Licensing Specialist - Foster Care Homes

Job Description

Licensed Specialist-FCH

The Licensing Specialist implements family centered practice by assuring that relative, kin, foster, and adoptive resource families are licensed to provide care for children in accordance with state regulations.

• Engages and assesses prospective resource (kin, relative, foster, and adoptive) families for licensure
• Conducts and documents assessments and licensing requirements per DCF and KDHE guidelines for resource (kin, relative, foster, and adoptive) families
• Coordinates PS-MAPP and Deciding Together preparation for prospective resource families
• Completes annual reassessment and licensing requirements for resource families
• Provides training regarding resource (kinship, foster and adoptive) care as needed
• Assures that conferences and related activities are conducted within standards
• Timely and efficient navigation of licensing process with family during initial licensing phase
• Coordinates licensing process with recruiter, FCH worker and FCH supervisor
• Completion of comprehensive assessment and recommendations of families’ abilities to meet the needs of children in care
• Develop partnerships with DCF surveyors and FCH Licensing Specialist Supervisor in making determinations and achieving resolutions regarding licensing issues
• Ensure families are enrolled and guided through the preservice training.
• Immediate initiation of process with informal care referrals received from the Case Management Provider (CMP)
• Encourage family and maintain compliance throughout the informal care referrals received from the Case Management Provider (CMP)
• Work in tandem with FCH worker as family goes through the informal care process until DCF issues full license
• Completes and distributes written documentation accurately and timely
• Liaison with DCF, the courts, community resources, and families
• Participates in team meetings
• Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent SFCS Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), rules, personnel policies and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms
• Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures
• Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels
• Ensures clients’ rights are protected. Makes sure all clients have received their rights and maintains a signed copy in each file.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (prefer) Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or Counseling, from an accredited college or university

License in the State of Kansas

PS – MAPP Leader / PS-Deciding Together (preferred)

First Aid / CPR (preferred)

Two years’ experience working with children and families

Must be 21 years of age