Jon Steinmetz

Training Specialist- Family First Liaison & Kinship Care

Jon Steinmetz, MA LPC LAC is a training specialist with the Division of Child Welfare in the Colorado Department of Human Services.  He has a passion for assisting staff in providing best practice services to the children and families of Colorado. 

Jon has provided direct substance abuse and home-based family therapy services to children, families, and adults in Colorado.  He became a Multisystem Therapy MST-CAN (Child Abuse and Neglect) Expert providing consultation to domestic teams ranging from Boston, Sacramento, Colorado Springs, Rifle, Houston, Central Florida, and MST-BSF teams in Connecticut. Jon also consulted MST-CAN teams internationally in Switzerland and Australia before coming to work with the state of Colorado in his current role. 

Jon and his wife live in Colorado where they also care for their son who has multiple disabilities.  As a result, Jon has a sensitivity and heart for those who have special needs as well as their supports and caregivers. 

When not in the office, Jon enjoys the outdoors of Colorado with his family, friends, and Australian Shepherd.