Licensing & Training Specialist, Foster Care

Thompson Child & Family Focus; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

PTO 3 weeks

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision

401K

Education reimbursement

Referral bonus

Student loan forgiveness eligibility

Volunteer time off

EAP services

Mileage reimbursement

Devices provided

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Thompson Child & Family Focus in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Licensing and Training Specialist in the Foster Care Department to recruit, train, and license foster parents. You will provide pre-service training, assess candidates, and guide them through licensing, submitting all state and agency paperwork, and maintain compliant, audit-ready files.

Typical hours are 8–5 with occasional evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Valid Driver’s License and credentialing standards as pertains to the program.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must pass drug screening and extensive background check.
• Role supports families in Winston‑Salem and Greensboro, NC area.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, Train, and license foster parents.
• Provide pre-service training for potential foster parents and assess candidates.
• Guide potential parents through licensing and submit all documentation to state and agency.
• Maintain audit-ready files and ensure ongoing licensing compliance.
• Provide quarterly supervision/assessment and collaborate with the foster care coordinator.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 licensing 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.
• A typical day as a Licensing and Training Specialist will include typical work hours 8-5, however, 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: $42-$46k annually
• 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
• 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:

• Education requirement for this individual contributor role is: Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and meet any credentialing, licensing and privileging standards as it pertains to the program (s) you lead (Meets criteria as a Qualified Professional in North Carolina.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software, excellent written and oral communication skills.
• All potential job candidates must pass a drug screening test, and an extensive background check is required.
• This role will Support Families in the Winston‑Salem and Greensboro, NC area

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

• You have a passion for working with 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

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Salary Description
$42-$46k annually

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