Licensing Assessor

Pathway Caring for Children; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathway Caring for Children in Canton, Ohio seeks a Licensing Assessor to ensure foster and adopt homes meet Ohio licensing standards under the Licensing Operations and Support Director. The role handles initial licensing and re-licensing, approves homes assigned, and processes changes such as relocations and marital status updates.

Responsibilities include completing home studies, entering families into Pathway databases and SACWIS, re-licensing, assisting the Licensing Director, and conducting

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in social sciences.
• Demonstrated writing ability and strong communication.
• Ability to work with diverse families and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Licensing and re-licensing of foster/adoptive homes as assigned by Licensing Director.
• Process changes in homes (relocations, marital status, household changes).
• Enter prospective families into Pathway Database and SACWIS; keep updated.
• Conduct home study assessments and complete paperwork.
• Kinship adoption assessments and related court hearings as needed.
• Support the Licensing Director in activities to maintain compliance with ODJFS rules.

Skills

Writing clearly

Interpersonal skills

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences

Ohio social work license (preferred)

Certified adoption assessor

Job description

The Licensing Assessor works under the supervision of, and in conjunction with the Licensing Operations and Support Director to ensure that all of Pathway’s foster homes /Adopt homes maintain compliance with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services licensing standards. This person is responsible for the initial licensing and re-licensing of all foster homes, and the approval and re-approval of approved adoptive homes that are assigned to them by the LicensingOperations and Support Director. This also includes the processing of all those changes that occur in those homes (relocations, changes in marital status, etc.)I. Licensing Function: Works under the direction of the Licensing Operation and Support Services Director to accomplish the following as directed and in accordance with ODJFS rules, and Pathway Caring For Children’s policies and procedures.Completes initial foster/adoptive home study assessments including home visits and processing all paperwork necessary to complete the assessment.Completes initially entering all prospective families into the Pathway Database and SACWIS systems and keeping these systems updated with any changes.Completes the re-licensure of foster homes assigned by the Licensing Director.Completes the licensure processes for Foster Caregivers who move to a new home, have a change in their marital status, or has a change in the household membership.Assists the Licensing Director in activities necessary to re-license the agency.Has a clear understanding of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services rulesConducts, as assigned by the Licensing Director, assessments for Kinship Adoptions, Court Hearings“Is responsible for Trauma Competence when performing all duties pertaining to this position.”QUALIFICATIONS: The Licensing Assessor shall have:Bachelor’s Degree with a major in one of the social sciencesAt least three years experience working in the social service fieldBe an Ohio licensed social worker (prefer – not required)Be a certified adoption assessorHave demonstrated the ability to work well with many different types of people;Have the ability to write quickly, coherentlyPossess a valid driver’s license, a good driving recordAutomotive liability insuranceA car which is safely maintainedThis person must meet the background screening as defined in OAC code 5101:2-5-09.Demonstrates sensitivity and consideration for the cultural differences among the children and families served by Pathway.