

6/4/2026 4:30 PM Mountain

Our Mission

To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation.

EEO

Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Position classification

Hybrid -- Job duties and expectations allow for onsite and remote work scheduled every week. Employees in this classification are regularly scheduled onsite one (1) to four (4) days per week based on the County needs and as determined by Department Director. Hybrid classified roles can be onsite more than the set minimum based on employee preference.

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What Success Looks Like In This Job

Adams County Human Services Department Division of Children and Family Services serves a broad geographic and culturally diverse community, located to the north and east of the Denver metropolitan area. The mission of the agency is partnering with families to build protective capacities, providing quality services to promote stability/opportunity, building communities of support to promote well-being and finding safe, permanent homes if children/youth cannot safely be with family. Our vision here at Adams County is to protect children and youth by providing effective services of the highest quality through family engagement and community. We are committed to safety, permanence, culturally responsive, family preservation, fostering a supportive workplace, quality staff, family engagement and community collaboration.

The internship program at ACHSD is designed to provide a unique, educational, and real-world human services experience. The primary goal of our program is to prepare you for a career in child protection. Adams County strives to place interns in their area of interest, while also providing an opportunity to learn about child welfare as a whole, so that you can get a well-rounded experience. Observing assessments, going to court, and going on home visits are just some of the opportunities to observe and participate in. Interns will meet as a group from all schools and areas of practice in Child Welfare as needed and as decided by the group for support groups, educational trainings, and group supervision.

Internships with Adams County Children and Family Services includes exceptional individuals on the following teams:

• Assessment Response Section
• Permanency

Adams County Children and Family Services Guiding Principles

• We believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect, valuing their input, and striving to do no harm.
• Honoring all people's unique expertise and perspectives includes collaboration, shared decision making, and providing a safe environment.
• The best interest of children, families, and our community will always inform our approach, perspectives, and decisions.
• Children and youth belong in families and have a right to sibling, family, and community connections.
• Families have the inherent capacity to safely care for their children.
• We hold ourselves and our system accountable to each other, our families, and our community.

Examples of Duties for Success

All Casework Interns support a team responsible for:

• Extensive case documentation, which includes preparing court reports and social histories, and utilizing family engagement skills to mitigate risk and enhance safety that will be used in the office, client homes, and in the community.
• Assessing safety of a child/youth/at-risk adults and making decisions based on information available, which could include removing a child from their home.
• Advocating for families and children, testifying in court, and de-escalating potentially volatile situations.
• Daily travel around the Denver Metro area and periodic travel throughout Colorado.
• Will discuss in detail and work with families who are dealing with substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, multi-generational poverty, child abuse, child neglect and sexual abuse.

In Addition to the above, specialized casework teams involve the following:

• The Assessment Casework Intern supports a team responsible for:

• Assessment Response Section has a statutory responsibility to respond to reports of child abuse and requests for assistance. This section addresses safety issues, determines the level of risk to the child, and makes decisions about what should be done to address safety and reduce risk.

• The Permanency Caseworker Intern supports a team responsible for:

• Permanency Section has a mission to address primary abuse and neglect issues that compromise child safety and precipitate a need for social services involvement. These caseworkers use a network of supportive services to assist parents to develop skills and resources, to create a safe home environment and increase parental protective capacities, to ensure that children can be safe in the home and achieve permanency for children within two to twelve months - with parents, kin or an alternate permanent family setting.

Internships may be available on other teams within the Department. An interns exact placement within a specific team will be determined closer to the start date.

Qualifications for Success

• Computer skills and the ability to research the internet to obtain specific information.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Models positive, professional behaviors for others; confronts behaviors in a non-judgmental, effective manner.
• Ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required

More Qualifications for Success

Experience/Education & Training: Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited social work program in Colorado and completing an internship required by your program.

License & Certificate: Must have a valid Colorado Driver's License, or the ability to obtain within 30 days and have regular vehicle access.

Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check.

Other: Must utilize a personal vehicle to get to many appointments in the local community and surrounding areas within Colorado.

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.

Adams County and the 17th Judicial District Attorneys Office complies with Colorado's Job Application Fairness Act ("JAFA"). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant's age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

Employees in this benefit class are eligible based on the number of hours worked and the duration of employment.

Employees who work within the parameters below are eligible to participate in the 457b deferred compensation plan:

• Duration - 3 months or less
• Weekly Hours - Any
• Break in Service Requirement - 13 weeks
• Lactation friendly certified workplace

OR

• Duration - Up to 12 months
• Weekly Hours - 29 or less hours
• Break in Service Requirement - 13 weeks

Employees who work within the parameters below are eligible to participate in the the medical plan for the employee and child(ren) only as well as the 457b deferred compensation plan:

• Duration - At least 3 months and up to 12 months
• Weekly Hours - 30 or more
• Break in Service Requirement - 13 weeks
• Lactation friendly certified workplace

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Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• Yes, I understand but disagree.

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Are you currently enrolled in an accredited social work program in Colorado and completing an internship required by your program?

• Yes
• No

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Do you currently possess a valid Colorado Driver's License, or the ability to obtain within 30 days and have regular vehicle access?

• Yes
• No

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Have you been awarded a child welfare scholarship through Colorado Child Welfare Scholarship Consortium (CCWSC) for the 2026-2027 school year?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Adams County

Address 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000B

Brighton, Colorado, 80601-8213

Website http://www.adamscountyco.gov/careers