Foster Care Licensing & Support Administrator

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance for employee and family

Paid holidays (13)

Job summary

The State of South Carolina Department of Social Services seeks a Foster Family Licensing and Support Administrative Coordinator I to handle advanced administrative duties under the Child Welfare Licensing Director's supervision. Responsibilities include processing license documentation and licensing certificates for foster care providers, group homes, and agencies.

The role requires attention to detail, data entry accuracy, scheduling inspections, FOIA requests, and maintaining billing records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 6 years' experience in business management, public administration, or administrative services.
• Associate Degree with 4 years' experience in business management, public administration, or administrative services.
• Bachelor's Degree with 2 years' experience in business management, public administration, or administrative services.
• Master's Degree or higher may substitute for required experience.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and access to a motor vehicle; field work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Process documentation to ensure timely licensing for Foster Family Licensing, group homes, child care institutions, child placing agencies, and homes.
• Review licensing documents for accuracy and enter data into the Binti database for relevant units.
• Generate licenses and email/mail certificate copies to providers and offices.
• Assist Licensing Consultants with scheduling and tracking inspections; mail licensure packets for initial and renewal licensure.
• Perform administrative tasks for the Licensing Director, including billing letters and maintaining billing records.
• Coordinate FOIA requests and schedule meetings; take and distribute meeting notes.
• Perform secretarial duties: answer phones, mail, file, archive, place supply orders, and book hotel rooms.
• Maintain vehicle logs, arrange maintenance, and document in the Vehicle Management System (VMS).
• Monitor timeliness to licensure and review licensing data trends in Binti.
• Carry out other related duties and protect PII; safeguard agency networks and data.

Job description

The State of South Carolina Department of Social Services seeks a Foster Family Licensing and Support Administrative Coordinator I to handle advanced administrative duties under the Child Welfare Licensing Director's supervision. Responsibilities include processing license documentation and licensing certificates for foster care providers, group homes, and agencies.

The role requires attention to detail, data entry accuracy, scheduling inspections, FOIA requests, and maintaining billing records.