Licensing Coordinator​/Treatment Coordinator

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We are looking for a Licensing Coordinator/Treatment Coordinator to join our NYAP West Virginia team. Full time:
Typical schedule includes Monday-Friday, 9a-5p with additional evening and weekend hours required pensation:
Starting salary is $44,000/yr.

Under the general supervision of the Regional Manager or designee, this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families served. This position is responsible for recruiting, licensing, and retaining quality foster homes, ensuring licensed homes meet or exceed community and organizational needs.

• NYAP's commitment to doing what is best for children, youth and their families is a core value and one that we look for in our newest team members.
• Excellent training and continuing education and development opportunities offered on topics such as: PCIT, NMT, TF-CBT, BFST, CSAYC, TBRI, FFT and many, many more!
• Student Loan Repayment assistance, up to $1,200 per year!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your family!
• 22 Days Off Each Year!
• Plus 11 Paid Holidays Per Year!
• Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k)
• Tuition Assistance
• Work Anniversary Trips!
• Peace leave
• Parental leave
• Flexible schedule
• Mileage Reimbursement

• Actively supports, represents, and extends the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Completes all required training in a timely manner.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies that generate the quantity and quality of inquiries for viable licensed foster homes.
• Support the development of potential foster parents in understanding the needs of the youth entering foster care, the expectation of mentoring primary families and the goal of reunification of youth with the primary family.
• Work with current, former, and prospective foster parents to recruit new foster families.
• Responsible for the knowledge and implementation of all rules, regulations, and policies related to foster care.
• Complete face to face meetings with each potential family within the first two weeks to answer questions and assist in the licensing process.
• Assist all potential foster families in providing all required information and completing required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Meet with foster parents experiencing difficulty in the licensing process to remove barriers.
• Develop a comprehensive home study for each potential family and submit for approval.
• Maintain and update all foster home records in appropriate systems.
• Provide ongoing training and support to licensed foster homes.
• Complete annual evaluations and recertification of all licensed foster homes.
• Support foster parents including providing information, education, meetings, support groups, and one on one discussions.
• Travel daily, to provide community based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Actively participates in the weekly supervision process.
• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
• Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
• Report incidents to state and supervisory agencies when appropriate.

• Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution required.
• 2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred
• Having a current and valid SAFE Home certification preferred
• RAPT training is preferred
• Safe HS writing experience preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
• A willingness to work nontraditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served
• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers
• Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds
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