Licensing Specialist - Lead

This is a professional position responsible for managing the licensing/re-licensing of foster family homes, providing supervision/support to staff, the Program Manager and Director of the foster home licensing department.

Establish and maintain positive working relationships with HFC partners and demonstrate strong communications skills

Provide training for all new foster caregivers

Track certifications and recertifications for all foster caregivers

Complete review of licensing files for accuracy and compliance, and ensure timely tracking and submission to the regional licensing office

Provide weekly supervision with staff to ensure that accurate home availability and status is up to date

Assist with on-call rotation along with other licensing management team members

Ensure peer reviews of licensing files are assigned and completed on a rotating basis

Attend any/all trainings, recruitment or retention activities for foster parents as requested

Review closure summaries and ensure these are uploaded into FSFN and notification sent to the region

Provide ongoing support to licensing staff and foster homes as needed

Ensure that Placement Stability Staffings are referred and completed for any family expressing stability or disruption complications

Attend Institutional Staffings and ensure that Foster Care Referrals are closed out timely and staff with the region

Attend in-service training to further professional development

Participate in the following meetings: quarterly meetings with licensing and STFC providers, training meetings, weekly staff meetings

Review and track respite requests, ensuring that staff communicate with the placements team on any foster home respites

Conduct home visits as needed to support staff or foster caregivers

Perform special projects as assigned

Bachelors degree in Social Work or related field. Florida Child Welfare Certification required. Two to three years’ experience working in child welfare, working with children, adolescents and families is preferred. Experience in foster home licensing is preferred.

Excellent benefits package with tuition assistance, domestic partner coverage, retirement and generous paid time off.

Drug free workplace. Drug testing required. EOE/M/F/D/V.