Licensing Specialist - Foster Care

Spectrum Human Services; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Child & Family Services is seeking a Licensing Specialist for Foster Care in Southfield, MI. The role involves recruiting, licensing, supervising, and training foster homes, with occasional evenings and weekends routed around need.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in human services, one year of experience with families, and knowledge of child welfare standards. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.
• One year of experience working with families preferred.
• Child Welfare Training Institute completion highly desired.
• Knowledge of strength-based family work and wraparound process.
• Reliable transportation with a valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, license, supervise, and train foster family homes for youth in out-of-home placement.
• Work a non-traditional schedule including evenings and weekends when necessary.
• Transport foster children using own vehicle when required.
• Respond to family crises to maintain safety and stability.
• Coordinate collateral services per Michigan DCWL requirements and service standards.

Skills

Assessment skills

Experience with families

Knowledge of child welfare

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Job description

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Licensing Specialist - Foster Care

SCFS Foster Care-Flint Regular Full-Time Southfield, MI, US

Salary Range: $43,000.00 To $48,000.00 Annually

Our vision is for Spectrum Child & Family Services to be the leader in the community known for exemplary programming that protects, advocates, treats and educates the consumers we serve & excellence in training, mentoring & development of the individuals we employ.

If you have a passion for working with individuals that want to provide a loving home for children that have experienced abuse and neglect, Spectrum Child and Family Services’ Licensing Specialist position is for you. Working with individuals that will open their homes to children that have experienced trauma is an exceptional skill and SCFS provides you the opportunity to share your unique strengths with families while providing you the opportunity to grow in your own professional development.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Licensing Specialist recruits, licenses, supervises and trains foster family homes for youth needing out-of-home placement; works a non-traditional, flexible work week including evenings and weekends when necessary, transports foster children using own vehicle when necessary, responds to family crisis in efforts of maintaining family member's safety and reinstating family stability, coordinates the provision of collateral services as required by the State of Michigan laws, Division of Child Welfare Licensing (DCWL) requirements and applicable Service Standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in human services disciplinary area.

Experience:One-year experience working with families and assessment skills preferred.

Child Welfare Training Institute completion highly desired.

Knowledge: strength-based family work, solution focused treatment, wraparound process, child development, Child Welfare laws, foster care policies/process and procedures

Transportation: Reliable and ongoing as required to make home visits and provide transportation to youth and families, valid un-restricted driver's license, good driving record, proof of automobile insurance.