Licensing Specialist

  • Closing Date:

    7/9/2021

  • Job Summary:

    This is a professional position responsible for the training and licensing of quality foster family homes in Circuit 10.

  • Essential Functions:

    • Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with HFC customers
    • Recruit and pre-screen prospective foster families for pre-service classes
    • Train pre-service/in-service training for foster parents
    • Enter family information into licensing database
    • Ensure all screening requirements are completed in a timely manner
    • Arrange and participate in recruitment activities
    • Demonstrate independent judgment when assessing families
    • Conduct initial home studies and secure signatures as required within the specified time frames
    • Monitor completion of training requirements for Foster Families
    • Complete licensing files that meet licensing standards
    • Demonstrate competency in training adult learners
    • Conduct Passport to Parenting pre-service training and Orientation presentations
    • Complete peer reviews on licensing files
    • Participate in Performance Quality Improvement meetings
    • Participate in presentation calls and assisting placements in working with new foster parents regarding their initial placement
    • Demonstrates cultural and age-specific competencies in interactions with clients, families, co-workers and customers
    • Completes special projects as assigned within designated time frames
    • Perform special projects as assigned

  • Qualifications Required:

    Bachelor's degree in social work or related field requried. Florida Child Welfare Certification required.  Two years working with children, adolescents and families required.

  • Qualifications Preferred:

    Experience in licensing preferred.

  • Physical Requirements:

  • Benefits:

    Excellent benefits package with tuition assistance, domestic partner coverage, retirement  and generous paid time off.

  • Additional Information:

    Drug-free workplace. Drug testing required. EOE/M/F/D/V.

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