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How much do children bureau jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for children bureau in the United States is $25.54, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.59 and $31.25 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some typical challenges faced by professionals working in the Children Bureau?

Professionals working in the Children's Bureau often encounter emotionally challenging situations, such as supporting children experiencing trauma or intervening in cases of abuse or neglect. They must balance heavy caseloads while adhering to strict deadlines and compliance regulations. Collaboration with multiple agencies, such as schools, courts, and healthcare providers, is a regular part of the job. Despite these challenges, many find the work rewarding, as it directly contributes to child safety and well-being.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Children Bureau position, and why are they important?

To excel in a role with the Children's Bureau, strong knowledge of child welfare practices, social work, and case management is essential, usually supported by a relevant degree in social work or a related field. Familiarity with child welfare information systems, case documentation software, and certifications such as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) are often required. Excellent communication, cultural competency, and conflict resolution skills help professionals connect with children and families while collaborating with diverse teams. These skills are vital for ensuring the safety, well-being, and positive outcomes for vulnerable children and families.

What is a Children Bureau?

A Children’s Bureau job typically involves working to promote the welfare of children and families through policy development, advocacy, program implementation, and child protection services. Professionals in this field may work on child abuse prevention, foster care, adoption services, or family support initiatives. Roles can vary from social workers and program analysts to administrative and policy specialists, all aimed at improving child well-being. The agency works at federal, state, and local levels to ensure children's safety, permanency, and well-being.

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States with the most job openings for Children Bureau jobs include:

Infographic showing various Children Bureau job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 68% Full Time, 28% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $53,126 per year, or $25.5 per hour.

Pre-Employment Specialist

Wingspan Care Group

Shaker Heights, OH • On-site

$50K - $52K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 27 days ago


Job description

SALARY & BENEFITS:
The salary is $50,000 - $52,500 per year depending on relevant education, experience, and licensure.
At Wingspan, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets.
Our offerings include:
  • Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option.
  • Wellness program including free preventative care
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW programs
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Pet insurance
  • Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Support for continuing education and credential renewal
  • Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
  • Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care
QUALIFICATIONS:
  1. Education: Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Communications, Marketing or related discipline.
  2. Experience: 1-2 years experience in HR coordination, applicant tracking database management, or talent pipeline tracking.
AGENCY SUMMARY:
Wingspan Care Group is a nonprofit administrative and management organization that provides a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals. Our innovative model is designed to promote sustainability and advancement among its partner agencies by streamlining operations and eliminating redundancies - resulting in improvements to the delivery of direct service operations.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Pre-Employment Specialist is responsible for managing the administrative coordination, tracking, and data integrity of the pre-boarding pipeline for Wingspan Care Group and its subsidiaries. This role ensures that all candidate documentation, background steps, and system updates move efficiently to achieve day-one readiness, providing clear communication and a supportive experience to incoming personnel. A wide degree of creativity, ability to connect with a wide array of people, business understanding, and personal organization is required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
  1. Responsible for executing and tracking pre-employment pipeline activity and preparing data-driven status reports on candidate progress through the compliance stage.
  2. Review and complete with internal stakeholders the detailed employment requisitions, ensuring an understanding of job duties, responsibilities, and onboarding timelines.
  3. Provide complete, accurate, and inspiring information to incoming candidates about the Agency, its onboarding expectations, and potential growth opportunities.
  4. Stay informed of trends and innovative onboarding tracking techniques in order to be competitive in State-of-the-Art data and candidate care practices.
  5. Maintain all pre-employment tracking data and audit trails for validation.
  6. Review and edit detailed job ads, ensuring an accurate understanding of job duties, qualifications and agency requirements
  7. Support the management of the scheduling and logistics of all interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
  8. Review and edit detailed job ads, ensuring an accurate understanding of job duties, qualifications and agency requirements

Wingspan Care Group ("Wingspan") is the not-for-profit parent company of Applewood Centers, Inc., Bellefaire Jewish Children's Bureau, Bluestone Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital, and Lifeworks. The mission of Wingspan is to provide organizational efficiencies at the operational, administrative, and fiscal levels for its subsidiary agencies so that they may focus on their respective missions. Wingspan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wingspan's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Wingspan also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.