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

Hamilton County, Ohio•Cincinnati, OH

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is with Hamilton County Job and Family Services and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. They are a second-chance employer and a recovery-friendly workplace. The role involves surveying, monitoring, evaluating, and inspecting licensed child care home providers, evaluating and supervising licensed home providers, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws. The position requires maintaining caseloads accurately using a computerized data collection system and establishing communication with internal staff, community, and governmental agencies. Attending conferences and training is also part of the role.

Requirements

Completion of an Associates degree in social services or related field.
OR 2 years related work experience
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.
Must have cell phone availability during working hours-cell phone stipend eligible.
Standing entire length of home visit (an hour or longer).
Conducts home visits during warmest months of the year (no air conditioning).
Significant walking during home visit, and frequent walking to and from court.
Frequently enter and exit motor vehicle.
Frequently climbing and descending stairs.
Sitting for extended period while driving.
Able to quickly exit hazardous/dangerous situations that could involve violent clients, violent relatives, vicious animals, insects, rodents, unstable structures, etc.
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.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in early childhood education and or child growth and development.

Responsibilities

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.
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 agencies.
Attends conferences and training.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Highly Competitive Employee Benefits Package and Generous Paid Time Off
11 Paid Holidays
Immediately Begin Accruing Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave
Ohio Public Employee Retirement System which includes 14% Employer Contribution AND a defined benefit option.
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
Expansive Behavioral and Mental Health Resources