Foster Care Licensing & Compliance Specialist

My Florida CFO; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Children and Families is seeking a Licensing Specialist to ensure high-quality licensed out-of-home care services. The role focuses on on-site visits, data collection, and regulatory compliance to promote safety and well-being for children.

The incumbent will review files, process licensure-related actions, and collaborate with CBCs to address complaints and implement corrective action plans. Strong data analysis and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop recommendations and improve operations.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for reports and written materials.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Complete on-site visits and gather data for licensure packets.
• Review and process closure notices on foster homes and agencies as required by law.
• Collaborate with CBCs to review licensing complaints and determine corrective actions.
• Provide technical assistance, training, and interpretation of licensing standards and procedures.
• Support foster care licensing by ensuring safety, permanence, and well-being objectives.

Skills

Data collection

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Report writing

Independent work

Communication

Problem solving

Data organization

Fact-finding

Job description

Florida Department of Children and Families is seeking a Licensing Specialist to ensure high-quality licensed out-of-home care services. The role focuses on on-site visits, data collection, and regulatory compliance to promote safety and well-being for children.

The incumbent will review files, process licensure-related actions, and collaborate with CBCs to address complaints and implement corrective action plans. Strong data analysis and communication skills are essential.