About Our Job
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $26.84 - $33.55. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 wellness day and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Location & Schedule
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work onsite at Denver Human Services located at 1200 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80204 3 days per week and offsite 2 days per week. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
Who we are & What You’ll Do
At Denver Human Services (DHS) , we envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. One in three people in Denver turn to DHS for support at all stages of life. Our employees help children, at-risk adults, families, and individuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being.
Division of Economic Security:
Through our Economic Security Division (ESD), Denver Human Services seeks to engage residents in strengthening economic well-being and mobility across their lifespan. By leveraging the resources of Denver Human Services’ programs and a network of community partnerships, Economic Security provides a holistic approach to service delivery in order to assist customers in the ability to foresee crisis as well as adapt to and leverage changing life conditions to their advantage.
The Economic Security Division is comprised of the following program areas: Colorado Works Workforce Development, SNAP to Success (Denver’s name for Employment First), Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) and Child Support Services (CSS).
Specifically, the Colorado Works Case Manager will engage with Colorado Works participants in a continuum of employment centered services which include :
Facilitating individual and family assessments that help identify strengths and barriers to employment success
Identifying short and long term goals that are specific and attainable and provide a path off of public assistance
Developing collaborative individual plans with the customer that takes family needs into consideration
Supporting the customer's circumstances and choices and offering them information about agency and community-based resources
Monitoring customer progress by acknowledging and celebrating their success
Coordinating with staff to provide initial and ongoing financial eligibility for program benefits when necessary
What You’ll Bring
We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and…