Foster Licensing Coordinator

Benefits

• NYAP's commitment to doing what is best for children, youth, and their families is a core value and one we look for in our newest team members.
• 33 Paid days off each year! (11 holidays + 22 days PTO)
• Healthcare benefits for you and your family.
• Pet insurance that provides discounts and reimbursements.
• Competitive salaries and benefits, including a 401(k), Summer Hours Off (Half-day Fridays and Work Anniversary Trips!).
• Mileage reimbursement, phone allowance, student loan repayment assistance, CEU’s, and ongoing trainings/education.

* Upon contract of award*

The Foster Home Licensing Coordinator for La Jornada is responsible for licensing foster homes for short-term transitional foster care. The role includes licensing, re‑licensing, and retention of quality foster homes and ensuring licensed homes meet or exceed bed capacity in the assigned location. Bachelor’s Degree required. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

• Actively support, represent, and extend the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Conduct home studies, assist foster parents in completing licensing applications, initiate background check processes, and deliver all required foster parent training in a timely manner.
• Work closely with the Foster Parent Recruiter to accommodate foster parents’ licensing and documentary needs, identify and overcome licensing barriers.
• Develop a comprehensive home study for each potential family and submit for approval.
• Schedule all required foster home inspections per state licensing inspections and assist foster parents in preparing homes for the inspections.
• Follow the recruitment and retention plan to assist foster families in meeting and maintaining initial and ongoing trainings, certifications, and licensure requirements.
• Maintain constant foster parent communication to keep foster caregivers updated on the licensing process and resolve licensing issues.
• Maintain ongoing contact with state licensing agencies, state and federal stakeholders as needed.
• Act as Program Subject Matter Expert (SME) in matters related to licensing/recruiting and bed capacity; update the cross‑functional team, including the Intake Team, on bed availability and complete reports/logs.
• Upload, maintain, and update all foster parent information and home records in Evolve Program: keep, maintain, and organize physical files for audits.
• Participate as a representative of the Program in state file audits as required.
• Other duties as requested.
• Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) years of work experience in direct service with minors and families strongly preferred.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines, and photocopiers, and software including word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish); fluency in Spanish is required.
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/300,000 bodily liability coverage.
• 21 years of age, valid state driver’s license, reliable personal vehicle, and a good driving record.

• Willingness to work flexible and non‑traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to minors served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.

• Use of manual dexterity, tactile, visual, and audio acuity.
• Use of repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting and standing, and sustained visual and mental demands.
• Occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds), bending, pulling, and carrying.
• Ability to travel frequently and drive vehicle while sitting for extended periods, with frequency varying based on program demands.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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