Licensing Specialist

About the role

As a Licensing Specialist, you will provide initial and ongoing training and development for foster families and conduct/write initial and recertification home studies.

Responsibilities

• Set your own schedule in collaboration with the team and foster parents.
• Act as an advocate for the Foster Families we serve.
• License prospective foster homes in a 90-day time frame; and conduct re-certifications of current foster homes 30 days prior to expiration.
• Write home studies, training plans and assessments.
• Keep all Foster Parent files in 100% compliance.
• Travel throughout Cleveland and surrounding counties; up to an hour of driving one way.
• Overall hours being worked outside of the office is estimated to be around 50%, which includes traveling to and from homes and time spent at the home study interviews.
• Generally, work 40+ hours a week based on the availability of the families we serve.
• There may be times when you need to work some evenings and possibly weekends.
• Flex time is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work preferred or in related field such as psychology, criminal justice, human services, sociology, etc.
• LSW or LPC preferred.
• Oregon Adoption Assessor certification preferred.
• 2+ years child welfare experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, hold yourself accountable to setting and keeping your own deadlines, and be able to manage and secure large volumes of paperwork.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.
• Must have reliable transportation to travel to home visits and meetings as required.
• Must be comfortable travelling to the inner city of Cleveland and surrounding suburbs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs.
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match.
• Generous sick & vacation time and an additional day off for your birthday.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year.
• CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year.
• On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon.
• Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department.
• Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month.
• Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year.
• Free Financial Advisor Services.
• Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options.
• Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program.
• Leave donation program.
• Adoption Assistance Mileage reimbursement.

Pay

Targeted hiring range: $45,000.00 to $62,000.00. Compensation is commensurate with transferrable experience, education and licensure of candidate, location of the position, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.

Schedule

Flex time is available.