Licensing Specialist

This is a professional position responsible for the training, licensing and relicensing quality foster family homes in Circuit 10.

Essential Functions :

Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with HFC customers

Carry caseload of licensed foster homes

Provide ongoing support, resource and referral information to foster families to provide placement stability

Conduct initial home studies and secure signatures as required within the specified time frames

Ensure all screening requirements are completed in a timely manner

Complete home visits as required for each home

Complete licensing files that meet licensing standards

Enter family information into licensing database

Enter home visit notes in FSFN timely

Monitor the ongoing development of child resource records and Medication Administration Record

Complete closure summaries and other documentation as required within the specified time frames

Monitor completion of training requirements for Foster Families

Conduct and / or train Passport to Parenting pre-service training and orientation presentations

Review licensing and relicensing packets for accuracy and compliance with licensing regulations

Complete peer reviews on licensing files

Work in conjunction with CPI team when Investigations are received involving Foster Homes

Respond to homes when licensing concerns are raised from foster care referrals or other system partners

Participate in staffings involving foster homes, service providers, institutional staffings as needed

Participate in presentation calls and assisting placements in working with new foster parents regarding their initial placement

Perform special projects as assigned

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field requried. Florida Child Welfare Certification required.Two years working with children, adolescents and families required.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience in licensing preferred.

Excellent benefits package with tuition assistance, domestic partner coverage, retirement andgenerous paid time off.

Additional Information :

Drug free workplace. Drug testing required. EOE / M / F / D / V.

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