Child Placement Licensing Coordinator

Easterseals PORT; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Life and Disability Insurance

PSLF qualifying employer

Professional development

Job summary

Easterseals PORT Health in New Bern, NC is seeking a Licensing Coordinator to develop, train, and support Treatment Foster Parents, ensuring compliance with state regulations. You will recruit, license, and manage a caseload, deliver pre-service and ongoing training, conduct background checks, and maintain audit-ready licensing files while providing ongoing support to foster families.

This full-time role includes an on-call rotation and opportunities to grow within our mission-driven nonprofit

Qualifications

• Experience with fostering or child welfare licensing preferred.
• Ability to train and support foster families and staff.
• Strong knowledge of licensing regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, license, and manage a caseload of Treatment Foster Parents while ensuring compliance with state regulations.
• Deliver required pre-service and ongoing training and track licensure requirements.
• Conduct background checks and maintain audit-ready licensing files and documentation.
• Provide ongoing support to foster parents through regular communication and visits.
• Ensure adherence to DSS, Mental Health, HIPAA, and ESPH standards; participate in on-call rotation.
• Engage in staff development, outreach, and training as needed.

Skills

Recruiting

Licensing

Training

Background checks

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Human Services

NC Qualified Professional requirements

Job description

2801 Neuse Blvd.
2801 Neuse Blvd.
New Bern, NC 28562, USA

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. We are seeking a dedicated and mission-driven Licensing Coordinator working in New Bern, North Carolinato play a vital role in developing, training, and supporting highly skilled Treatment Foster Parents.

This isn’t just a job — you will be shaping futures and strengthening foster families as part of our shared mission to help people reach their full potential.

Your Role in Our Mission

As a Licensing Coordinator, your work will directly support the success of children, families, and foster parents. You will develop and implement recruitment, training, and licensing processes for Treatment Foster Parents while ensuring full compliance with state regulations.

Your days will be filled with purpose — from helping families complete licensing requirements and offering ongoing support, to conducting visits, performing background checks, and maintaining audit-ready files. Every task you complete strengthens our foster care system and improves outcomes for the children we serve.

This role offers a flexible Full-Time Monday – Friday work schedule.

Note:

The successful candidate will participate in an on-call rotation for routine and emergency situations, responding to emergency/crisis needs as they arise during the day, night, weekends, and holidays.

Why Join Us?

At Easterseals PORT Health, we help our team members embrace their potential, grow professionally, and thrive. As part of our mission-driven team, you’ll gain ongoing developmental opportunities and work alongside leaders known for excellence in child and family services.

• Competitive hourly rate of $22.30 - $23.30 (based on experience)
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Full benefits package for benefits-eligible positions including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and legal services support
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
• Professional development, training, and opportunities for advancement

What You’ll Do

• Recruit, license, and maintain a caseload of high-quality Treatment Foster Parents, ensuring full compliance with state regulations.
• Deliver required pre-service and ongoing training, and track all training and licensure requirements for foster families.
• Conduct all mandatory background checks and maintain accurate, audit-ready licensing files and documentation.
• Provide ongoing support to foster parents through regular communication, quarterly visits, and monitoring of service delivery.
• Ensure adherence to DSS, Mental Health, HIPAA, and ESPH standards while keeping leadership informed of key issues.
• Participate in on-call rotation and engage in professional development, outreach, and staff training as needed.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Provides oversight, supervision, and monitoring of licensure requirements for Treatment Foster Parents

What We’re Looking For

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Must meet the NC Qualified Professional requirements to include two years’ experience in Child Mental Health Services
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Human Services field
• A valid driver’s license, current auto insurance and a reliable vehicle for work-related travel

Skills & Qualities:

• Strong organizational abilities
• Excellent interpersonal communication
• Attention to detail and dependability
• Ability to train, support, and guide foster families
• Knowledge of or ability to learn DSS licensing requirements

**Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh’s Best Mental Health Services two years in a row!**

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trusted and compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, mental health, substance use, and community-based services. Our 2,600-member team delivers more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 children, adults, and families in over 11,000 home, community, and facility locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

We are proud to be an IDEAL organization — Inclusive Culture, Diverse Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning & Growing.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

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