Licensing & Training Specialist, Foster Care

About the role

Thompson was founded in 1886 as an orphanage and has grown into an organization operating across the Carolinas, Florida, Tennessee and Kentucky. Thompson’s continuum of care encompasses three domains: prevention, mental health services and foster care. All Thompson programs are trauma-informed and evidence-based/evidence-informed with the intention of building resilience in our clients (ages 0-18) and their families, both virtually and in person. Our values are Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring and Integrity.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and license foster parents.
• Provide pre-service training for potential foster parents.
• Assess and evaluate potential foster parents based on state and agency policy.
• Guide potential parents through the licensing process and submit all licensing documentation to the state as well as required agency documents.
• Once licensed, ensure foster parents' training remains in compliance, provide at least quarterly supervision/assessment, maintain audit‑ready files, and work in cooperation with the foster care coordinator to provide comprehensive support to help a foster parent maintain placement of children in their homes.
• Engage in public speaking and marketing to recruit families.
• Assist in locating placements for children and maintain documentation requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet any credentialing, licensing and privileging standards as it pertains to the program(s) you lead (Meets criteria as a Qualified Professional in North Carolina).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must pass a drug screening test and an extensive background check.

Benefits

• 3 weeks paid time off (PTO) first year plus 10 paid holidays.
• Health, dental, vision, short‑term and long‑term disability and life insurance options.
• 401(k) match.
• Education reimbursement.
• Referral bonus.
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service.
• Eligibility to apply for the state loan repayment program that repays up to $50,000 of student loans.
• Paid time off for volunteering in the community.
• Free EAP services.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• iPhone and laptop provided for eligible roles.
• Multiple opportunities for growth.

Pay

Starting Pay Range: $42‑$45k annually.

Schedule

Typical work hours 8‑5, with flexibility required for occasional evenings or weekends to meet with foster parents or for marketing activities.