Placement Support Specialist - Part-Time

Smoky Mountain Children’s Home; Sevierville (TN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Smoky Mountain Children's Home seeks a Placement Assistant to support the Placement Coordinator with new placements, intra-agency moves, and sub-contract referrals across campus and community programs.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, a collaborative team mindset, and the ability to manage placement records with accuracy and discretion. The position is part-time and on-site, with a Monday–Friday schedule designed to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• Significant field experience with demonstrated competence and leadership ability.

Responsibilities

• Function as a secondary contact for placement and referral calls, assisting with new placements and intra-agency moves for Campus and Community Resource Homes as needed.
• Assist in coordinating sub-contract referrals from private provider agencies and support respite care placement when standard arrangements are unavailable.
• Collect required documentation for the Placement Coordinator and accurately enter and maintain data across placement records and referral files.
• Work collaboratively with staff, clients, and external providers to fulfill placement needs and maintain organizational standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Placement Coordinator.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Attention to detail

Job description

Smoky Mountain Children's Home seeks a Placement Assistant to support the Placement Coordinator with new placements, intra-agency moves, and sub-contract referrals across campus and community programs.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, a collaborative team mindset, and the ability to manage placement records with accuracy and discretion. The position is part-time and on-site, with a Monday–Friday schedule designed to meet client needs.