Job Details
Description
At
Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is to empower individuals and strengthen communities. We’re looking for a compassionate
Child Placement Coordinator to support children and families in foster care—helping them find stability, hope, and healing.
This position covers Elizabeth City, NC and surrounding counties.
This isn’t just a job — it’s your opportunity to change lives and make a lasting impact.
Your Role in Our Mission
As a
Child Placement Coordinator, you’ll be the vital link between children, families, and foster providers. You’ll coordinate care, monitor placements, and ensure each child’s plan reflects their unique needs and goals. This is a
Full-Time position.
In This Role, You Will
- Coordinate admission and discharge planning with respective contracted agencies including completion of required documents prior to placement and conduct an initial visit with the child within 48 hours.
- Provide direct supervision to foster families through weekly visits, addressing performance concerns, offering coaching as needed and ensuring compliance with state, local, and ESPH standards.
- Facilitate person-centered planning and child & family team meetings to ensure individualized, goal-driven care and advocate for personal outcomes for children and families, adhering to best practices.
- Participate in the on-call rotation for both routine and emergency situations, ensuring responsive support.
- Document all interactions, meetings, supervisions, and contacts in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Link children/adolescents/families to additional services, arrange for referrals, and complete application forms to access needed services in the community.
Schedule flexibility is required — home visits may occur in the late afternoon or evening to meet the needs of foster families and children.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a mission-driven team that values compassion, collaboration, and growth. We’ll support your professional development and ensure your work truly matters.
Compensation & Benefits
- Hourly rate: $22.80/hour (based on experience)
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and FSA options
- Life & Disability Insurance (company-paid)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program & legal services
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related Human Services field
- Two (2) years of experience in Child Mental Health services (Foster Care preferred)
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Valid driver’s license, clean record, and current auto insurance
- Ability to travel within assigned territory and participate in 24/7 on-call rotation (one week/month)
Ready to Apply?
Join a team where your compassion becomes change. Apply now at
www.eastersealsPORT.com or send your resume to
recruiter@eastersealsPORT.com.
About Easterseals PORT Health
Easterseals PORT Health provides exceptional disability, mental health, and substance use services to help people live their best lives. Our
2,600+ team members deliver over
10.2 million hours of care to
40,000+ children, adults, and families across North Carolina and Virginia.
We are proud to be an
IDEAL organization — Inclusive Culture, Diverse Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!