Child Placement Licensing Coordinator

About the role

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. We are seeking a dedicated and mission-driven Licensing Coordinator working in Raleigh, North Carolina to play a vital role in developing, training, and supporting highly skilled Therapeutic Foster Parents. This isn’t just a job — you will be shaping futures and strengthening foster families as part of our shared mission to help people reach their full potential. Easterseals PORT Health is a trusted and compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, mental health, substance use, and community-based services. Our 2,600-member team delivers more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 children, adults, and families in over 11,000 home, community, and facility locations across North Carolina and Virginia. We are proud to be an IDEAL organization — Inclusive Culture, Diverse Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning & Growing.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, license, and maintain a caseload of high-quality Therapeutic Foster Parents, ensuring full compliance with state regulations.
• Deliver required pre-service and ongoing training and track all training and licensure requirements for foster families.
• Conduct all mandatory background checks and maintain accurate, audit-ready licensing files and documentation.
• Provide ongoing support to foster parents through regular communication, quarterly visits, and monitoring of service delivery.
• Ensure adherence to DSS, Mental Health, HIPAA, and ESPH standards while keeping leadership informed of key issues.
• Participate in on-call rotation and engage in professional development, outreach, and staff training as needed.
• Provides oversight, supervision, and monitoring of licensure requirements for Treatment Foster Parents.

Requirements

• Must meet the NC Qualified Professional requirements to include two years’ experience in Child Mental Health Services.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or human services field.
• A valid driver’s license, current auto insurance and a reliable vehicle for work-related travel.

Skills & Qualities

• Strong organizational abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal communication.
• Attention to detail and dependability.
• Ability to train, support, and guide foster families.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn DSS licensing requirements.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Full benefits package for benefits-eligible positions including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program and legal services support.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer.
• Professional development, training, and opportunities for advancement.

Pay

Competitive hourly rate of $22.30 - $23.30 (based on experience).

Schedule

This role offers a flexible Full-Time Monday – Friday work schedule. Mostly 9