Foster Licensing Specialist II

Position: Foster Home Licensing Specialist II
Description

Coordinates and provides orientation training and pre-service training to prospective foster families.

• Completes all licensing certification and initial home study evaluations on all newly recruited foster
families that meet MDHHS/DCWL requirements and policy for the licensing of new homes.

• Access the effectiveness of foster families on an ongoing basis and collaborates with the Foster Care
Specialists and Program Manager.

• Encourage proper care of the children placed in foster homes in accordance with licensing rules and
DCWL/agency policies.

• Ensures foster families are offered individual or group training on a regular basis to sustain the children in
the home.

• Facilitates monthly foster parent training incorporating COA and licensing standards withing the Foster
Parent Coalition.

• Present the ongoing ability to meet deadlines and additional assignments simultaneously as required.

• Complete annual and renewal licensing assessments for all foster care families on time as mandated by
DCWL.

• Ensure all documents are safely stored, filed, and updated on an ongoing basis for all youth.

• Carry full foster home licensing caseloads assigned with the ability to meet the needs of homes assigned,
which includes timely communication with foster parents and affiliated professionals.

• Maintain proper use of company equipment to meet business ongoing needs.

• Investigates complaints as assigned on all foster homes relative to the care of the youth per licensing
rules, for foster families, and the child protection law.

• Completes all investigations in a timely manner as required per policies and procedures and DCWL.

• Monitors and assists foster parents with being complaint with all corrective action plans.

• Works professionally and collaboratively with Vista Maria staff and representatives of other agencies with
the mission of providing a high standard of service to youth in foster care on an ongoing basis.

• Participates and represents the agency in recruitment, agency training events, medical/dental fairs, foster
parent parties and support groups that may occur during weekends, evenings, or holiday seasons.

• Maintains a flexible work schedule to meet the needs of the foster parent community which may include
evenings, weekends, and on-call rotation.

• Plans and organizes work to meet all job requirements according to agency policies, and COA standards
etc.

• Performs all other duties as required or requested.

Requirements

Minimum

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in the Human Service field.

• Two (2) years of experience in foster care, adoption, or foster home licensing.

• Valid driver's license without relevant restrictions.