Supervisor of Licensing - Child Welfare

Do you enjoy helping others? Would you like a career that allows you to help families and make a difference in the lives of children? Join us in creating a brighter future for children and their families.

At Kids Central, we believe every child deserves to grow up in a safe and loving home that provides a path to a bright future. However, sometimes children and their families need additional support to ensure their safety and well-being. That is where we step in.

Job Summary

The Supervisor of Licensing is responsible for the overall management and oversight of the Initial Licensing and Relicensing of foster homes within assigned counties. This includes the investigation, evaluation, recommendation and approval of potential foster and adoptive homes, as well as management of the retention and timely re-licensure process for foster homes in Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter and Citrus counties, in accordance with Florida licensure standards and regulations; develops and monitors systems to ensure compliance.

Essential Functions

• Recruits, interviews, trains, manages performance and development, counsels, and coaches subordinates.
• Provides supervisory review and assessment of child welfare certification tests completed by licensing staff for certification.
• Reviews Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC) requests.
• Provides first-level KCI approval of Licensing packets submitted to the Department of Children and Families. (DCF).
• Attend scheduled staffings with foster and/or adoptive home review committees to assess if potential foster and adoptive parents should proceed with licensure.
• Develops and maintains a database related to initial and/ or relicensing goals and dates for submission from the licensing specialist to the supervisor and from the supervisor to DCF, producing monthly reports.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Other Functions

• Participate in the facilitation of PRIDE classes.
• Identify foster parents with the skills and knowledge to co-facilitate PRIDE classes.
• Develops and maintains a database related to initial and re-licensure goals and dates for submission of initial and re-licensure packets.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education/Experience
  
  

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and two years of experience in human services or child welfare are required. Master’s degree in social work or related field is preferred. Prior supervisory experience or foster home licensing experience is preferred.

• Other Requirements
  
  

Child Protection Professional certification required.

Current Background Clearance Screening Letter required.

Valid Florida driver’s license required, insurable by agency’s current insurance carrier.

Required to carry a personal smartphone with a data plan for business communications during and outside business hours.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to meet Organizational Required Competency standards.
• Ability to be available to staff off hours, which entails carrying a smartphone.
• Knowledge of the child welfare system and applicable regulations
• Effective supervisory skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written)
• Ability to be available 24/7 on a rotating basis, which includes carrying a smartphone.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent assessment skills
• Ability to multi-task and problem-solve.
• Ability to travel 50%.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
  
  

Work Environment And Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is generally in an office environment, but will also be required to visit other settings such as a client’s home, court, or other agencies. The noise level is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee must also frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee is regularly required to bend/stoop, and kneel. Repetitive motion is also required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Organizational Profile

Our mission is, “Protecting Children, Supporting Families, and Engaging Communities”. Kids Central, Inc. is the lead Community-Based Care agency for child welfare in Circuit 5, which encompasses Marion, Lake, Hernando, Sumter, and Citrus Counties. We maintain a system of care for children and families that have experienced or are at-risk of experiencing child abuse or neglect. Kids Central, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, disability, or veteran status as those terms are defined under applicable law. Kids Central is a Drug-Free Workplace, Equal Employment Opportunity, and E-Verify Employer.

Compensation & Benefits

Kids Central, Inc. provides a comprehensive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and a generous paid time off allotment.

Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V