Bilingual Foster Home Licensing Coordinator

Bilingual Foster Home Licensing Coordinator 

Compensation: 45,000-49,000

Licensing Coordinators with National Youth Advocate Program are responsible for maintaining annual re-certifications and retaining quality Foster Homes and ensuring licensed homes meet or exceed community and organizational needs. 

Under the general supervision of the Licensing Supervisor, you will work closely with  foster parents, and community partners, providing advocacy and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community.  

• 22 Days of Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Half-day Fridays throughout the summer
• Student Loan Repayment assistance, up to $1,200 per year!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family
• Phone reimbursement: $50 per month when using your personal device.
• Retirement matching 401(k)
• Work Anniversary Trips!
• Peace leave
• Flexible Schedule
• Mileage reimbursement for some positions

Responsibilities 

• Completes all required training in a timely manner.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies that generate the quantity and quality of inquiries for viable licensed foster
• homes.
• Support the development of potential foster parents in understanding the needs of the youth entering foster care, the expectation of mentoring primary families and the goal of reunification of youth with the primary family.
• Work with current, former, and prospective foster parents to recruit new foster families
• Responsible for the knowledge and implementation of all rules, regulations, and policies related to foster care.
• Complete face to face meetings with each potential family within the first two weeks to answer questions and assist in the licensing process.
• Assist all potential foster families in providing all required information and completing required paperwork in a timely
• manner
• Meet with foster parents experiencing difficulty in the licensing process to remove barriers.
• Develop a comprehensive home study for each potential family and submit for approval.
• Maintain and update all Foster Home records in appropriate systems.
• Provide ongoing training and support to licensed Foster Homes.
• complete annual evaluations and recertification of all licensed Foster Homes.
• Support foster parents including providing information, education, meetings, support groups, and one on one discussions.
• Travels daily, to provide community based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with
• organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Actively participates in the weekly supervision process.
• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
• Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
• Report incidents to state and supervisory agencies when appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
• 2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish fluency written and verbal, preferred.
• Previous foster care licensing experience preferred.
• South Carolina investigator certification preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
• Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.

Driving and Vehicle Requirements 

• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable personal transportation
• Good driving record
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Apply today!     

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Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy. 

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.