Licensing Specialist - Foster Care

Spectrum Human Services•Flint, MI

5d•$43,000 - $48,000

About The Position

The Licensing Specialist recruits, licenses, supervises, and trains foster family homes for youth who need out-of-home placement. The role involves working a non-traditional, flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends when necessary. The specialist may transport foster children using a personal vehicle and responds to family crises to help maintain safety and restore family stability. The position also coordinates collateral services in accordance with State of Michigan laws, Division of Child Welfare Licensing requirements, and applicable Service Standards. The role is suited to someone passionate about supporting families who provide homes for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and trauma. Spectrum Child & Family Services offers the opportunity to share strengths with families and grow professionally.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a human services disciplinary area.
Reliable and ongoing transportation for home visits and transportation of youth and families.
Valid unrestricted driver’s license, good driving record, and proof of automobile insurance.
Knowledge of strength-based family work, solution-focused treatment, the wraparound process, child development, child welfare laws, and foster care policies, processes, and procedures.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working with families and assessment skills preferred.
Completion of the Child Welfare Training Institute highly desired.

Responsibilities

Recruit, license, supervise, and train foster family homes for youth needing out-of-home placement.
Work a non-traditional, flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends when necessary.
Transport foster children using a personal vehicle when necessary.
Respond to family crises to maintain family members’ safety and reinstate family stability.
Coordinate collateral services as required by State of Michigan laws, Division of Child Welfare Licensing requirements, and applicable Service Standards.
Make home visits and provide transportation to youth and families as required.