Licensing Caseworker

About the role

LSI Foster Care & Adoption is seeking a full-time Licensing Caseworker to serve our eastern Iowa Council Bluffs service area to assist with completion of the initial licensing and/or home study process for prospective foster, adoption and kinship care families.

Please Note Before Applying: While this position is based in our Council Bluffs office, the role requires regular travel throughout the assigned service area, extending east and northeast to communities such as Atlantic and Denison, Iowa. This is a regional position, not a Council Bluffs/Omaha-based position, and candidates must be willing and able to travel regularly throughout the service area. Applicants who are seeking a position primarily located in the Council Bluffs/Omaha area should not apply.

Responsibilities

• Support prospective families through the pre-service training, home study process, writing, and submitting the home study packet
• Work with families to complete assigned home studies for resource families (foster adoptive and kinship) within project timelines
• Become very familiar with all licensing rules and adoption rules through the Department of Health and Human Services and Iowa Administrative Code
• Exercise flexibility in scheduling appointments, including occasional evening and/or weekend hours to meet the needs of the families served

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or a related human services field and a minimum of one year experience within the child welfare field (bachelor's degree in education with 1 year of experience can be considered)
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply

Skills

• Well organized
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written
• Skills, energy, and desire to complete initial home studies to potential foster/adoptive families
• Enjoys positively promoting foster care, kinship care and adoption
• Ability to work with staff and leaders and help recruit and license foster and adoptive families
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Good time management skills
• Desire to form strong and positive relationships with child welfare professionals, staff, stakeholders, and clients

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer matching contributions
• Generous paid time off accrual, paid holidays and flex holidays
• Flexible scheduling opportunities for many positions
• Mileage reimbursement
• Comprehensive insurance coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Exclusive Team LSI benefits, including complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Rainy Day Pal support, partnerships with Dupaco Credit Union, DailyPay advanced pay services, and more
• As a nonprofit organization, LSI employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and other student loan repayment assistance programs