Social Services Worker ; Home Provider Specialist

Position:Social Services Worker 3 (Home Provider Specialist) (4916-12)

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job :4916-12

# of Openings:1

Social Services Worker 3 (Home Provider Specialist) (4916-12)

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.

11 Paid Holidays, Immediately Begin Accruing Paid Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave.

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, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, 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!

Final date to receive applications
: 9/22/2026

WORK LOCATION:

Hamilton County Central Campus

WORK HOURS:80 hours Bi-weekly

(Potential for Hybrid Remote Work Schedule)

HOURLY SALARY:$21.22

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 ."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):

• Completion of an Associates degree in social services or related field.
• OR 2 years related work experience

AGENCY-PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior work experience in early childhood education and or child growth and development.
• Independently surveys, monitors, evaluates and inspects licensed child care home providers and their home based business operation which includes initial, annual and interim inspection visits evaluates, monitors, and provides on-going supervision of licensed home providers. Responsible for timely completion of all initial. annual and interim visits as assigned, in addition to timely updates in all required computer systems. Interprets federal and state regulations and local laws.
  
  Responsible for compliance of licensed providers with federal, state, and local laws and takes regulatory action on non-compliance. Responsible for observing interaction of home provider with children in the home. Also responsible for monitoring and evaluating programming and equipment in provider’s home child care setting and making recommendations for corrective action as needed. Responds to problems encountered in the family child care home setting and provides assistance as needed.
  
  Responsible for providing on-going consultation services and supervising the service delivery by on-site visits and monitoring user feedback.
• Maintains caseload in a timely and accurate manner by use of an integrated computerized data collection system by direct data entry which includes demographics, background, training, histories, placement tracking, events screen, evaluations, payment reconciliation and other supportive data for compliance with federal, state and local requirements. Responsible for establishing and maintaining communications with internal department staff, community and governmental…