Licensing & Training Specialist

Thompson Child & Family Focus - A Child's Place Program; Tampa (FL); Presencial; USD 27.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

3 weeks PTO first year

10 paid holidays

Health, Dental, Vision

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life insurance options

401K Match

Education Reimbursement

Mileage Reimbursement

iPhone and Laptop provided

Descripción de la vacante

Thompson Child & Family Focus - A Child's Place Program in Florida seeks a Licensing and Training Specialist in the Foster Care Department. You will recruit, train, and license foster parents, provide pre-service training, assess and evaluate candidates, and guide licensing with required documentation to the state and agency.

In this role, you will maintain audit-ready files, provide quarterly supervision, and collaborate with the foster care coordinator to support safe placements.

Formación

• Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in social work or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Recruit, train, and license foster parents; provide pre-service training.
• Assess and evaluate potential foster parents per state and agency policy.
• Guide potential parents through licensing and submit documentation to the state and agency.
• Maintain audit-ready files and ensure ongoing training compliance; provide quarterly supervision/assessment.
• Public speaking and marketing to recruit families; collaborate with the foster care team.

Conocimientos

Public speaking

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Certified in Florida

Herramientas

Microsoft Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

Get to know Thompson!

Thompson was founded in 1886 as an orphanage and has grown into an organization operating across the Carolinas, Florida Tennessee and Kentucky. Thompson’s continuum of care encompasses three domains: prevention, mental health services and foster care. All Thompson programs are trauma-informed and evidence-based/evidence-informed with the intention of building resilience in our clients (ages 0-18) and their families, both virtually and in person. Our values are Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring and Integrity.

Description

Get to know Thompson!

Thompson was founded in 1886 as an orphanage and has grown into an organization operating across the Carolinas, Florida Tennessee and Kentucky. Thompson’s continuum of care encompasses three domains: prevention, mental health services and foster care. All Thompson programs are trauma-informed and evidence-based/evidence-informed with the intention of building resilience in our clients (ages 0-18) and their families, both virtually and in person. Our values are Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring and Integrity.

What will you do as a Licensing and Training Specialist?

• As a Licensing and Training Specialist in the Foster Care Department, you will Recruit, Train, and license foster parents. Provide pre-service training for potential foster parents. Assess and evaluate potential foster parents based on state and agency policy. Guide potential parents through the licensing process and submit all licensing documentation to the state as well as required agency documents. Once licensed, ensure foster parents training remains in compliance, provide at least quarterly supervision/assessment, maintain audit ready files, work in cooperation with foster care coordinator to provide the comprehensive support to help a foster parent maintain placement of children in their homes. Public speaking and marketing to recruit families.
• In a typical day as a Licensing and Training Specialist flexibility is key. Flexibility is a must to be able to meet with foster parents or marketing – occasional evenings or weekends. Excellent customer service response, assisting in locating placements for children, work both independently and with a team to ensure safe placement of children, maintain documentation requirements.

What does this position offer?

• Starting Pay Range: $23.79 hourly
• Fantastic Full-time benefits…
• 3 weeks paid time off (PTO) first year plus 10 paid holidays!
• Health, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance options
• 401K Match
• Education Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus
• Clinical Supervision Reimbursement of $60 for eligible candidates obtaining licensure
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service
• Eligibility to apply for the state loan repayment program that repays up to $50,000 of student loans
• Paid time off for volunteering in the community
• Free EAP services
• Mileage Reimbursement
• iPhone and Laptop provided for eligible roles
• Multiple opportunities for growth

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have a valid Driver License
• Must meet any credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards as it pertains to the department in which you work.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software, excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Certified in Florida.

You’re the right fit for the Licensing and Training Specialist position if…

• You have a passion for helping youth & adolescents
• You enjoy knowing you’re making an IMPACT on the lives of others
• EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, COMMITMENT, CARING, AND INTEGRITY are important to you

Thompson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thompson participates in E-Verify and Diana Screen for Florida locations.

Complete the Mission Program Eligible

Salary Description

$23.79 hourly

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