Foster Home Licensing Specialist, Social Worker

Samaritas; Michigan; On-site; USD 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritas is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Foster Home Licensing Specialist, Social Worker to empower children and families in Kalamazoo, MI. This full-time role involves recruitment, licensing, and training of foster homes, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Join a mission-driven organization committed to transforming lives through impactful work in child welfare.

Benefits

Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits

Company paid Basic Life Insurance

Retirement Plan (403b) with company match

Excellent Personal Time Off (PTO) accruals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Experience in child welfare preferred.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license with good driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in recruitment and training for foster care homes.
• Complete original home studies and license assessments for foster parents.
• Investigate complaints against foster families.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Foster Home Licensing Specialist, Social Worker

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Are you a SOCIAL WORKER (or have a degree in a related field) looking for a rewarding and impactful career opportunit y? Our licensing team are on the hunt for a compassionate person-centric child welfare professional to join our foster care team in the Kalamazoo, MI area. Some duties include coordinating and participating in recruitment, training, licensing, and investigation activities of foster care homes for children and families. Rewarding work awaits you. Check us out!

Welcome to Samaritas Nation!

Samaritas is a Michigan-based human service organization that connects people with families and communities, empowers them to live their fullest life possible, and creates a ripple effect of transformation. The reference to the work of the Good Samaritan in our name is especially fitting as it is consistent with our mission, values and the services our faith-based company provides.

APPLY TODAY! #BeTheRock, creating ripples of positive transformation in the lives of those we are entrusted to serve!

This position has a pay rate of $43,888 annually.

What's In It For You

Some of the benefits you may receive are:

Full Time/Part Time

• Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance ($10,000 minimum for each full time and part time employee)
• Company paid Short Term Disability accrual (Full time employees)
• Retirement Plan (403b) - Company matches on first 1.5% of gross income at 133%
• Great Personal Time Off (PTO) accruals
• Earned Sick Time
• Awesome Employee Discounts
• UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options
• Plus, many more benefits
  
  

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Coordinates and participates in the recruitment, training, licensing, and investigation activities of foster care homes for children and families in the community assigned, in accordance with all applicable contractual and regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Devise, implement and evaluate strategies and recruitment plan to assure adequate foster homes in accordance with program, organization and contractual requirements and standards.
• Develop and maintain current contact file with recruitment sources, prospective foster home data files and mailing lists.
• Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with religious/community groups and key individuals to increase their awareness of the need for foster parents, and organization services.
• In coordination with communications and planning department, develop and circulate promotional materials. Make regular press releases to public media sources and presentations when requested to promote foster care awareness and recruitment under the direction of the director.
• Plan and conduct regular orientation meetings and pre-service training with prospective foster parents.
• Complete original home study for all new foster parent applicants.
• Complete annual and renewal license assessments, and all licensing actions related to changes in foster home within prescribed timeframes.
• Complete investigations of all complaints against foster families in a thorough and timely manner; provide written reports to appropriate parties and regulatory agencies.
• Provide on-going training and consultation for foster parents.
• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of recruitment strategies; maintain statistical data related to service delivery outcomes and measurements; provide reports and data as requested.
  
  

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Job Qualifications

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• State of Michigan Licensed Social Worker preferred.
  
  

Experience

• Experience in child welfare preferred.
  
  

Additional Work Requirements

• May be required to work extended and weekend hours.
• Unrestricted Michigan driver’s license with good driving record. Reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting persons served; proof of current automobile insurance.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations, Hospitals and Health Care, and Individual and Family Services

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