Bilingual Licensing and Home Study Specialist

enCircle; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage options

401(k) with match

DailyPay

Generous PTO

Educational assistance

Professional development

Calm app access

Job summary

enCircle in Richmond, VA is seeking a Bilingual Licensing and Home Study Specialist to manage foster home licensing and training for unaccompanied immigrant children. The role supports the Transitional Foster Care program and collaborates with the Recruiting Specialist for Foster Care.

You will conduct home studies, ensure compliance with ORR policies and Virginia licensing standards, and deliver trauma-informed training while maintaining accurate, confidential case documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in case management with children and families preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English required.

Responsibilities

• Accompany prospective foster families through licensure process and paperwork.
• Coordinate with ORR Transitional Foster Care program and licensing requirements.
• Conduct home visits for initial licensure and renewals.
• Deliver training and ensure accurate, confidential record keeping.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Excellent presentation skills

Public speaking

Training delivery

Valid Driver's License

Confidentiality

UAC Portal

Microsoft Office

Internal e-case management software

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences, human services or social services fields

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Tools

UAC Portal

Microsoft Office

Internal e-case management software

Job description

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Bilingual Licensing and Home Study Specialist

Full Time Professional Richmond, VA, US

11 days ago Requisition ID: 1604

Salary: $61,000.00 Annually

Do you want to work with a great team of professionals and help to make a positive difference in the lives of people every day? EnCircle is seeking a dynamic member for our foster care program for unaccompanied immigrant children in Richmond, VA.

EnCircle’s Transitional Foster Care program is part of our Immigration and Refugee Services division. This program is in partnership with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS) and serves unaccompanied children in the custody of Office of Refugee Resettlement, placing them in foster families in the Richmond area until they are reunited with family/sponsors in the U.S.

TheBilingual Licensing and Home Study Specialist is responsible for cultivating a robust network of strong foster families to host unaccompanied children referred to enCircle’s Transitional Foster Care program and will work closely with the Recruiting Specialist for Foster Care. This role requires the ongoing management of the licensing/re-licensing foster home process. This includes conducting all aspects of initial certification and pre-service training and on-going training of foster families. A successful Bilingual Licensing and Home Study Specialist will maintain a working knowledge of the ORR Unaccompanied Children program and Virginia licensing standards and is well aware of child welfare best practices. This position will deliver innovative training congruent with best practice models including, but not limited to, trauma-informed and strengths-based care. This role is responsible for the completion of home studies, coordinates team effort to maintain homes and minimize disruptions; and ensures quality assurance of foster family case documentation.

Please note: This role requires driving, therefore a "clean driving record" is critical.

• Competitive salary starting at $61,000
• Health coverage options:medical, dental, vision, disability, life, accident, hospital, critical illness, pet
• Financial benefits: 401(k) with match, retention bonus, early wage access via DailyPay
• Time off & well-being support:generous PTO, paid holidays, employee assistance program & chaplain services, educational assistance, professional development, Calm app access (for you, friends & family)

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, REQUIREMENTS AND PREREQUISITIES

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field and 1 year experience in case management with children and families; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in the behavioral sciences, human services or social services fields and at least 2 years of experience in case management with children and families; OR
• Master’s degree in social work or related field and 1 year experience in child welfare/case management.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Knowledge of foster care and/or unaccompanied children services strongly preferred.
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills and an ability to effectively implement training and program presentations in front of groups.
• Ability to clearly explain program expectations of foster families as well as the realities of the UC pipeline being referred to enCircle based on a working knowledge of ORR Policy and Procedure and local state licensing requirements.
• Familiarity with training strategies and intervention techniques that may help to minimize disruptions in foster homes and maintain open homes.
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions (using the UAC Portal, Microsoft Office, and any internal e-case management software).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and maintenance of records, prepare reports and required paperwork according to licensing and agency requirements in a timely manner.
• Valid Drivers’ License and proof of insurance.
• Satisfactory Driving Record in accordance with Driver Requirements Policy.
• Ability to drive agency vehicle and access to a personal vehicle as needed for conducting home visits with prospective foster parents.
• Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the scheduling for prospective foster parents.
• Ability to travel within the greater Richmond area as needed.
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM. Weekends and evenings on occasion/on call. Need for flexibility.
• DRIVING SPECIFIC(The following list may or may not be all inclusive at time of posting):
  • Must not have any of the following violations within the last 5 years:
  • Reckless driving, including speeding 20mph or more over the posted speed limit.
  • Driving under the influence/impaired/intoxicated or refusing a blood/breath test.
  • Manslaughter or negligent homicide.
  • Driving after being declared a habitual offender.
  • Driving on a suspended or revoked license
  • Driving a commercial motor vehicle while disqualified, under the influence, with a blood alcohol level of .04 or higher, refusing a blood/breath test, or violating an out-of-service order.
  • Injuring a person while racing - felony.
  • Failure to stop at the scene of a crash where there is injury, death, or property damage of $1000 or more.
  • Emergency vehicle violation - death.
  • Vehicular assault or willful stopping, impeding, or damaging a vehicle.
  • Blocking access to the service facility.
  • Attempting to elude police.
  • Operating an unsafe vehicle.
  • Vulnerable Road User – Death.
  • Must not have any of the following violations within the last 3 years:
  • Passing a stopped school bus.
  • Careless driving.
  • Three or more minor moving violations within the last three years.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions: May be required to perform any of the following duties:

• Accompany prospective foster families through the application and licensure process, assist with completing paperwork, develop a positive working relationship.
• Working knowledge of the ORR transitional Foster Care program and local state licensing requirements.
• Coordinate with trainers regarding status of prospective parents and assist with training as needed.
• Manage retention efforts by developing and facilitating supportive activities for existing foster families.
• Coordinate with and report activities to the LIRS Program Manager for Foster Family Licensing and Recruitment.
• Conduct home visits for initial licensure and licensure renewal as needed.
• Performs administrative tasks, including submission of expense reports and employee leave reports.
• Participates in administrative supervision at least bi-weekly.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned to help the team (i.e. attendance at some recruitment events, collaborate with case managers as needed).

To give equal employment and advancement opportunities to all people, we make employment decisions at enCircle based on each person’s performance, qualifications, and abilities. EnCircle does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

As part of the Company’s EEO commitment, we will also provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable law. The Company will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of the job unless doing so would cause significant difficulty or expense — i.e., an undue hardship. Similarly, the Company will also make reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of a person related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.

If you seek an accommodation because of a medical condition or impairment, or related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, please notify Human Resources so we can evaluate your request. Please cooperate with the Company as to any information needed so we can assess your request for an accommodation.

As part of our EEO commitment, the Company will also reasonably accommodate an employee whose sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance conflicts with a work rule or requirement unless doing so would impose more than a de minimis cost or burden.

Please inform Human Resources if you seek an accommodation based on a religious belief. The Company will not take any adverse action or tolerate any retaliation against a person who requests or uses a reasonable accommodation.

Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM. Weekends and evenings on occasion/on call. Need for flexibility.