Licensing Specialist

Licensing Specialist

The Licensing Specialist is a crucial role in the recruitment of Foster/Adoptive Parents. The individual will develop territories, increase target populations, create sales plans, build relationships with potential candidates, and raise awareness of the need for caregivers in the community.

Responsibilities:

• Cordinate and participate in recruitment and awareness activities to attract prospective foster/adoptive parents and build community relationships
• Develop and implement strategic recruitment plans to attract qualified candidates while maintaining a pipeline of active and passive candidates
• Respond to foster parent inquiries within 24 hours via phone
• Design strategies to support general, targeted, and child-specific recruitment and marketing efforts
• Maintain knowledge of agency and state licensing requirements and ensure foster parents' compliance with regulations
• Assist with the certification process, including documentation completion
• Evaluate suitability, safety, and well-being of youth placed in foster homes through interviews, background checks, and home inspections
• Maintain foster parent files according to agency and state regulations
• Support the placement process and matching of youth with foster families based on needs and training levels
• Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and adherence to governmental laws and regulations, agency policy, and licensure ethics
• Attend required meetings, including community meetings, to collaborate with referral sources and providers
• Provide support to treatment teams, including case managers, therapists, foster parents, and youth
• Evaluate the safety and well-being of all youth in care by observing signs of abuse or neglect
• Travel to affiliate locations for recruitment events
• Participate in the implementation of Corrective Action Plans for foster parents
• Provide services respecting each family's and youth's cultural background, heritage, and identity

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, childhood education, education counseling, or other human service fields
• Minimum one year of experience in a Child Placing Agency, 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 of full cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced environment
• Complete Tier 1 and Tier 2 State Assessor training and maintain certification
• Demonstrate knowledge of recruiting strategies, including social media platforms
• Strong attention to detail, organization, energy, and positive attitude
• Effective cold calling, lead pursuit, and candidate transformation skills
• Ability to remain client-focused and use independent judgment in problem-solving
• Strong interpersonal, project management, new business development, and client retention skills
• Documented track record of achieving targeted objectives
• Critical thinking skills, intellectual curiosity, and sound business judgment
• Outstanding telephone presence and written communication skills