Child Placement Licensing Coordinator

Easterseals PORT Health • Raleigh, NC

15h • $22 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. We are seeking a dedicated and mission-driven Licensing Coordinator working in Raleigh, North Carolina to play a vital role in developing, training, and supporting highly skilled Therapeutic Foster Parents. This isn’t just a job — you will be shaping futures and strengthening foster families as part of our shared mission to help people reach their full potential. As a Licensing Coordinator, your work will directly support the success of children, families, and foster parents. You will develop and implement recruitment, training, and licensing processes for Therapeutic Foster Parents while ensuring full compliance with state regulations. Your days will be filled with purpose — from helping families complete licensing requirements and offering ongoing support, to conducting visits, performing background checks, and maintaining audit-ready files. Every task you complete strengthens our foster care system and improves outcomes for the children we serve.

Requirements

• Must meet the NC Qualified Professional requirements to include 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

Responsibilities

• Recruit, license, and maintain a caseload of high-quality Therapeutic 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 all 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.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of $22.30 - $23.30 (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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level