Foster Care Licensing Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

FOSTER CARE LICENSING SPECIALIST - Full-time

JOB IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

Department : Foster Care

Direct Supervisor : Supervisor of Foster Care or Director of Foster Care

Hiring Manager(s) : Director of Foster Care or Regional Senior Director of Foster Care

Hiring Approver : Regional Senior Director of Foster Care or Executive Director of Foster Care

Classification : Full-time

FLSA Status : Exempt (Salary)

Version Date : January 2025

HR Approval Date : January 2025

JOB SUMMARY

The Licensing Specialist plays a pivotal role in serving children and families in need through the Foster Care licensing program of One More Child. The Licensing Specialist will support the care and development of abused, neglected, and orphaned children by recruiting, licensing, and re-licensing foster parents and will provide on-going training and support to those licensed foster parents. The LS travels throughout their assigned area, connecting with potential foster parents, acting as the point of contact and managing the licensing of foster parents, and owning that family file as long as assigned. This position requires flexibility, ability to work nights and weekends, outside of regular business hours, and to occasionally be on call for child placement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Meet and maintain the One More Child caseload standards and goals.
• Recruit Christian foster homes that meet or exceed the quality standards of the program.
• Represent OMC at booths / speaking events as well as internal meetings as requested
• Provide foster families and / or ensure foster families are linked with opportunities to receive all necessary training and to ensure that training is complete, current, and compliant with program standards.
• License and relicense all Foster Homes on the caseload in a timely manner.
• Visit Foster Homes quarterly and as needed to ensure Foster Care quality standards are met and to comply with local CBC / DCF expectations.
• Ensure that every child placed in an OMC foster home for 30 days or more has a documented exposure to the Gospel.
• Provide general support for all OMC Foster Families and to assist with providing 24-hour on-call support / coverage to the families, which includes, but is not limited to, answering / returning calls related to placements and emergency support requests in a timely manner.
• Coordinate placements and discharges for foster clients and to ensure at least 70% utilization of available placement beds.
• Maintain updated case records, files, and database records in a timely and efficient manner.
• Participate in continuing education opportunities to ensure that all training requirements for certification as well as those required by OMC, statutes / administrative codes, and / or the local CBC / DCF are fulfilled annually.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Certification Board is required within one (1) year of completion of pre-service training with passed post-test within two attempts.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

COMPENTENCIES

SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and One More Child may add additional job-related physical demands to these if the need arises. Corrective devices may be used to meet these physical requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and / or listen. The employee is required to use hands to grasp, reach and complete clerical duties, which include, but are not limited to filing, typing, and data entry.

Additionally, as this is an in-field position, with no guarantee of accessibility, the employee must be able to walk into locations, climb stairs, and navigate crowded settings. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to drive / operate a motor vehicle, driving for extended periods. Standing for extended periods for events or engagements and the ability to move from place to place is necessary. Must be able lift up to 50 pounds (boxes, documents, and equipment) for events and foster families.

This job requires the ability to work in stressful environments, think clearly under pressure, as well as after-hours work (e.g., evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.) as part of the regular work schedule.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment describes the conditions that an employee may encounter when performing their job duties, including but not limited to, the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties.

Job functions are performed in a variety of settings, including office, public s (churches / conference centers / etc.) and private settings (e.g., the homes of foster families.). Office locations and situations vary. The position requires considerable flexibility in scheduling and travelling throughout the area.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the requirements of this position, but to describe the general nature of the job and provide a reasonable representation of its activities. Additional related work may be identified and assigned by the organization and included as an area of responsibility while assessing performance.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

One More Child is committed to a workplace environment that encourages growth and respect for all current and prospective employees based upon job-related factors such as their educational background, work experience, and ability to perform the essential functions of a particular job. It is the policy and practice of One More Child to prohibit any form of discrimination or harassment based on statuses protected under federal, state, or local laws which are applicable to the organization. As a religious organization, One More Child provides services in a Christian context consistent with The Baptist Faith and Message (2000). Employees of One More Child commit to live in a manner that is not contrary to this foundational statement of faith.