Licensing & Training Specialist

Thompson Child & Family Focus•Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Licensing & Training Specialist works in Thompson’s Foster Care Department to recruit, train, and license foster parents. The specialist provides pre-service training, assesses and evaluates applicants according to state and agency policy, guides them through licensing, and submits required documentation to the state and agency. 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 role also includes public speaking and marketing to recruit families. Flexibility is important: the specialist may meet with foster parents or participate in marketing activities during occasional evenings or weekends. The specialist provides responsive customer service, helps locate placements for children, works independently and as part of a team to support safe placements, and maintains required documentation. Thompson describes its programs as trauma-informed and evidence-based or evidence-informed, serving children ages 0–18 and their families.

Requirements

Valid driver 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 application software.
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, train, and license foster parents.
Provide pre-service training for potential foster parents.
Assess and evaluate potential foster parents according to state and agency policy.
Guide potential foster parents through the licensing process.
Submit licensing documentation to the state and required agency documents.
Ensure licensed foster parents’ training remains compliant.
Provide foster parents with at least quarterly supervision and assessment.
Maintain audit-ready files.
Work with the foster care coordinator to provide comprehensive support that helps foster parents maintain children’s placements.
Conduct public speaking and marketing to recruit families.
Provide excellent customer service and assist in locating placements for children.
Work independently and with a team to help ensure safe placement of children.
Maintain documentation requirements.

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 disability insurance options.
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.