Foster Care Licensing Specialist — Community Impact

National Youth Advocate Program; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off 22 days

11 Holidays

Student loan repayment

Tuition assistance

Mileage reimbursement

Peace Leave

Parental Leave

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program seeks an Experienced Licensing Coordinator in Wheeling, WV. You will manage licensing for foster homes, conduct initial home studies, and ensure annual recertifications while collaborating with foster parents and partners.

Salary ranges from $43,000 to $46,000 annually. The role requires flexibility for evenings and covers Wheeling and Parkersburg locations with comprehensive benefits and support programs.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Time management

Relationship-building

Computer literacy

Education

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

Active and valid professional licensure; LSW preferred

Job description

National Youth Advocate Program seeks an Experienced Licensing Coordinator in Wheeling, WV. You will manage licensing for foster homes, conduct initial home studies, and ensure annual recertifications while collaborating with foster parents and partners.

Salary ranges from $43,000 to $46,000 annually. The role requires flexibility for evenings and covers Wheeling and Parkersburg locations with comprehensive benefits and support programs.