Social Services Worker 2- Placement Coordinator

Coshocton County Job & Family Services

725 Pine Street, Coshocton Ohio, 43812

Social Services Worker 2- Placement Coordinator

We are looking for a compassionate, relationship-focused professional to join our Children Services team. Our Placement Coordinator position works directly with foster and adoptive families, to ensure children are safe, supported, and promote long-term child permanence.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys partnering with families, completing home studies, matching children with the right placement, and guiding caregivers through the foster/adoptive process. You’ll use your communication skills, curiosity, and critical thinking to evaluate family strengths, recommend placements, and support children throughout their journey in care.

If you are organized, confident in the field, and motivated by making a meaningful difference for children and families in our community, this role offers an opportunity to create lasting impact every day.

Position Overview

Under the direct supervision of the Children Services Administrator, the Social Services Placement Coordinator coordinates all foster and adoption activities, recruits, screens, counsels children and potential foster and adoptive families to ascertain their ability to assume the responsibilities and meet the goals of the program. This position conducts all home studies needed when Kinnect is not involved and submits and recertifies foster care home license applications to the Ohio Department of Children & Youth for approval. This position also acts as the liaison between social services workers and foster/adopt parents.

The Placement Coordinator works closely with the child and his/her family to develop and implement the case plan and reviews, writes and maintains detailed and accurate summaries, plans, reports, and case records. This position also regularly transports or arranges for transportation for clients, parents, foster/adopt parents to appointments as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

- A bachelor's degree in human services related studies

- A bachelor's degree in any field and employed for at least two years in a human service-related occupation

- An associate degree in human services related studies.

- At least five years of employment in a human service-related occupation.

- Licensed Social Worker (LSW) and experience within social welfare or client welfare services are preferred.

If the candidate does not already have a bachelor’s degree at the time of hire, they MUST obtain a human service-related bachelor’s degree within five (5) years of hire in accordance with section 5101:2-33-55 of the Ohio Administrative Code

Benefits to Joining our Team:

• Starting rate $19.07- Degrees, and direct or relevant experience may also be considered.
• Impressive benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, public pension plan (with employer contribution), and deferred compensation plans.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Family type atmosphere with friendly, helpful staff.
• Mileage reimbursement at federal rate.
• Paid personal days.
• Paid vacation leave.
• Paid sick leave.
• Tuition Assistance Program

How To Apply:

· E-mail county application, resume, and cover letter(optional) to [email protected] with Placement Coordinator in the subject line (preferred)

· In person or by mail include the county application, resume, and cover letter (optional) to 725 Pine Street Coshocton Ohio, 43812 ATTN: Human Resources Team- Placement Corrdinator

· Online at and

Pay: From $19.07 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person