Licensing Specialist , II, III

Brief Description

Brief Description

Position Title: Licensing Specialist I, II, III

Department: Professional Foster Parenting

Reports to: Family Development Supervisor

Position Summary

As part of a team, the Licensing Specialist develops foster family applicants; assesses their ability to facilitate healing through trauma Informed services and Positive Youth Development; completes the process to license them as foster parents; and monitors their home compliance. Utilizing UCAN’s Clinical Philosophy, the Licensing Specialist provides support to foster parents to facilitate of a safe, permanent family to meet the needs of the child(ren).

Essential Responsibilities

• Assesses families who demonstrate the desire and capability to become foster parents.
• Utilizes assessment skills to develop and write home studies for new foster parents.
• Meets consistently with prospective foster families to gather required information.
• Uses knowledge of family dynamics and cultural issues when assessing families.
• Is able to recognize and “counsel out” applicants who are not appropriate for the program.
• Addresses any concerns/questions about suitability and makes recommendations for license issuance.
• Assesses, develops and licenses Adoptive Family Resources who meet the needs of the program.

• Acquires and completes all licensing materials for new Relative foster parents and ensures their licensure, where appropriate.
• Writes timely, high quality, and accurate Foster Home Study Assessments.
• Maintains accurate, complete and timely records as required by UCAN policy and procedures.
• Maintains a complete and accurate Licensing File for each assigned foster family.
• Documents activity through letters, case notes, licensing monitoring forms, licensing violation forms, etc.
• Completes all forms necessary for processing Foster Family Licenses in a timely manner.
• Clearly documents actions taken in a format that is consistent with licensing requirements.
• Immediately reports critical licensing violations or concerns to Supervisor.

• Plans actions and communicates those plans to others as needed.
• Considers foster parents’ schedules and other external factors when planning.
• Keeps information organized and easily accessible.
• Responds quickly to questions regarding foster family homes assigned to them.
• Completes the licensing process of families in a timely manner.
• Assesses efficiency and effectiveness of current licensing procedures and identifies areas for improvement.
• Generates ideas for improving the licensing function, making it more efficient.
• Initiates the incorporation of new and improved methods into own work and/or licensing department procedures.

• Collaborates with foster care staff and support staff regarding foster home licensing and certification procedures.
• Recruits and maintains foster parents using communication and interpersonal skills.
• Maintains frequent and/or regular communication with assigned foster parents.
• Responds to licensing issues brought to their attention and works with others to resolve licensing compliance issues.
• Establishes positive working relationships with coworkers and foster parents as a member of the professional team.
• Maintains regular monthly telephone contact with assigned foster parents having no client in placement to review their current status, family situation, and their continued interest in UCAN foster care.

• Reviews and updates semi-annual Foster Home Compliance form and inventory assessment checklist.
• Enforces compliance of Rule 402 for the licensure of homes.
• Educates foster parents about relevant policies and procedures and enforces their compliance.
• Works with foster parents to resolve…