Social Service Worker

Child Protection Team Opportunity

Be part of the Child Protection Team in Ottawa County. Are you looking for an opportunity to make a lasting impact on children's lives? Ottawa County is seeking qualified individuals for a position in our Child Protective Services division. This individual will be part of a team whose goal is to ensure children are safe and well cared for. In this position, you would focus on recruiting licensing and maintaining kinship and foster homes, and work with children to prepare them for adulthood and/or adoption.

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in human service-related field; or bachelor's degree in any field and two years of experience in human service occupation; or associate degree in human service related field; or successful completion of Child Protective Service Fellowship; or five years of experience in human service related work. Note: a bachelor's degree in human service-related field is required within five years of hire date.

Pay range: $21.95 per hour entry wage, with additional pay supplements for job related bachelor's degree, upon completion of CORE child welfare training curriculum and upon completion of initial probationary period.

Benefits include:

• Flexible work hours
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Pre-tax Flexible Medical Spending and Dependent Care Account
• Employer sponsored wellness program
• Employer sponsored health, dental and vision insurance
• Prescription drug card
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (earned time available after 60 days)
• Overtime or comp time for any hours worked over 40
• Deferred compensation plans available
• Quality Casework Performance Incentive Sharing

Accepting cover letter/resumes through August 25, 2025, or until filled at: Ottawa County Department of Job and Family Services Attention: Marci Frederick 8043 W. State Route 163, Suite 200 Oak Harbor, OH 43449 Ottawa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. While recreational marijuana may be legal in the state of Ohio, the County has elected to prohibit employees or applicants from using or testing positive for marijuana or THC. Any positive drug test will result in a withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment.