Foster Care Licensing Supervisor

The Licensing Supervisor is responsible for implementing a system of quality assurance to ensure compliance with all agency foster home licensing policies and procedures. This position will supervise the Northwest and Dayton regions Licensing Coordinators.

Location:

Lima, OH

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 9am to 5pm; additional evening and weekend availability expected

Salary: $55,000 - $60,000 annually

• Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 22 days off each year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Friday Summer hours
• Work anniversary trips
• Mileage reimbursement
• Peace Leave

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

The Licensing Supervisor will perform duties including, but not limited to:

• Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.
• Implement a system of quality assurance to ensure compliance with all agency foster home licensing and re-certification policies and procedures.
• Ensure NYAP is meeting the mandatory state agency foster home licensure and compliance requirements.
• Develop and successfully implement an on-going foster home requirement plan in accordance with the annual operating plan and budget.
• Serve as a liaison between NYAP and state and/or regulatory agencies regarding foster home licensing, re-cortication and/or accreditation.
• Supervise or collaborate with the NYAP Licensing Coordinators, Treatment Coordinators and support staff regarding foster home licensing and certification procedures.
• Review and update a semi-annual foster home inventory assessment checklist.
• Ensure the completion of quarterly audit reviews to ensure NYAP and agency licensure and respective agency accreditation standards are met.
• Represent NYAP in local and state organizations and conduct in-service training as it pertains to foster home licensing, the re-certification process, and other topics as directed.
• Attend statewide and regional staff meetings, staff training programs, and individual meetings as regularly scheduled with the supervisor.
• Maintain regular monthly telephone contact with NYAP foster parents with no youth in placement to review current status, family situation, and continued interest in foster care.
• Receive and review placement referrals, phone calls, and emails from the lead child welfare agency.
• Contact NYAP foster parents to present and discuss children for possible placement and coordinate with the lead welfare agency to arrange interviews and transitions.
• Facilitate placement by ensuring that all necessary forms have been completed and arrangements have been made for school, transportation, and/or day care.
• Complete intake paperwork such as modification and placement change forms.
• Receive requests and coordinate respite episodes for current foster parents.
• Maintain bed availability logs and communicate with the lead child welfare agency.
• Attend shelter staffing’s to review all child in need of placement.
• Review and sign licensing home studies.

• Bachelors’ Degree in Social Services or other related human service field
• 5 years’ experience in the area of youth services, with direct experience in child welfare and foster care licensing.
• A valid professional license as required by state law and/or regulatory bodies.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

• Multi-task efficiently and be flexible in all situations
• Openness to working non-traditional hours as needed
• Openness to traveling as…