Licensing Specialist

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Here at Safe Children Coalition, it is our mission TO PROTECT CHILDREN, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND BUILD COMMUNITY. As a Licensing Specialist, you'll guide, support, and license foster families, helping build safe, loving homes for children who need them most. This role blends compassion with compliance — ideal for someone who enjoys connecting with people, staying organized, and making a meaningful impact every day.

• Family Engagement and Assessment:
  Build trusted relationships with foster families. Complete thorough, trauma-informed interviews and home assessments that prepare caregivers to meet the unique needs of children in care.
• Licensing and Relicensing:
  Guide families through the licensing process from start to finish. Conduct annual re-licensing and ensure compliance with all regulatory timelines and standards.
• Retention and Relicensing Visits:
  Conduct routine check-ins and visits to identify barriers early, offer solutions, and help foster families feel seen, heard, and valued.
• Support and Advocacy:
  Serve as the point of contact and resource for foster families on your caseload. Provide ongoing support, encouragement, and advocacy to help them succeed.

• Interview and assess prospective foster families.
• Complete all initial and relicensing requirements for prospective foster families.
• Assist families with required trainings.
• Conduct all required procedures for annual re-licensing of foster families.
• Conduct required retention/waiver visits.
• Attendance and preparation of documentation for case review consultations for foster homes.
• Participation in case review consultations when applicable for dependency related case review consultations.

• 5 weeks of PTO accruals available during the first year of employment.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Professional development.
• Ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”).

• Medical.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• Life.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• 401(k) retirement.

Starting pay at $48,000.00.

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field. Minimum of two years social services experience. Child Welfare Certification preferred. Must obtain within 1 year of employment.

• Possess valid Florida Driver’s License in good standing and be insurable by the agency’s current insurance carrier.
• Must meet state criminal background check requirements.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Knowledge of community resources.