Foster Care Licensing Coordinator

National Youth Advocate Program • Dayton, OH

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About The Position

The Licensing Coordinator (Foster Care) maintains annual recertifications, retains quality foster homes, and ensures licensed homes meet or exceed community and organizational needs. Under the general supervision of the Licensing Supervisor, the coordinator works closely with foster parents and community partners to provide advocacy and support toward helping youth live safely and successfully in the community. The role involves daily travel to provide community-based services to and on behalf of youth and families, in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field, active and valid professional licensure, and at least one year of direct-service work with youth and families. LSW and TIER 1 and TIER 2 certifications are preferred; employees without the TIER certifications must be willing to obtain them. The employee must be willing to work flexible and non-traditional hours and have reliable personal transportation, a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.

The listed pay is $45,000–$50,000, commensurate with degree level, licensure, and experience. Benefits and other offerings listed include 22 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, mileage reimbursement, a $50-per-month phone reimbursement when using a personal device, half-day Fridays during the summer, qualifying student-loan supplemental payment assistance after 30 days of employment, and free supervision for employees seeking independent licensure hours. Benefits are for eligible employees as outlined by the benefit policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
• Active and valid professional licensure.
• At least one year of direct-service work experience with youth and families.
• Willingness to obtain TIER 1 and TIER 2 certifications if not already certified.
• Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and people served.
• Ability to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, and system partners.
• Excellent time-management and relationship-building skills.
• Good computer and technology skills.
• Valid driver's license, reliable personal transportation, and a good driving record.
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.
• Ability to work as part of a team and be respectful and sensitive to people from various cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Active LSW licensure.
• TIER 1 and TIER 2 certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies that generate an appropriate quantity and quality of inquiries for viable licensed foster homes.
• Help prospective foster parents understand the needs of youth entering foster care, expectations for mentoring primary families, and the goal of reunification with the primary family.
• Work with current, former, and prospective foster parents to retain families.
• Meet face-to-face with each foster family to maintain licensure.
• Meet with foster parents to address barriers in the licensing process.
• Complete comprehensive family home studies and submit them for approval.
• Maintain and update foster home records in appropriate systems.
• Provide ongoing training and support to licensed foster homes.
• Complete annual evaluations and recertifications of all licensed foster homes.
• Prepare adoption finalization paperwork.
• Travel daily to provide community-based services to and on behalf of youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Support agency goals and coworkers as part of a team and work respectfully and sensitively with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 22 days of paid time off.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• $50 per month phone reimbursement when using a personal device.
• Half-day Fridays during the summer.
• Student-loan supplemental payment assistance after 30 days of employment for qualifying loans.
• Free supervision for employees seeking independent licensure hours.

What This Job Offers

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