What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Placing Agency Training and Licensing Specialist position at DCCCA?
Full-Time
Position Overview:
- Identifies and follows up on potential contacts for prospective foster parents within the same day or if received after hours, on the next business day
- Assists prospective foster and adoptive families in enrolling for DT classes
- Conducts Deciding Together (DT) classes for prospective foster and adoptive families
- Assists family with obtaining fingerprints and out of state checks if needed
- Collects all required DT paperwork from prospective families
- Completes DT Leaders Summary and Recommendations
- Provides support to prospective foster families
Requirements Include:
- Bachelor's degree in the Human Services field or related field required
- Requires at least two years experience providing child welfare and/or family services
- Requires a detailed understanding of foster parenting
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record
- Must pass pre-employment background checks, reference checks, drug screen and fingerprinting
Travel
This position requires travel, which may include driving personal or company-owned vehicles. It may also include driving with other passengers in the vehicle, and/or driving as a passenger with other drivers. Note: Even with a valid driver's license, certain motor vehicle infractions may render individual's ineligible to drive company-owned or personal vehicles for company business. Such infractions may also disqualify employees from continued employment with DCCCA, Inc. This position is considered to be a safety-sensitive position.
Please note this description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Candidates must successfully complete pre-employment drug screening, background screening, a fingerprint-based records search, and reference checks. Continued employment is contingent upon annual background screening and participation in an ongoing random drug and alcohol testing program.
DCCCA is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.
DCCCA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. It is the policy of DCCCA to comply with all federal, state, and local laws concerning the employment of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in every location in which DCCCA has facilities. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training, and any other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
