Catholic Charities West Michigan · 10 hours ago
Licensing Specialist, Transitional Foster Care Template
Grand Rapids, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$39K/yr - $46K/yr
1+ years expCatholic Charities West Michigan is a community-based agency providing various services in family preservation, behavioral health, child welfare, and community outreach. The Licensing Specialist is responsible for assessing and licensing foster home applicants, training and supporting foster parents, and coordinating with program staff for the placement of foster children.
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Responsibilities
Participates in recruitment and retention activities
Attends and coordinates foster parent events
Orients prospective foster families through individual and group processes
Trains Pressley Ridge and/or PRIDE and provides other training to foster parents
Licenses all TFC foster parents according to the Office of Refugee Reinstatement (ORR) and state requirements
Certifies and maintains foster homes in accordance with the policies and procedures
Maintains accurate and current information on foster children in care, while ensuring ORR and Catholic Charities West Michigan (CCWM's) internal documentation practices and reporting requirements are met
Attends, facilitates, and assists with providing on-going education and support services to foster parents
Assesses unlicensed relatives as needed
Participates in on-call placements, day-in, and emergency services
Attends supervision and staff meetings
Provides child-facing services on-site
Assists in transporting clients when needed
Drives for Agency business
Performs other special assignments at supervisor’s request
Ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary treatment team
Ability to build rapport with clients to help them adjust to new life circumstances
Ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service
Ability to work independently and exercise good judgement, and a high level of confidentiality
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated clinical, therapeutic, and crisis intervention skills
Mature and stable judgment as well as sensitivity to various cultures and the unique history of refugees
Knowledge of the National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics and the NASW Standards for the practice of direct social work
Computer and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions
Ability to relate to diverse populations and cultures while communicating with clients and the public in a courteous and effective manner
This position requires reliable transportation
Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record with zero work restrictions
Must have personal auto insurance as required by law with minimum bodily injury coverage limits of $250,000 per person/$500,000 per incident or $500,000 combined
Must be willing to work irregular hours including evenings, holidays, and weekends
This is an on-site role that requires regular, full-time attendance at the office; remote or hybrid work is not available, however, there may be times ad hoc or situational telework is needed
Successfully pass an annual TB test and document preference to receive or decline Hepatitis immunization
Must show documentation proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route
Drives for agency business
Must submit to agency approved background checks
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in social work or a related field in human services is required
Ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary treatment team
Ability to build rapport with clients to help them adjust to new life circumstances
Ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service
Ability to work independently and exercise good judgement, and a high level of confidentiality
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated clinical, therapeutic, and crisis intervention skills
Mature and stable judgment as well as sensitivity to various cultures and the unique history of refugees
Knowledge of the National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics and the NASW Standards for the practice of direct social work
Computer and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions
Ability to relate to diverse populations and cultures while communicating with clients and the public in a courteous and effective manner
This position requires reliable transportation
Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record with zero work restrictions
Must have personal auto insurance as required by law with minimum bodily injury coverage limits of $250,000 per person/$500,000 per incident or $500,000 combined
Must be willing to work irregular hours including evenings, holidays, and weekends
This is an on-site role that requires regular, full-time attendance at the office; remote or hybrid work is not available, however, there may be times ad hoc or situational telework is needed
Successfully pass an annual TB test and document preference to receive or decline Hepatitis immunization
Must show documentation proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route
Must submit to agency approved background checks
Preferred
A minimum of 1 year of prior employment experience in child and family services or counseling is preferred
Bilingual Spanish/English fluency highly is preferred
A minimum of 1 year of prior employment experience working with children and families from diverse cultures with sensitivity to cultural difference and norms strongly is preferred
Company
Catholic Charities West Michigan
Each day, Catholic Charities West Michigan works to feed the hungry, counsel those who struggle, and build strong families throughout West Michigan and beyond serving thousands of individuals each year with over 50 programs.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
David Bellamy
Chief Executive Officer
Roberto Javier
Chief Executive Officer.
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