LICENSING SPECIALIST - FOSTER CARE OPS - 60934058

Florida; Bartow (FL); In loco; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

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State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, is seeking a Licensing Specialist for Foster Care Operations to ensure high-quality licensed foster care services. The role involves on-site visits, data gathering, and reviewing files to support licensure processes, with emphasis on safety, permanence, and well-being of children.

Regulatory responsibilities under Florida law apply. Responsibilities include coordinating licensing activities, handling complaints, providing guidance on

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LICENSING SPECIALIST - FOSTER CARE OPS - 60934058

Date: Oct 12, 2026

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Requisition No:885382

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: LICENSING SPECIALIST - FOSTER CARE OPS - 60934058

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.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location

BARTOW, FL, US, 32644 PALM BAY, FL, US, 32907 OVIEDO, FL, US, 32765 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32907 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32934 SEBRING, FL, US, 33872 KISSIMMEE, FL, US, 34741 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34601 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32803 OCALA, FL, US, 33474 OCALA, FL, US, 34470 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32940 EUSTIS, FL, US, 32726 COCOA, FL, US, 32927 COCOA, FL, US, 32926 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33801 LAKE WALES, FL, US, 33859 OCALA, FL, US, 34472 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34614 OCALA, FL, US, 32674 OCALA, FL, US, 34471 KISSIMMEE, FL, US, 34744 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32801 PALM BAY, FL, US, 32905 LAKE WALES, FL, US, 33853 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33808 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32901 BARTOW, FL, US, 33831 EUSTIS, FL, US, 32727 SEBRING, FL, US, 33875 BARTOW, FL, US, 33830 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34602 LAKE WALES, FL, US, 33898 LEESBURG, FL, US, 34788 LEESBURG, FL, US, 34748 COCOA, FL, US, 32929 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33805 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34609 SEBRING, FL, US, 33876 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32804 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33803 KISSIMMEE, FL, US, 34746 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34604 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32935 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32904 COCOA, FL, US, 32922

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.