Licensing and Family Engagement Liaison

Job Details:

Job Location:

Family Support Services of Suncoast Admin Office - Largo, FL 33771, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree/BA or BS, Licensing and Family Engagement Liaison

Join our team at FSS and enjoy comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Well-Being Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Bereavement Leave
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Employee Discounts
• 401k Plan with 3% Employer Contribution

The mission of Family Support Services is to be the leader in providing safety, stability, and quality of life for all children by working with the community to strengthen the family unit.

The Licensing & Family Engagement Liaison serves as the Licensing Department representative during multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs) and other case-related discussions. This position provides insight regarding caregiver perspectives, licensing considerations, and foster family supports to assist teams in making informed decisions that promote safety, stability, and permanency for children.

The position is also responsible for facilitating foster parent and birth parent icebreaker meetings and supporting shared parenting efforts that strengthen communication, encourage collaboration, and promote positive relationships between caregivers and families. Through these efforts, the liaison helps support family engagement, reduce barriers between caregivers and birth families, and contributes to positive outcomes for children.

• Attend MDTs, placement staffings, permanency staffings, and other case-related meetings as the Licensing Department representative.
• Provide information regarding caregiver strengths, household dynamics, and available supports.
• Share caregiver perspectives and concerns to ensure informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with Case Management, CPI, Kinship, Family Finding, service providers, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate relevant information and action items to Licensing leadership and staff as appropriate.
• Assist in identifying support needs for foster families discussed during staffings.
• Supports caregiver engagement and retention efforts through ongoing communication, resource connection, problem-solving, and relationship-building with foster families.
• Facilitates Icebreaker meetings between foster parents and birth parents to support introductions, establish positive communication, share important information about the child, and promote a collaborative relationship focused on the child’s well-being and permanency.
• Prepare participants for meetings by reviewing expectations, goals, and communication guidelines.
• Foster respectful, productive, and child-focused conversations.
• Encourage collaboration that supports reunification, permanency, and positive family relationships.
• Document meeting outcomes and communicate follow-up needs to appropriate team members.
• Support agency efforts to increase family engagement and shared parenting practices.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with foster parents, birth parents, case management staff, CPIs, and community partners.
• Serve as a resource regarding family engagement and caregiver partnerships.
• Participate in training and professional development related to family engagement, conflict resolution, and child welfare best practices.
• Assist with special projects and initiatives that promote caregiver engagement and family-centered practice.

This position will be based in Largo but may require travel to our New Port Richey Office.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited college; degrees in human services,…