Foster Care Licensing Specialist

About the role

As our Foster Care Licensing Specialist, you will meet with potential foster families to conduct home studies to license or certify them as foster or adoptive homes. In this role, you will support foster care or adoptive families by providing case management, knowledge of the foster care system, training, and crisis management as needed to care for children in their homes. You will also receive supportive supervision and case review to aid in your professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home studies to license or certify foster and adoptive homes
• Provide ongoing case management and support to foster families
• Offer training and guidance to ensure families can meet the needs of children placed in their care
• Address crisis situations and provide interventions as necessary
• Collaborate with the Clarvida team for case reviews and professional development
• Conduct community outreach to build partnerships and recruit new families into the program

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with five years' child welfare experience, or Associates degree with three years' child welfare experience, or Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field (Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, etc.)
• 2+ years of experience in Child Welfare, Human Services, or with families
• 21 years of age or older
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid unrestricted Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card, DCS Clearance, and First Aid/CPR Certification
• Current Arizona State Driver’s License with a good driving record for the past 3 years
• Current personal vehicle liability insurance and vehicle registration

Pay

$21.00–$23.00 per hour. Sign‑on bonus: $1,000 (paid in installments at 90 and 120 days).

Benefits

• Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
• Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
• Up to 10 paid holidays*
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health, Dependent, and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee, Spouse, and Dependent Basic and Optional Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (or company phone)
• Pet Insurance
• DailyPay – access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday
• SoFi at Work student loan refinancing
• Next Steps Financial Wellness program webinars and tools
• Company laptop and IT support
• Verizon and Dell discounts
• Perks @Clarvida – national discounts on travel, shopping, and entertainment
• Training, Development, and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
• Opportunities for advancement! As we grow, you grow with us
• Benefit option varies by State/County

Schedule

Full‑time schedule: 40 hours per week.