Foster Parent Licensing Specialist

Our CompanyStepStone Family & Youth Services OverviewThe Licensing Specialist is responsible for the recruitment of Foster/Adoptive Parents. The Licensing Specialist will develop territories, increase target populations, develop sales plans, develop rapport with potential candidates, and help increase awareness of the need for caregivers in the community. The Licensing Specialist is also responsible for caregiver initial state licensing, recertification/approval of the foster/adoptive license, and providing, facilitating, logging, and tracking all caregiver training. Responsibilities

Coordinate and engage in recruitment and awareness activities to recruit prospective foster/adoptive parents and build community awareness relations

Develop and implement proactive, strategic recruitment plans designed to attract and certify qualified candidates, while maintaining a pipeline of both active and passive candidates for future training and certification

Respond to foster parent inquiries within 24 hours via phone

Develop strategies to support efforts for general, targeted and child-specific recruitment and marketing

Understand and follow all agency and state licensing requirements and always ensure foster parents’ compliance with regulations

Assist with and complete the certification process with foster parents, including the completion of required documentation

Complete parent interviews, background clearances, and home inspections to evaluate suitability, safety, and well-being of youth placed in the homes.

Maintain foster parent files in compliance with agency and state regulations

Assist in the placement process and successful matching of youth and foster parents based on the needs of referred youth and the level of training, strengths, and expertise of the foster family

Maintain professional boundaries, conduct, confidentiality and other governmental laws and regulations, agency policy and licensure ethics

Attend all company required meetings, in addition to community meetings to provide on-going collaboration with referral sources and community providers

Provide support to all members of the treatment team, including case manager, therapist, foster parents, and youth to ensure needs are met and ensure placement stability

Ensure safety and well-being of all youth in care by observing for signs of abuse and/or neglect

Travel to affiliate locations; frequent travel associated with recruitment events required

Participate in the developmental implementation of Corrective Action Plans for foster parents in conjunction with the program supervisor

Provide services that respect each family and youth’s cultural background, heritage and identity

Conduct Monthly Foster Parent record reviews; 25% each month

Conduct Monthly Foster Parent Meetings and monthly Foster Parent trainings

See children in home once monthly, at a minimum, as needed

Create and maintain child files and complete monthly reports for each child, as needed

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, childhood education, education counseling and psychology, or other human service, behavioral science field or public administration field

Minimum of one year of work experience in a Child Placing Agency, the Department of Family and Children Services, or Non-Profit Agency

One to two years of Experience in Resource Development/ Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention preferred

One year of marketing, fundraising, and event coordination preferred

One to five years’ experience in full cycle recruiting in a fast paced, professional oriented environment preferred

Complete Tier 1 and Tier 2 State Assessor training and maintain Assessor certification

Have a strong recruiting mentality and a general understanding of a recruiting life cycle from sourcing/lead generation to filling positions

Demonstrate knowledge of vast recruiting strategies, including social media platforms

Strong attention to detail, highly organized, highly energetic, and positive and encouraging attitude

Effective at cold calling, pursuing leads, and transforming candidates into licensed caregivers

Ability to remain client focused and use independent judgement in problem solving required Strong interpersonal skills

Strong project management, new business development and client retention skills a must

A documented track record of achieving targeted objectives is required.

Possess critical thinking skills, supported by intellectual curiosity and sound business judgment

Outstanding telephone presence and superior written communication skills; team player and natural leader; competitive

About our Line of BusinessStepStone Family and Youth Services provides the full spectrum of support to children in need of alternative, safer and more positive living environments with residential and family services. StepStone connects children and youth who need homes with foster families, as well as foster care training, respite care and support services. For young adults transitioning from foster care to independent living, StepStone provides personalized guidance and training on basic life skills, including money management, life skills and education. For more information visitwww.stepstoneyouth.com.Salary RangeUSD $45,000.00 - $47,000.00 / YearALERT: We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as employees from our company. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. We take pride in creating a best-in-class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card, driver’s license, bank information, or payment for work equipment, etc.) from you via text or email. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning our company, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@brightspringhealth.com . Click here (https://www.brightspringhealth.com/careers/frequently-asked-questions/) for additional FAQ information. Job LocationsUS-TN-MURFREESBOROID 2024-154425 Line of Business StepStone Family & Youth Services Position Type Full-Time Pay Min USD $45,000.00/Yr. Pay Max USD $47,000.00/Yr.