Licensing Specialist - Assessor

Beech Acres; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 41,160 - 52,981; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental care

Vision care

PTO 42 days

401K match

Mileage reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Beech Acres is seeking a Licensing Specialist to assess, train, and oversee caregiver homes in a full-time role. You will conduct home studies, support families with ongoing training, and ensure compliance with program policies.

Role requires a Bachelor’s in Social Work or related field, plus an Assessor Certification and at least 1 year of relevant experience. Master’s degree is preferred and a driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Active Assessor Certification required; applicant without certification may qualify if able to attain immediately.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with families and children; foster care experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Excellent communication skills; both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Performs initial home studies, recertification assessments, transfer assessments, updates and amendments as required.
• Maintains documentation in accordance with all rules and policies.
• Provides pre-service and ongoing training for families.
• Provides referral matching support as needed.
• Ensures initial and ongoing compliance of homes.
• Manages crises and collaborates with leadership and team as needed.
• Develops trainings for families based on trends and best practices.
• Promotes agency values and trauma-informed care.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Active Assessor Certification

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Job description

Licensing Specialist

Salary Range: $41,160.00 to $52,981.00 annually

Full-time exempt - ($41,160 - $52,981 annually) (+ bonus potential)

Full Time Exempt (+ Bonus Potential)

• Generous compensation within the non-profit sector along with bonus opportunities for all team members.
• Benefits effective 1st day of hire which includes health care, dental and vision.
• Best in market paid time off benefits. Eligible to receive up to 42 days your first year.
• Life insurances and disability packages
• 401K match
• Cell phone + Mileage reimbursement
• Awards and recognition programs
• Professional Development
• Clinical and Training supervision and in-house training to achieve CEU’s
• Workplace Flexibility
• Employee Resource Groups
• And much more

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for assessing, training, and maintaining caregiver homes.

• Completes initial home studies, recertification assessments, transfer assessments, updates, amendments and other assessments as required.
• Completes work and documentation in accordance with all rules and policies.
• Provides pre-service and on-going training for families.
• Provides referral matching support, as needed.
• Ensures initial and ongoing compliance of homes.
• Manages crises as they arise within day to day work, and collaborates with leader and team as needed.
• Completes research and development of trainings for families based on trends and best practices, as needed.
• Promotes agency culture that embodies the values of Integrity, Inclusion, Collaboration, Growth and Quality and practice of Natural Strength Parenting/ISMP and Trauma Informed Care.

Performs other duties as assigned, provided such duties are reasonably related to the essential functions of the position and do not conflict with applicable laws or organizational policies.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Active Assessor Certification required.
• Will consider applicant without assessor certification if eligible to attain and willing to do so immediately.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience working with families and children.
• Previous experience in foster care preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Excellent communication skills; both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Warm, welcoming, and supportive demeanor with the ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously, while maintaining outstanding customer service.
• Ability to work collaboratively and to engage and motivate families towards achievement of goals