Licensing & Training Specialist

Thompson Child & Family Focus•Tampa, FL

10d

About The Position

The Licensing & Training Specialist works in the Foster Care Department to recruit, train, and license foster parents. The role provides pre-service training, assesses potential foster parents under state and agency policies, guides families through licensing, and submits required licensing and agency documentation. After licensure, the specialist monitors training compliance, provides at least quarterly supervision and assessment, maintains audit-ready files, and works with the foster care coordinator to support foster parents and help maintain children’s placements. The position also includes public speaking and marketing to recruit families. The work requires flexibility to meet with foster parents and support marketing activities, including occasional evenings or weekends. The specialist provides responsive customer service, assists in locating placements for children, works independently and as part of a team to support safe placements, and maintains required documentation.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license.
Must meet applicable credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards for the department.
Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field.
At least 2 years of relevant professional experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Current certification as a Child Welfare Case Manager or Licensing Counselor with the Florida Certification Board.

Nice To Haves

Passion for helping youth and adolescents.
Enjoyment of making an impact on the lives of others.
Alignment with the values of Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring, and Integrity.

Responsibilities

Recruit foster parents through public speaking and marketing.
Provide pre-service training for prospective foster parents.
Assess and evaluate potential foster parents according to state and agency policies.
Guide prospective foster parents through the licensing process.
Submit licensing documentation to the state and required agency documents.
Ensure licensed foster parents remain compliant with training requirements.
Provide foster parents with at least quarterly supervision and assessment.
Maintain audit-ready files and required documentation.
Work with the foster care coordinator to provide comprehensive support to foster parents and help maintain children’s placements.
Provide responsive customer service and assist in locating placements for children.
Work independently and collaboratively to help ensure safe placements.

Benefits

Three weeks of paid time off in the first year.
Ten paid holidays.
Health insurance options.
Dental insurance options.
Vision insurance options.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance options.
Life insurance options.
401(k) match.
Education reimbursement.
Referral bonus.
Clinical supervision reimbursement of $60 for eligible candidates obtaining licensure.
Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service.
Eligibility to apply for the state loan repayment program, which repays up to $50,000 of student loans.
Paid time off for volunteering in the community.
Free EAP services.
Mileage reimbursement.
iPhone and laptop provided for eligible roles.
Multiple opportunities for growth.