Foster Care Home Licensor

About the Role

Provide quality child and family centered services that facilitate the healthy development of children and family stability through the licensing of Foster Homes. This position will provide services to Arbor Circle's current licensed foster homes, as well as recruit, assess, and license new foster homes.

• Complete assessments, regular visits, and all required activities related to establishing new foster homes, renewing foster home licenses, and addressing changes in the foster home.
• Conduct, monitor, and review special investigations of licensed foster homes, and provide appropriate recommendations and corrective action plans.
• Create and implement effective plans to recruit and retain foster families, including presentations, attending community events, newsletters, special events, awards, gifts of appreciation, and support groups.
• Schedule and provide orientation and training for prospective and current foster parents at times convenient for families, including evenings and weekends.
• Document activities per State of Michigan licensing standards.
• Provide emergency, on-call interventions after hours and on holidays, as required.

Services are provided in homes and in the community to assess and assist families wishing to become Foster Parents and to maintain ongoing approval of current foster homes. Positive outcomes are achieved through purposeful and respectful relationships rooted in trauma-informed care, hope, and evidence-based research and licensing requirements.

While the city/county listed in this posting will be the primary office location, the Foster Home Licensor will hold a blended caseload that includes cases in both Muskegon and Ottawa Counties.

Requirements

Education Requirements per State of Michigan Child Welfare Standards:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW).
• Other degrees from an accredited institution that may qualify include: Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, Child Development, Criminal Justice, Family and Child Ecology, Sociology, Family Community Services, Family Studies, and Family Life Education.

Other degrees are not eligible for this position.

• Prior experience working with children and families.
• Prior experience with community-based work.
• Knowledge of/experience in Muskegon and Ottawa County required.
• Current Driver’s License, clean driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Previous foster care/child welfare experience, including CWTI training, strongly preferred.
• Michigan Child Welfare Certificate a plus.

Benefits

• Market-driven and equitable salary practices.
• Robust health insurance options.
• 401k match.
• Well-being focused: 11 paid holidays (including floating holidays for times important to you).
• 3 weeks’ vacation upon hire plus separate paid sick time.
• Supportive and fulfilling culture.
• Equity and inclusion-focused affinity and work groups.
• Ongoing training opportunities and avenues for career growth.