Foster Care Licensor I

Overview $35.71- $44.64 HR DOE  Join our Team! We offer an excellent benefits package!3 weeks vacation * 12 days sick leave * 13 holidays* medical * dental* vision* life insurance * LTD * AD&D * pension * 403b * catastrophic & accident ins * Position Description: The Foster Home Licensor is responsible for the safe and appropriate placement of children in licensed foster homes on behalf of the organization, including both respite and regular placements. This role requires an understanding of risk and risk mitigation, as well as encompasses the recruitment, training, licensing, and ongoing monitoring of foster homes to ensure a high standard of care and compliance. A key responsibility of the Licensor is to actively recruit new foster families through community engagement, outreach efforts, and collaboration with local partners to expand the pool of qualified foster homes. The Licensor collects and maintains all required documentation in a thorough and organized manner, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, local, and contractual regulations, and maintaining each foster home’s license in good standing. The Licensor also represents CCS in the community, serves as a liaison with agencies such as DCYF and ORR, and provides training and ongoing support to both newly licensed and existing foster families. As a core member of the collaborative Children’s Programs team, the Licensor plays a vital role in supporting the overall mission of providing safe, nurturing placements for children in care. Licensor will work in the several counties, including Pierce, King, Kitsap and Thurston Counties. Travel through these counties for recruitment and to work with foster homes is required. Attending meetings in Pierce County is expected. Responsibilities MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Each major responsibility is accompanied by a brief outline of how the objective is accomplished. Ensures the safe placement of children in licensed foster homes, including both regular and respite foster placements. Employee accomplishes this responsibility by completing the following tasks:  Completing an in-depth process of risk analysis in addition to balancing all variables; child’s needs, foster family capacity, foster family strengths/current issues, match between child and all children and adults in foster home, nature of the safety plan, etc. Following all CCSWW Placement Protocols. Gathering accurate and up to date information around risks, history, behaviors, etc. prior to making placement decisions. Ensures Placement Checklist is completed and signed by all required parties prior to placement. Consulting with the clinical team/case managers regarding appropriate placements, additional clinical information, risk issues and safety planning. Completing a House Plan when more than one child is placed in a home (as needed). Coordinating Safety Plans with the House Plan. Maintaining knowledge of all children in each home at all times. Working in tandem with all case managers to ensure all placement protocols are followed. Actively participating in the Foster Care Placement Committee (FCPC). Training, licensing, and monitoring of foster homes. Employee accomplishes this responsibility by completing the following tasks: Visiting prospective foster family homes to assess their readiness and ability to care for one or more children in need of temporary foster care. This involves an ability to make judgments about parenting skills, marital stability, emotional maturity, conflict resolution skills, financial management, and their willingness to cooperate with the child’s case plan and social worker(s).  Planning and participating in regular pre-service and ongoing foster parent training sessions, both at CCS and with other agencies. Guiding families through the licensing process, including collecting all required documentation, assessing the parents’/family’s readiness and ability to provide foster care, and preparing the formal written report (home study) of the process. This task requires thorough knowledge and understanding of WAC’s in regard to licensing of foster parents. Making 6 month and annual Health and Safety visits to each licensed home, ensuring their continued compliance with licensing regulations, and noting any need as well as any deficiencies. Working to set up and participate in recruitment opportunities within the communities where CCS wants to develop foster homes. Speaking publicly to both small and large groups about foster care, becoming a licensed foster home, and other related topics. Provide ongoing training and support for foster parents. Employee accomplishes this responsibility by completing the following tasks:         Planning and participating in continuing education opportunities for foster parents, as well as notifying foster parents of training possibilities in other agencies in the community. Being available for emergency contacts by foster parents via home and office phone numbers and offering other kinds of support to them in times of need. Act as licensing liaison between Catholic Community Services and other agencies, including the Department of Children Youth & Family Services (DCYF) and the Division of Licensing Resources (DLR). Employee accomplishes this responsibility by completing the following tasks: Representing CCS at licensing meetings with other child-placing agencies (CPA) and community organizations. Communicating with CCS staff the information shared at these meetings. Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues from other CP agencies. Focus on program developement, community relationships and site growth. Employee accomplishes this responsibility by completing the following tasks: Be self motivated and willing to assist in the growth and expansion of program site. Attend local community meetings representing CCS and the program, building community partnership