Foster Care Licensing Specialist

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP); Wheeling (WV); Sur place; USD 43 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

Friday Summer hours

Mileage reimbursement

Peace Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Résumé du poste

National Youth Advocate Program in Wheeling, WV is seeking a Licensing Coordinator to complete initial home studies, maintain re-certifications, and ensure licensed foster homes meet community and organizational needs. Under supervision, you will work with foster parents and partners to promote safe, successful community living and may require evening work.

The role covers Wheeling and Parkersburg, with a salary range of $43,000–$46,000 annually and a benefits package including 401(k), health,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
• Active and valid professional licensure; LSW preferred.
• 1 year of work experience working in direct service with youth and families, required.
• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
• Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
• Excellent time management and relationship-building skills.
• 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.

Responsabilités

• Actively supports, represents, and extends the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• 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 retain families.
• Complete face-to-face meetings with each foster family to maintain licensure.
• Meet with foster parents to remove barriers in the licensing process.
• Complete a comprehensive home study for 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.
• Prepare adoption finalization paperwork.
• Travels daily, to provide community based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.

Connaissances

Flexibility

Time management

Relationship-building

Cultural sensitivity

Proficiency with computers

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field

Outils

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Description du poste

National Youth Advocate Program in Wheeling, WV is seeking a Licensing Coordinator to complete initial home studies, maintain re-certifications, and ensure licensed foster homes meet community and organizational needs. Under supervision, you will work with foster parents and partners to promote safe, successful community living and may require evening work.

The role covers Wheeling and Parkersburg, with a salary range of $43,000–$46,000 annually and a benefits package including 401(k), health,