Foster Care Licensing Specialist – Outreach

Children's Home Society of North Carolina; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Home Society of North Carolina seeks a Licensing Specialist to deliver and assist families with licensing services for foster care and adoption, including therapeutic foster care. The role includes program support, public relations, outreach, and recruitment.

Responsibilities include completing licensing, meeting with families, maintaining records, preparing for placement, data entry in Echo/Binti, and collaboration with staff to meet regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related human services required; MSW highly preferred.
• TIPS-MAPP/Deciding Together training and State Foster Care Licensing training preferred.
• Experience in child welfare services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Licensing services and completing foster home licensing for adoptive and foster families.
• Meet with prospective families for orientation, licensing and relicensing.
• Maintain complete records and submit reports timely.
• Prepare families for placement through TIPS-MAPP/Deciding Together classes.
• Outreach and recruitment activities with community partners.
• Enter data into Echo/Binti and submit by month end.
• Collaborate with staff and ensure compliance with ethics and professional standards.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Social Work

MSW preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Echo/Binti

Job description

Children's Home Society of North Carolina seeks a Licensing Specialist to deliver and assist families with licensing services for foster care and adoption, including therapeutic foster care. The role includes program support, public relations, outreach, and recruitment.

Responsibilities include completing licensing, meeting with families, maintaining records, preparing for placement, data entry in Echo/Binti, and collaboration with staff to meet regulatory standards.