Placement Coordinator

Houston Strong Children Services; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Wellness discounts

Professional development

Job summary

Houston Strong Children Services is seeking a Placement Coordinator in Houston, Texas. The role focuses on the early foster care process, screening referrals, coordinating placements, and managing intake documentation from DFPS and related entities.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, compassionate, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment, combining administrative precision with service commitment. Hybrid schedule with benefits available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 9 credit hours in family or individual interaction and 2 years in a child-placing agency.
• Or high school diploma/GED and 3 years in a child-placing agency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, and multitask management skills.
• Preferred: treatment-service experience with children with emotional disorders, residential-care experience, and familiarity with social-service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Screen and process placement referrals and match children with families equipped to meet their needs.
• Coordinate intake documentation, background checks, and assessments.
• Maintain daily Child Vacancy Database updates and enter placement data into CLASS within 24 hours.
• Participate in matching meetings, advocate for families, and provide orientation and follow-up visits for newly placed children.
• Organize files, correspondence, reports, client records, and documentation.
• Schedule meetings, coordinate logistics, and support department staff.
• Help ensure foster homes meet regulatory standards.
• Build relationships with donors, providers, community partners, vendors, venues, and families.
• Plan and support promotional activities, placement-related events, and community representation.
• Meet documentation deadlines, respond promptly to referrals, track referral statistics, and implement corrective actions when needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's + 9 credit hours in family/individual interaction + 2 years in child-placing agency

High school diploma/GED + 3 years in child-placing agency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database management

Job description

Houston, Texas Full-Time Experienced $40,000–$50,000

Position Summary

The Placement Coordinator plays a vital role in the early stages of foster care and adoption, serving as a first point of contact for families and agencies. This position screens referrals, coordinates placements, and manages intake documentation from DFPS, Juvenile Probation, and other entities.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, compassionate, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and able to combine administrative precision with a commitment to service.

Referral & Placement Coordination

• Screen and process placement referrals and match children with families equipped to meet their needs.
• Coordinate intake documentation, background checks, and assessments.
• Maintain daily Child Vacancy Database updates and enter placement data into CLASS within 24 hours.
• Participate in matching meetings, advocate for families, and provide orientation and follow-up visits for newly placed children.

Administrative & Program Support

• Organize files, correspondence, reports, client records, and documentation.
• Schedule meetings, coordinate logistics, and support department staff.
• Help ensure foster homes meet regulatory standards.

Community Engagement & Compliance

• Build relationships with donors, providers, community partners, vendors, venues, and families.
• Plan and support promotional activities, placement-related events, and community representation.
• Meet documentation deadlines, respond promptly to referrals, track referral statistics, and implement corrective actions when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 9 credit hours in family or individual interaction and 2 years in a child-placing agency; or a high school diploma/GED and 3 years in a child-placing agency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, and multi-project management skills.
• Preferred: treatment-service experience with children with emotional disorders, residential-care experience, and familiarity with social-service delivery.

Work Environment, Benefits & Requirements

• Hybrid schedule with remote flexibility, occasional travel, and a fast-paced, purpose-driven culture.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage; generous PTO and paid holidays; mileage reimbursement; wellness and technology discounts; and professional-development opportunities.
• Valid Texas driver's license, reliable transportation, current auto insurance, clear driving and background records, drug screening, TB test, and a working mobile phone.

Houston Strong Children Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.