LICENSING SPECIALIST - FOSTER CARE - 60074503

My Florida CFO; Bartow (FL); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Florida Department of Children and Families seeks a Licensing Specialist to oversee foster care licensure, compliance and quality assurance across assigned counties. The role emphasizes safety, permanence and well-being of children, with regulatory responsibilities under Florida Administrative Code.

You will conduct on-site visits, review files, process licensure packets, and collaborate with CBCs to address licensing concerns.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of data collection and analysis methods.
• Ability to apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Capacity to work independently and deliver timely results.

Responsabilités

• Complete on-site visits and collect data for licensure packets.
• Review personnel and client files and submit licensure packets.
• Process closure notices on foster homes and agencies as required by law.
• Collaborate with CBCs to review licensing complaints and incidents.
• Provide training and guidance on licensing standards and procedures.

Connaissances

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Independent work

Communication

Organization

Description du poste

LICENSING SPECIALIST - FOSTER CARE - 60074503

Date: Oct 12, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer.

This position is responsible for professional work designed to ensure that licensed out of home care services offered by and/or regulated by the Department of Children and Families are of the highest possible quality. The emphasis in the Quality and Innovation Programs in the office of licensing to promote the safety, permanence and well-being of the children we serve. The incumbent in this position is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Florida Administrative Code.

Completing the on-site visits, gathering of data, reviewing personnel and client files and upon completion submitting the packet for licensure.

Reviews and processes closure notices on foster homes and agencies and initiates action as required by F.S. 120.60 when applicable.

Works with CBC's to review licensing complaints or incidents involving violation of licensing standards. Participates in staffing regarding the complaints to determine proper action. Takes part in the approval of any corrective action plan regarding the foster home or agency.

Provides technical assistance, consultation and training to CBC's, licensing providers, child placing and child caring agencies for interpretation of licensing standards and any changes in operating procedure, administrative code or statutory requirements and other concerns about foster care licensing.

• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work flow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Location:

• BARTOW, FL, US, 32644
• BARTOW, FL, US, 33830
• BARTOW, FL, US, 33831
• BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34604
• BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34609
• BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34614
• COCOA, FL, US, 32922
• COCOA, FL, US, 32926
• COCOA, FL, US, 32927
• COCOA, FL, US, 32929
• EUSTIS, FL, US, 32726
• EUSTIS, FL, US, 32727
• EUSTIS, FL, US, 32736
• LAKELAND, FL, US, 33801
• LAKELAND, FL, US, 33803
• LAKELAND, FL, US, 33805
• LAKELAND, FL, US, 33808
• MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32901
• MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32904
• MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32907
• OCALA, FL, US, 34470
• OCALA, FL, US, 34471
• OCALA, FL, US, 34472
• ORLANDO, FL, US, 32818
• ORLANDO, FL, US, 32819
• ORLANDO, FL, US, 32821
• ORLANDO, FL, US, 32822

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.