Children’s Services Worker (Kinship Coordinator) (4765-12) at Hamilton County Government

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jul, 26

Salary

23.69

Posted On

22 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Case management, Child welfare, Counseling, Interviewing, Social work, Public relations, Human relations, Report writing, Data collection, Conflict resolution, Advocacy, Community outreach, Assessment, Planning, Collaboration

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Children’s Services Worker (Kinship Coordinator) (4765-12) Be part of our Team! We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a second-chance employer and a recovery friendly workplace. Highly Competitive Employee [https://p1cdn4static.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3788196/File/BENSUM2021%20rev07202021.pdf]Benefits and Generous Paid Time Off 11 Paid Holidays, Immediately Begin with 40 hours Paid Vacation if No Prior Service. Ohio Public Employee Retirement System which includes 14% Employer Contribution AND a defined benefit option. Highly Competitive and Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Commuter Stipend or Free On-Site Parking, Wellness Incentives, robust Employee Assistance Program, access to Free Medical and Rx through Marathon Health, plus expansive Behavioral and Mental Health Resources, and More! DEADLINE TO APPLY: 5/4/2026 WORK LOCATION: Job & Family Services/ Central Campus 1701 Patricia McCollum Way Cincinnati, OH 45237 WORK HOURS: (Potential for Hybrid Remote Work Schedule) STARTING SALARY: $23.69 NOTE: Applicants for positions with Hamilton County Job and Family Services are subject to background screening in accordance with the document: "Offenses that May Disqualify Candidates for Employment [http://www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3788196/File/Government/Departments/Human%20Resources/Policies%20&%20Procedures/CriminalOffensesDisqualJFS.pdf]." Convictions from this list may disqualify a candidate for employment with HCJFS. Applicants for Children’s Services positions cannot provide foster care for children in the custody of Hamilton County. REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION): * Bachelor's degree in human services-related field or * Bachelor’s degree in any field and has two (2) years’ work experience in a human service-related occupation. * * A bachelor's or master's in a human services-related field would be required within 5 years. Must possess a valid driver's license issued in the state of residency. * Must have the use of an insured automobile. * A criminal records check conducted by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and the FBI is required. JOB DUTIES (SUMMARY): * Provides child specific relative/non relative search efforts for a caseload of children in interim/temporary custody as part of out of short and long term home care placement options and concurrent planning; works with children, parents and other family members to identify relatives and other family and child connections; reviews entire case records and collaborates with other divisions within JFS to identify relatives and other family connections; works directly with the caseworker, child, biologic family (paternal and maternal), team members, known fictive kin, siblings, adopted siblings in the identification and assessment of appropriate kin.123 * Conducts relative home studies in accordance with OAC rule and HCJFS policy; makes recommendations for approval based on assessment; completes timely assessment appropriate to urgency of need. * Conducts needs assessment with family; develops plan of support in collaboration with kinship provider, caseworker and team and arranges or ensures necessary support and services are delivered in accordance with the caregiver and family needs; serves as an advocate and point of contact for the kin caregiver. * Serves as kinship resource for casework staff; provides formal training and information regarding needs and available resources for kinship families; establishes relationships with community public and private stakeholders which includes community advocacy and outreach in support of kinship families. * Completes reports as required; attends court and other meetings as necessary. * Attends conferences and training. * Performs other related duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: (*Indicates can be developed after employment) * Knowledge of: public relations; human relations; office practices and procedures; agency policies and procedures; government structure and process*; counseling; interviewing; social sciences (psychology, sociology, social work or related field; case management; child welfare practices and procedures. * Ability to: define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; understand manuals and verbal instructions technical in nature; gather, collate and classify information about data, people or things; prepare meaningful concise, and accurate reports; handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and general public; work cooperatively with other staff and supervision ESSENTIAL JOB FACTORS: * Must undergo a background check via the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI). Must have a car, valid driver’s license issued by the state of residency and required auto liability insurance. BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED: Background checks consistent with requirements in OAC 5101:2-5-09 must be completed at employment and every ten years following, including but not limited to the following systems: * State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) * State Child/Abuse Neglect Central Registry Check for any state in which the applicant resided within the last five years * Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification Investigation (BCI) * FBI * National Sex Offender Public website (WWW.NSOPW.Gov) Code 5101:2-5-09 must be conducted for each prospective employee

Responsibilities

The Kinship Coordinator identifies and assesses relative and non-relative placement options for children in temporary custody. They also provide support, training, and advocacy for kinship caregivers while collaborating with caseworkers and community stakeholders.