Licensing Specialist - Foster Care

91bbebc7-f6ad-4656-9849-3d9c8c414c32•Flint, MI

9d•$43,000 - $48,000

About The Position

The Licensing Specialist recruits, licenses, supervises, and trains foster family homes for youth needing out-of-home placement. The role involves working a non-traditional, flexible work week, including evenings and weekends when necessary. The specialist transports foster children using their own vehicle when necessary, responds to family crises to maintain family-member safety and reinstate family stability, and coordinates collateral services as required by State of Michigan laws, Division of Child Welfare Licensing requirements, and applicable Service Standards. The position works with individuals and families opening their homes to children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and trauma. It provides opportunities to share strengths with families and develop professionally.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a human services disciplinary area.
Reliable, 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, 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 is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Recruit, license, supervise, and train foster family homes for youth needing out-of-home placement.
Respond to family crises to help maintain family-member safety and reinstate family stability.
Coordinate collateral services in accordance with State of Michigan laws, Division of Child Welfare Licensing requirements, and applicable Service Standards.
Transport foster children using a personal vehicle when necessary.
Make home visits and provide transportation to youth and families as required.