Foster Care Licensing Specialist

3 hours ago


Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time
Foster Care Licensing Specialist

At Hoyleton Youth and Family Services, we are seeking a highly skilled Foster Care Licensing Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our foster care unit, you will be responsible for recruiting, training, and retaining foster parents, as well as implementing marketing activities to increase the number of foster parents. Your expertise will be essential in identifying suitable foster parents for newly referred children and providing support to foster parents experiencing difficulties with placements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement strategies to recruit new foster parents, including creating recruitment materials and presentations for community groups.
  • Conduct home studies and background checks for foster parent applicants, ensuring compliance with DCFS rules and regulations.
  • Assist relative foster care providers in becoming licensed and address any barriers to ensure home compliance with DCFS regulations.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of foster home openings and the willingness of foster parents to accept children or sibling groups of varying ages and needs.
  • Comply with DCFS regulations concerning semi-annual licensing home visits and relicensing requirements.
  • Provide support to foster parents experiencing problems that may result in a placement disruption, in coordination with the child's caseworker.
  • Receive and review licensing complaints, investigate as needed, and take necessary action to resolve the complaint consistent with DCFS rules and the best interests of involved children.
  • Arrange in-service training opportunities for Hoyleton's foster parents.
  • Complete and maintain foster home records as required by DCFS and HYFS policy.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of the foster parent law compliance plan.

Requirements:

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
  • Must possess and maintain proof of automobile insurance.

CARE and TCI:

As a Foster Care Licensing Specialist, you will be expected to align your performance with our overarching philosophy of CARE, which includes being Developmentally Focused, Family Involved, Relationship Based, Ecologically Oriented, Competence Centered, and Trauma Informed. You will also be required to complete TCI training with satisfactory participation and put that training into practice in your everyday work.



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