Initial Licensing Specialist

Global•Florence, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Necco is seeking an Initial Licensing Specialist to lead, manage, and direct Recruitment & Retention policies, procedures, and practices across all US locations. This role is responsible for creating and implementing recruitment and retention strategies and programs. The ideal candidate is described as a happy warrior who leads with strategic thinking, a solid communicator focused on results, a problem-solver, a financial steward, and someone who excels at collaboration, with a strong passion for the company’s success, growth, and program quality.

Requirements

Minimum of 21 years of age
Bachelor's degree in human services or related field (Kentucky, Georgia, Indiana, Ohio)
Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in social work or a related human service field, or a Board of Regents degree with human service concentration, or a bachelor's degree and have completed department-approved training provided by the child placing agency (West Virginia)
Bachelor's Degree or Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university (Tennessee)
The degree must be supplemented by at least 7 hours in behavioral sciences, such as social work, psychology, and sociology (One year of casework experience can be substituted for the 7 hours)
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the human services field
100/300/100 Auto Insurance Coverage and Valid Driver’s license
Experience with Training
Excellent Computer Skills along with the ability to learn new skills and/or programs
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Successful completion of all required criminal background checks
Willingness to travel/train

Responsibilities

Ensuring targeted recruitment to meet current demand by utilizing data
Carrying out the annual recruitment plan
Mine existing and prospective parents for referrals
Establish the Necco brand as a leader in foster care by educating the community and related organizations at events
Build relationships with foster parents, local businesses, news media, churches, community organizations, and business leaders
Use data to collaborate with staff, foster parents, and community-based influencers to develop and implement ongoing recruitment methods
Ensure the CRM reflects accurate and timely data regarding leads/opportunities and activities
Utilize CRM to manage follow-up communication with prospective foster parents using phone, email, text, face-to-face, and direct mail
Ensure inquiry responses are within 24 hours (excludes weekends)
Lead the charge on the certification process as required by state licensing to include initial training, home study process and approval to be a foster home
Maintain knowledge of current state regulations relating to foster homes
Assess the family for ability to foster throughout the training and home study process
Provide foster parent training classes for certification per state requirements
Provide recommendations for needed training in growth areas
Participate in the admissions process from youth referral to first placement
Maintain all aspects of the foster parent record in the database
Ensure the accuracy of pipeline numbers
Working with the team on foster home capacity and utilization
Manage all aspects of foster parent initial training
Ensure training of Hobb’s principles of Re-Education and Necco culture
Provide (on a rotating schedule) on-call advisory and support to foster families, report and document activities
Practice Ruthless Pragmatism
Engage in peer-to-peer feedback
Know and Live the Necco Corporate Culture Principles
Embody the 3 essential virtues of Humble, Hungry and Smart
Drive your Individual Performance Scorecard
Adhere to and contribute to the Necco meeting structure