Child Placement Coordinator

About This Role

This role involves coordinating child placements and services for children in foster care across Craven, Pamlico, and Jones counties in North Carolina. The coordinator will ensure stability, safety, and positive outcomes for children and families. Your work will include intake, casework, service planning, and ongoing coordination of services and resources affecting children and their families.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admission and discharge planning with contracted agencies, including completing all required documentation prior to placement
• Conduct an initial in-person visit with each child within 48 hours of placement
• Provide ongoing weekly supervision of foster homes through in-person visits
• Facilitate person-centered planning and Child and Family Team meetings
• Develop initial and ongoing revisions of person-centered plans and monitor implementation to ensure services meet identified needs
• Advocate for personal outcomes for children and families while adhering to best practices
• Link children, adolescents, and families to additional community services, arrange referrals, and complete applications as needed
• Supervise and monitor service delivery through home and community visits to ensure compliance with state, local, and ESPH standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a Human Services-related field
• Meet North Carolina Qualified Professional (QP) requirements for Child Mental Health Services
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing mental health services to children
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to advocate effectively for children and families
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Good driving record and current auto insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a Human Services-related field
• 2+ years of experience providing mental health services to children. Previous experience in foster care and/or teaching preferred.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience in foster care and/or teaching

Benefits