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Children's Home Society of Florida · 1 month ago

Foster Care Recruiter and Licensing Specialist

Daytona Beach, FL 32114, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$22.45/hr - $22.45/hr

2+ years exp

Children's Home Society of Florida has been committed to providing services and solutions for children and families since 1902. The Foster Care Recruiter and Licensing Specialist is responsible for developing recruitment strategies for foster families, coordinating licensing processes, and providing ongoing support to ensure the well-being of children and families in foster care.

ChildrenHealth CareNon Profit

Responsibilities

Develop recruitment strategies and initiatives for foster program

Plan and prepare materials for promotion of foster care within the community

Recruit and screen foster families to include performing public outreach and speaking engagements

Act as liaison with the case manager, school and other parties relevant to a child placed in a CHS home

Complete all necessary file documentation

Assist in the development of policies and procedures for the foster program

Engage community partners in developing an annual recruitment plan

Conduct foster orientation training

Conduct home studies/visits and complete required documentation in a timely manner

Coordinate special events, training and activities for foster families

Attend and participate in foster parent association meetings

Provide status of foster parents to CBC and maintain foster parent files

Review and follow up on incident reports pertaining to CHS foster homes

Secure all approvals prior to finalizing placement arrangements and complete all necessary documentation

Track licensure/re-licensure status of foster parents and potential foster parents

Perform licensing planning based on community demographics

Collect and interpret all required documents for licensure or home approval; background screening, inspections, references, life stories

Prepare licensing and/or re-licensing packets for submission to CBC or DCF

Maintain statistical records on all licensed family foster care homes

Assist in assessing clients behaviors and emotional needs to determine best possible home match

Provide on-call support after hours

Provide on-site support to prevent placement disruption

Facilitate placement needs of children (Medicaid/SSN cared, Blue Book, medical information)

Assist with physical placement of children

Provide transportation as needed

Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues, best practices, and trends

Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, as well as the quality process

Comply with CHS’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and other obligations

Assist with training other team members and providing back-up when necessary

Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time

Qualification

Bachelor’s degreeMAPPPRIDE certificationChild Protection Professional certificationBilingualCommunity resources knowledgeChildFamily Wellbeing knowledgeMS Office SuiteCaringClient-FocusedCuriousCommittedAccountableResourcefulInclusiveExcellence-DrivenTeam Player