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Social Work Job Board
Welcome to the Department of Social Work job board! As we receive job postings from community partners they will be posted here. We’ve separated them by if a degree is required or not to help your search.
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Featured Posting
Opportunities to work at MSU Denver!
Epic Scholar Program Manager
Organization: MSU Denver- Trio Department
Location: Denver, Colorado- In person position
Salary: The minimum of the pay range for this position is $45,300. We anticipate the qualified candidate to be placed between $47,300 – $56,650. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. Additionally, Student Affairs has committed to tying our salaries to an understanding of a living wage. To that end, we will not pay less than $47,300.
Position Description:
As a part of Student Engagement and Wellness at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, the Center for Equity and Student Achievement (CESA) is committed to student safety and well-being by fostering a university community of integrity and respect. This position is integral to CESA, providing equity-minded, holistic support services and retention programming. This position is primarily responsible for the facilitation, planning, and execution of the Epic Scholars Program. The Epic Scholars Program provides retention services and support to students who are in former foster care, emancipated, unaccompanied youth, experienced formal kinship care, or court-appointed guardianship.
This position coordinates the applicable case management responses for Epic scholar students who experience challenges that may interfere with their retention and timely graduation. This position identifies and executes program assessments to ensure the performance of programs and initiatives to achieve strategic goals. This position supports and reports to the Associate Dean/Director of TRIO SSS. It engages directly with other professional staff across the institution daily to provide timely responses to various complex student needs and support program participants’ academic development and career readiness.
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Date Added to Job Board: 9/20/2024
Clinical Case Manager
Organization: MSU Denver- Counseling Center Office
Location: Denver, Colorado- Position is in-person., Some Alternative Work Arrangements (AWA) may be available.
Salary: We anticipate the qualified candidate to be placed between $62,400 – $70,400. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
Position Description:
The Staff Social Worker position is a licensed clinical social worker responsible for providing case management, consultation, and clinical services to MSU Denver students. This position works collaboratively with other departments in the Divisions of Student Affairs and Academic Affairs to enhance student retention and success.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver. Our student population consists of over 55% first generation students and over 45% students of color. Within the Division of Student Affairs, we strive to create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. Rather, it requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a foundation for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.
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Date Added to Job Board: 9/20/2024
No Degree Required
Organization: Optimal Hospice
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: Unpaid- Volunteer
Position Description:
The role of the volunteer is to spend time with patients, provide companionship and emotional support.
Each volunteer is a valuable member of the hospice team at Optimal Hospice Care, contributing to the delivery of quality services to individuals in our communities.
We offer flexible scheduling options for our volunteers, allowing you to contribute as many hours as you desire. It is required that all volunteers be certified and attend a specialized training program.
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Date Added to Job Board: 10/25/2024
Organization: Colorado Juvenile Arthritis summer camp
Location: Deckers, CO
Salary: Unpaid- Volunteer
Position Description:
We are currently recruiting volunteers for camp counselor positions for a Colorado Juvenile Arthritis summer camp for children ages 8-17. Our JA camps give kids with arthritis and related childhood rheumatic diseases the chance to make lifelong friends, gain a greater understanding of their own diagnosis, increase independence and self-confidence, and discover new skills and interests.
Those interested in volunteering can contact Caitie Dailey directly at [email protected]
Date Added to Job Board: 10/29/2024
Degree Required
Organization: Boulder County Department of Human Services
Location: Boulder County, CO
Salary: $57,912 – $83,304 Annually
Position Description:
Boulder County Department of Human Services is seeking a dynamic Family Time Caseworker to join our Family and Children’s Services Division. We’re looking for a skilled individual who can:
- Empower families with culturally responsive, strength-based interventions.
- Foster healing, growth, and resilience in children and families facing challenges.
- Provide Family Time services.
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Apply your skills to make a lasting impact on families’ lives.
- Utilize your cultural competencies to provide tailored, effective support.
- Grow professionally in a dynamic, supportive environment.
