Children’s Services Worker (Educational Specialist Worker) (4870-12
Listed on 2026-08-02
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Social Work
Child Development/Support, Youth Development, Family Advocacy & Support Services
Position:Children’s Services Worker (Educational Specialist Worker) (4870-12)
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Job :4870-12
# of Openings:1
Children’s Services Worker (Educational Specialist Worker) (4870-12)
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 Benefits Package
and Generous Paid Time Off
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!
8/10/26
WORK LOCATION:Job & Family Services
WORK HOURS:Full-Time (40 hours weekly)
(Potential for Hybrid Remote Work Schedule)
HOURLY SALARY:$24.40 hourly
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):- Master’s degree in Social Work (or Human Services related);
- OR Bachelor's degree in Social Work (or Human Services related)
- 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.
- Assists in the management of the educational issues and barriers of foster youth in the KISR! project. The KISR! project includes: maintaining regular contact with all participating schools and discuss each foster child’s attendances, academics, behavior, etc.; schedules and attends school meetings, including but not limited to transportation, tutoring, organization of after school activities;
Assists in enrolling/withdrawing foster youth in and from school;
Assists youth’s caseworkers in resolving any other educational issues, but not limited to transportation, tutoring, organization of after school activities;
Visits with children in their placement setting to educate/update foster parents on foster youth progress in school;
Updates the identified participating schools with the most accurate information about our foster youth, which include the following; maintain open dialogue with school regarding youth’s appointments which could impact their educational success;
Documents all educational information in the form of a court report before each dependency hearing;
Keeps updated list of foster children at each participating schools;
Logs all interactions related to foster youth education into SACWIS;
Works with related parties to ensure that foster youth are obtaining the proper level care related to education. Supports and Services to Transition-age youth include:
Being a liaison between caseworkers, other internal/external stakeholders to gather information about the older youth and facilitate educational and employment supports. Serve as the point guard to provide supports and resources relating to housing, education and employment. Work collaboratively with OMJ and other entities in identifying additional supports/resources for older youth in care…
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