Licensing Specialist
About The Position
PURPOSE: Here at Safe Children Coalition, it is our mission TO PROTECT CHILDREN, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND BUILD COMMUNITY. As a Licensing Specialist, you'll guide, support, and license foster families, helping build safe, loving homes for children who need them most. This role blends compassion with compliance — ideal for someone who enjoys connecting with people, staying organized, and making a meaningful impact every day. Some key job duties in this vital role include: Family Engagement and Assessment: Build trusted relationships with foster families. Complete thorough, trauma-informed interviews and home assessments that prepare caregivers to meet the unique needs of children in care. Licensing and Relicensing: Guide families through the licensing process from start to finish. Conduct annual re-licensing and ensure compliance with all regulatory timelines and standards. Retention and Relicensing Visits: Conduct routine check-ins and visits to identify barriers early, offer solutions, and help foster families feel seen, heard, and valued. Support and Advocacy: Serve as the point of contact and resource for foster families on your caseload. Provide ongoing support, encouragement, and advocacy to help them succeed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field.
- Minimum of two years social services experience.
- Child Welfare Certification preferred. Must obtain within 1 year of employment.
- Possess valid Florida Driver’s License in good standing and be insurable by the agency’s current insurance carrier.
- Must meet state criminal background check requirements.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule.
- Knowledge of community resources.
Responsibilities
- Interview and assess perspective foster families
- Complete all initial and relicensing requirements for prospective foster families
- Assist families with required trainings
- Conduct all required procedures for annual re-licensing of foster families
- Conduct required retention/waiver visits
- Attendance and preparation of documentation for case review consultations for foster homes
- Participation in case review consultations when applicable for dependency related case review consultations
Benefits
- 5 weeks of PTO accruals available during the first year of employment
- 12 paid holidays
- Professional development
- Ongoing coaching and feedback
- Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)
- Health Benefits with shared premium costs, including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) retirement
- Starting pay at $48,000.00
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
