Licensing Specialist

SAFY•Warrensville Heights, OH

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

SAFY is seeking a full-time Licensing Specialist for our Cleveland division in Ohio. As a Licensing Specialist, you will be responsible for providing initial and on-going training and development for foster families and conduct/write initial and recertification home studies. At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social work preferred or in related field such as psychology, criminal justice, human services, sociology, etc.
LSW or LPC preferred.
Ohio Adoption Assessor certification preferred
2+ years child welfare experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability to organize, hold yourself accountable to setting and keeping your own deadlines, and be able to manage and secure large volumes of paperwork.
Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.
Must have reliable transportation to travel to home visits and meetings as required.
Must be comfortable travelling to the inner city of Cleveland and surrounding suburbs.

Nice To Haves

Willing to learn from successes as well as setbacks
Persevere in challenges and adversity
Cultivate collaborative relationships
Understand and leverage diversity
Advocate for equity
Aspire to work inclusively
Partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.

Responsibilities

Set your own schedule in collaboration with the team and foster parents.
Act as an advocate for the Foster Families we serve.
License prospective foster homes in a 90-day time frame; and conduct re-certifications of current foster homes 30 days prior to expiration.
Write home studies, training plans and assessments.
Keep all Foster Parent files in 100% compliance.
Travel throughout Cleveland and surrounding counties; up to an hour of driving one way.
Overall hours being worked outside of the office is estimated to be around 50%, which includes traveling to and from homes and time spent at the home study interviews.
Generally, work 40+ hours a week based on the availability of the families we serve.
May need to work some evenings and possibly weekends.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending
Health Savings account options
401(k) Retirement plan with company match
10 paid holidays
3 floating holidays
Generous sick & vacation time
Additional day off for your birthday
Quarterly and/or annual bonuses
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year
CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year
On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon
Access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department
Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month
Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year
Free Financial Advisor Services
Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
Leave donation program
Adoption Assistance
Mileage reimbursement
Company paid cell phone or phone stipend