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Date Added to Job Board: 11/26/2024
Organization: New Phase Navigation
Location: Denver, CO / Remote
Salary: $26.78/hr
Position Description:
At New Phase Navigation, we believe that mind, care, and community have an equal part in building partnerships with our clients and community. The Case Manager is part of a dynamic team at New Phase Navigation and plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless coordination of care for individuals facing health transitions. This role requires a blend of leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
The Case Manager oversees the integration of psychosocial assessments of counselors and caregivers, shaping a comprehensive plan of care that empowers individuals and families as they continue on their health journeys.
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Date Added to Job Board: 12/12/2024
Organization: The Center for Trauma & Resilience
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: $65,000 – $70,000/year, commensurate with experience
Responsibilities:
- Provide short-term individual counseling and case management for clients.
- Review cases for quality compliance following CTR guidelines for 80% quality assurance.
- Assist Director of Training and the Internship Specialist in the training and evaluation of interns to provide assistance to helpline clients (as assigned).
- Conduct community awareness/education presentations.
- Maintain evaluation measures and reports on program activities.
- Assist in quarterly intern meetings and volunteer training sessions (as assigned).
- Participate in hotline coverage, weekly case management, clinical supervision and program management meetings.
- Design and implement program development to enhance services.
- Actively participate in agency fundraising events twice a year.
- Participate in CTR’s self-care program.
- Any other related duties as assigned by Executive Director.
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Date Added to Job Board: 1/10/2025
Organization: The Empowerment Program
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: $60,000-69,000 Annually
Job Description:
A trauma Therapist conducts trauma education groups, basic intakes, comprehensive intakes (biopsychosocial assessments) and trauma assessments in a recovery unit in Denver County Jail. Therapist is knowledgeable in trauma recovery and the many avenues of healing from trauma and substance use disorder. Therapist utilizes participant centered, trauma informed, harm reduction and strengths-based approaches to empower women incarcerated in Denver County Jail to seek liberation and reduce recidivism.
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Date Added to Job Board: 2/6/2025
Organization: The Empowerment Program
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: $68,000-74,000 Annually
Job Description:
A trauma therapist conducts trauma education groups, basic intakes, comprehensive intakes (biopsychosocial assessments), and trauma assessments in a recovery unit (Recovery in a Secure Environment), and transition planning (clinical case management) in Denver County Jail. The therapist is knowledgeable in trauma recovery and the many avenues of healing from trauma and substance use disorder. The therapist utilizes participant-centered, trauma-informed, harm reduction, and strengths-based approaches to empower men incarcerated in Denver County Jail to seek liberation and reduce recidivism. This position will also provide on-site supervision to other counselors-in-training within the RISE program. Empowerment Administrative Supervision provided by the Deputy Director. External Clinical Supervision is required to maintain licensure.
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Date Added to Job Board: 2/6/2025
Organization: Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: $29.77 – $34.23 / Hourly
Job Description:
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks an Outreach Behavioral Health Clinician who works directly with street outreach workers to identify and engage individuals living on the streets and other places not meant for human habitation who are in need of behavioral health care, but for a variety of reasons are unable to access care on their own. The Outreach Behavioral Health Clinician I works directly with other care providers to provide assessments and related diagnoses, consultation, education, brief therapeutic interventions, and referral/linkage for individuals with behavioral health issues. The Outreach Behavioral Health Clinician assists clients in navigating community based behavioral health and health care systems for optimal care. This position is located at 2100 Broadway Denver, CO 80205 and reports to the Clinical Program Manager.
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Date Added to Job Board: 2/12/2025
Organization: Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: LCSW/LPC: $70,176 – $80,702 / Annually – Fully Licensed candidates are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus (prorated based on weekly schedule).
Job Description:
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks an Outreach Behavioral Health Clinician II who works directly with street outreach workers to identify and engage individuals living on the streets and other places not meant for human habitation who are in need of behavioral health care, but for a variety of reasons are unable to access care on their own. The Outreach Behavioral Health Clinician II works directly with other care providers to provide assessments and related diagnoses, consultation, education, brief therapeutic interventions, and referral/linkage for individuals with behavioral health issues. The Outreach Behavioral Health Clinician assists clients in navigating community based behavioral health and health care systems for optimal care. This position is located at 2100 Broadway Denver, CO 80205 and reports to the Clinical Program Manager.
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Date Added to Job Board: 2/12/2025