Foster Care Licensing Specialist

Clarvida • Maricopa, AZ

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About The Position

The Foster Care Licensing Specialist meets with prospective foster families and conducts home studies to license or certify foster and adoptive homes. The role provides ongoing case management and support to foster or adoptive families, including knowledge of the foster care system, training, guidance, and crisis management as needed to care for children in their homes. The specialist also conducts community outreach to build partnerships and recruit families. Supportive supervision and case review are provided to support professional growth.

Requirements

• High school diploma with five years of child welfare experience; an associate degree with three years of child welfare experience; or a bachelor's degree in a Human Services field such as Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling.
• At least 2 years of experience in Child Welfare, Human Services, or working with families.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid unrestricted Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card, DCS Clearance, and First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Current Arizona State Driver’s License and a good driving record for the past 3 years.
• Current personal vehicle liability insurance and vehicle registration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home studies to license or certify foster and adoptive homes.
• Provide ongoing case management and support to foster families.
• Offer training and guidance to help families meet the needs of children placed in their care.
• Address crisis situations and provide interventions as necessary.
• Collaborate with the Clarvida team on case reviews and professional development.
• Conduct community outreach to build partnerships and recruit new families into the program.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $1,000, divided into payments at 90 and 120 days.
• Paid vacation days that increase with tenure.
• Separate sick leave that rolls over annually.
• Up to 10 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefit plan options.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health, dependent, and transportation Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee, spouse, and dependent basic and optional life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Mileage and cell phone reimbursement or a company phone.
• Pet insurance.
• DailyPay access to daily earnings before payday.
• SoFi at Work student loan refinancing.
• Next Steps Financial Wellness program webinars and tools.
• Company laptop and IT support.
• Verizon and Dell discounts.
• Perks @Clarvida national discounts on travel, shopping, and entertainment.
• Training, development, and continuing education credits for licensure requirements.
• Opportunities for advancement.

What This Job Offers

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