What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Care Licensing Specialist position at BUCKEYE RANCH?
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Description
The Buckeye Ranch is seeking a Licensing Specialist to join our Foster Care department. The Licensing Specialist will work with prospective foster parents to complete the steps necessary to become licensed foster parents in accordance with agency and ODJFS regulations. Assist foster parents through the recertification and/or home study amendment process. Will participate in on-call rotation for placements with others in the department.
Learn about The Buckeye Ranch:
For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they’re empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives.
What you’ll do:
- Assess prospective foster parent candidates and licensed foster parents to determine their ability to meet all legal requirements of ODJFS and accrediting bodies.
- Evaluate prospective parents and licensed foster parents’ ability to meet the social, emotional, medical, physical, mental health and educational needs of foster youth.
- Facilitate relationships between birth parents and foster families when appropriate
- Develop collaborative relationships with providers of services tailored to the needs of culturally diverse healthcare consumers and family members.
- Provide timely and responsive support to foster families
- Work with prospective foster parents & licensed foster parents within the scope of the position.
- Engage in effective communication with foster families.
- Assess situations, identify risk, and develop effective solutions including safety planning upon placement, or safety measured needed within a foster family’s home.
- Develop a training plan based on the needs of prospective & licensed foster parents.
- Recruit & engage prospective & licensed foster parent in the self-evaluation to determine training needs & ongoing needs to successfully parent foster youth.
Our benefits:
Benefit effective date: First of the month following 30 days of employment.
- Wonderful medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid Time Off (Three weeks within the first year)
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short Term Disability
- 401K Employer Contribution
- Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Referral Program
Qualifications
Who you are:
- You have a bachelor’s degree in a human service-related field (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Human Services, Education)
- You have relevant foster care work experience.
- You preferably have an Ohio LSW, LPC, or adoption assessor certification.
- You have an active driver’s license and proof or auto insurance.
Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. The Buckeye Ranch is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment drug screen, references, FBI/BCI background check, ARCS registries check, and SACWIS database checks.
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Salary : $41,684 - $55,000
