Child Placement Licensing Coordinator

Overview

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), we empower individuals and strengthen communities. We are seeking a dedicated and mission-driven Licensing Coordinator in New Bern, North Carolina to develop, train, and support Treatment Foster Parents. This role helps shape futures and strengthen foster families as part of our mission to help people reach their full potential.

As a Licensing Coordinator
, you will develop and implement recruitment, training, and licensing processes for Treatment Foster Parents while ensuring full compliance with state regulations. You will help families complete licensing requirements, provide ongoing support, conduct visits, perform background checks, and maintain audit-ready files. Your work supports the success of children, families, and foster parents and strengthens our foster care system.

This role offers a flexible Full-Time Monday – Friday schedule.

Note:

The successful candidate will participate in an on-call rotation for routine and emergency situations, responding to emergency/crisis needs during day, night, weekends, and holidays.

You will be part of a mission-driven team that supports professional growth and development. You’ll work alongside leaders known for excellence in child and family services.

• Competitive hourly rate of $21.30 – $22.30 (based on experience)
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Full benefits package for benefits-eligible positions including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and legal services support
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
• Professional development, training, and opportunities for advancement

• Recruit, license, and maintain a caseload of high-quality Treatment Foster Parents, ensuring full compliance with state regulations.
• Deliver required pre-service and ongoing training, and track all training and licensure requirements for foster families.
• Conduct mandatory background checks and maintain accurate, audit-ready licensing files and documentation.
• Provide ongoing support to foster parents through regular communication, quarterly visits, and monitoring of service delivery.
• Ensure adherence to DSS, Mental Health, HIPAA, and ESPH standards while keeping leadership informed of key issues.
• Participate in on-call rotation and engage in professional development, outreach, and staff training as needed.

• Provides oversight, supervision, and monitoring of licensure requirements for Treatment Foster Parents.

• Must meet the NC Qualified Professional requirements, including two years’ experience in Child Mental Health Services
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Human Services field
• A valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and a reliable vehicle for work-related travel

• Strong organizational abilities
• Excellent interpersonal communication
• Attention to detail and dependability
• Ability to train, support, and guide foster families
• Knowledge of or ability to learn DSS licensing requirements

Join a team where your work has purpose — every day. Apply at or send your resume to .

Easterseals PORT Health is a trusted partner providing disability, mental health, substance use, and community-based services. Our 2,600-member team delivers more than 10.2 million hours of support to 40,200 children, adults, and families in North Carolina and Virginia.

We are proud to be an IDEAL organization — Inclusive Culture, Diverse Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning & Growing. Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

Administrative and job details: PORT Health is an equal opportunity employer.