Licensing Coordinator

Position Summary

We are seeking a full-time Licensing Coordinator for our Foster Care Program located in Lafayette, IN. The position offers a $2000 sign-on bonus for SAFE Certification and Experience, with payouts of $500 at start, $500 at 90 days, and $1000 at 6 months. The compensation starts at $50,000 annually.

Core Responsibilities

• Supports, represents, and extends the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Completes all required training in a timely manner.
• Develops and implements recruitment strategies to generate inquiries for viable licensed foster homes.
• Supports the development of potential foster parents in understanding the needs of the youth entering foster care and the expectation of mentoring primary families.
• Works with current, former, and prospective foster parents to recruit new foster families.
• Ensures licensed homes meet or exceed community and organizational needs by working with current, former, and prospective foster parents.
• Supports foster parents by providing information, education, meetings, support groups, and one-on-one discussions.
• Travels daily to provide community-based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Participates in the weekly supervision process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution required.
• 2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred.
• A current and valid SAFE Home certification preferred.
• RAPT training is preferred.
• Safe HS writing experience preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
• 100,000/300,000 Bodily Injury required for car insurance.
• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
• Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
• Willingness to work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.