Foster care Licensing Coordinator

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP); Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Parental leave

Paid time off 22 days + 11 holidays

401(k)

Summer hours off

Tuition assistance

Work anniversary trips

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Programs (NYAP) seeks a dedicated professional to recruit, license, and support foster homes, ensuring they meet community and organizational needs. The role involves traveling to communities and working with youth and families to achieve reunification goals.

Qualifications include a social work or human services degree, 2+ years in direct service with youth, and a driver’s license with reliable transportation. Flexible hours and ongoing training are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
• Preferred FCB certification in case management or licensing.
• 2 years of work experience in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
• Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours for foster caregivers and youth.
• Recruit, train foster parents and perform licensing duties.
• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served and partners.
• Ability to work objectively with diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Proficient use of computers and standard software (word processing, spreadsheets, databases).

Responsibilities

• Recruit, license and retain quality foster homes.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies for licensed foster homes.
• Support potential foster families in understanding needs and licensing processes.
• Meet with families to answer questions and assist with licensing paperwork.
• Maintain foster home records and provide ongoing training and support.
• Complete annual evaluations and recertification of licensed homes.
• Travel daily to provide community-based services to youth and families.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities and weekly supervision.

Skills

Direct service experience

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related Human Services field

FCB certification in case management or licensing (preferred)

Tools

Office software

Job description

Who We Are:

We have been serving communities and clients since 1978. We continue to expand and develop new and innovative programs for our communities and families. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four different areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.

Candidate expected to work non-traditional evening and weekend hours needed.

Candidate preferably holds Child Welfare Licensing Certification or Child Welfare Certification.

If YOU can envision it; WE can DO it! The possibilities are endless!

We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and we are dedicated, as your employer to provide you with support to do just that. We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth and families.

Working At NYAP

• NYAP's commitment to doing what is best for children, youth and their families is a core value and one that we look for in our newest team members.


• Excellent training and continuing education and development opportunities offered on topics such as: PCIT, NMT, TF-CBT, BFST, CSAYC, TBRI, FFT and many, many more!


• Student Loan Repayment assistance, up to $1,200 per year!


• Medical, Dental, and Vision


• Parental Leave


• 22 Days Off Each Year! Plus 11 Paid Holidays Per Year!


• Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k), Summer Hours Off (reduced work schedule), Tuition Assistance, and Work Anniversary Trips!

Summary

Under the general supervision of the Regional Manager or designee, this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families served. This position is responsible for recruiting, licensing, and retaining quality foster homes, ensuring licensed homes meet or exceed community and organizational needs

Responsibilities

• Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Programs mission, values, and philosophies.


• Completes all required training in a timely manner.


• Develop and implement recruitment strategies that generate the quantity and quality of inquiries for viable licensed foster homes.


• Support the development of potential foster parents in understanding the needs of the youth entering foster care, the expectation of mentoring primary families and the goal of reunification of youth with the primary family.


• Work with current, former, and prospective foster parents to recruit new foster families.


• Responsible for the knowledge and implementation of all rules, regulations, and policies related to foster care.


• Complete face to face meetings with each potential family within the first two weeks to answer questions and assist in the licensing process.


• Assist all potential foster families in providing all required information and completing required paperwork in a timely manner.


• Meet with foster parents experiencing difficulty in the licensing process to remove barriers.


• Develop a comprehensive home study for each potential family and submit for approval.


• Maintain and update all foster home records in appropriate systems.


• Provide ongoing training and support to licensed foster homes.


• Complete annual evaluations and recertification of all licensed foster homes.


• Support foster parents including providing information, education, meetings, support groups, and one on one discussions.


• Travels daily, to provide community based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.


• Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.


• Actively participates in the weekly supervision process.


• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.


• Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.


• Report incidents to state and supervisory agencies when appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.


• Preferred FCB certification in case management or licensing.


• 2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred.


• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.


• 100,000/300,000 Bodily Injury required for car insurance.


• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.


• Recruit, train foster parents and perform licensing duties.


• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.


• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.


• Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.


• Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.


• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

As part of the required background screening process, NYAP utilizes the following website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Who we are

We continue to expand and develop new and innovative programs for our communities and families. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes major medical, dental, vision, 401K, student loan assistance and generous paid time off. If YOU can envision it; WE can DO it! The possibilities are endless!