Licensing & Training Specialist

Thompson; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and

Life insurance options

401K Match

Education Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Clinical Supervision Reimbursement for

Public Service Loan Forgiveness via FA

Paid time off + holidays

Mileage Reimbursement

iPhone and Laptop provided

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Thompson is hiring a Licensing and Training Specialist to recruit, train, and license foster parents, providing pre-service training and evaluating applicants per state policies. You’ll guide families through licensing, ensuring documentation is complete and kept audit-ready throughout placement support.

The role requires public speaking and marketing to recruit more foster families, with flexible hours including evenings or weekends as needed, in a mission-driven nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Driver License.
• Must meet 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.
• Currently certified as a Child Welfare Case Manager or a Licensing Counselor with the Florida Certification Board.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain compliance, provide at least quarterly supervision/assessment, and keep audit-ready files.
• Public speaking and marketing to recruit families.

Skills

Driver's license

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job 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.

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.
• Currently certified as a Child Welfare Case Manager or a Licensing Counselor with the Florida Certification Board.

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

If your qualifications meet the requirements of the job and you want to be part of a winning culture, don’t delay! Apply at thompsoncff.org where we are strengthening Children, Families, and Communities!

Thompson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

Complete the Mission Program Eligible

Text us at 704-946-6455 for additional information!

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Salary Description

$23.79 hourly

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