Foster Care Licensing Specialist

Position Description

Child Welfare – Foster Care

Job Title : Licensing Specialist

Reports To : Licensing and Intake Supervisor

Status : Full-Time

FLSA Status : Exempt

Our Mission :

To provide expert, comprehensive services in southeastern Michigan that strengthen children, adults, and families impacted by abuse and neglect, autism, developmental disabilities, and mental health challenges so they are successful in their communities.

General Acknowledgement :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Summary :

The primary responsibility of a Licensing Specialist is to provide services to the agency's licensed foster homes; as well as to recruit, assess, and license new foster homes.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provides pre-licensure orientation for potential foster parents.
• Conducts written assessments of potential and licensed foster parents.
• Determines compliance with state and agency policy regarding foster parenting.
• Investigates any allegations of non-compliance regarding a foster home.
• Participates in recruitment and retention activities.
• Obtains all required information regarding initial placement of children into foster care.
• Secures appropriate placement for children.
• Participates in family team meetings, unit meetings, and other case conferences as necessary.
• Assists with emergency situations by covering shift(s) as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications :

Core Competencies :

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :

Working Conditions :

Physical requirements : None

Direct reports : None

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of a person so classified. The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and perform other duties as assigned for the good of the consumers, the program, the department and the agency.

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