Foster Care Licensing & Recruitment Specialist

StepStone Family & Youth Services; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

StepStone Family & Youth Services, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is seeking a Foster Care Licensing Specialist in Raleigh, NC. You will recruit prospective foster parents, guide them through licensing, conduct home assessments, coordinate required training, and ensure compliance with state regulations.

You will collaborate with case managers, treatment teams, and community partners to support foster families and ensure placement stability for youth in care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, childhood education, education counseling and psychology, or other human service field or public administration

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and awareness activities to recruit prospective foster/adoptive parents
• Develop proactive recruitment plans to attract and certify qualified candidates
• Respond to foster parent inquiries within 24 hours
• Ensure foster parents’ compliance with agency and state licensing regulations
• Complete certification process with foster parents and required documentation
• Conduct home visits, interviews, and background clearances to evaluate suitability and safety
• Maintain foster parent files in compliance with regulations
• Assist in placement matching based on needs and training level
• Attend meetings and collaborate with referral sources and community partners
• Provide support to treatment team to ensure placement stability
• Observe signs of abuse or neglect and ensure youth safety
• Travel to affiliate locations for recruitment events
• Develop Corrective Action Plans for foster parents with supervisor guidance
• Create and maintain child files and monthly reports
• Respect cultural backgrounds and identity of families and youth

Skills

Relationship building

Recruiting

Licensing coordination

Home assessments

Training coordination

Documentation

Compliance

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work / related field

Job description

StepStone Family & Youth Services, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is seeking a Foster Care Licensing Specialist in Raleigh, NC. You will recruit prospective foster parents, guide them through licensing, conduct home assessments, coordinate required training, and ensure compliance with state regulations.

You will collaborate with case managers, treatment teams, and community partners to support foster families and ensure placement stability for youth in care.