Licensing Specialist

2 days ago

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States StepStone Family & Youth Services Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Licensing Specialist to join our team at StepStone Family & Youth Services. As a key member of our recruitment team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing proactive recruitment plans to attract and certify qualified foster and adoptive parents.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement recruitment strategies to increase the number of foster and adoptive parents
  • Coordinate and engage in recruitment and awareness activities to build community relationships
  • Respond to foster parent inquiries within 24 hours via phone
  • Develop strategies to support efforts for general, targeted, and child-specific recruitment and marketing
  • Understand and follow all agency and state licensing requirements and ensure foster parents' compliance with regulations
  • Assist with and complete the certification process with foster parents, including the completion of required documentation
  • Complete parent interviews, background clearances, and home inspections to evaluate suitability, safety, and well-being of youth placed in the homes
  • Maintain foster parent files in compliance with agency and state regulations
  • Assist in the placement process and successful matching of youth and foster parents based on the needs of referred youth and the level of training, strengths, and expertise of the foster family
  • Maintain professional boundaries, conduct, confidentiality, and other governmental laws and regulations, agency policy, and licensure ethics
  • Attend all company required meetings, in addition to community meetings to provide ongoing collaboration with referral sources and community providers
  • Provide support to all members of the treatment team, including case manager, therapist, foster parents, and youth to ensure needs are met and ensure placement stability
  • Ensure safety and well-being of all youth in care by observing for signs of abuse and/or neglect
  • Travel to affiliate locations; frequent travel associated with recruitment events required
  • Participate in the developmental implementation of Corrective Action Plans for foster parents in conjunction with the program supervisor
  • Provide services that respect each family and youth's cultural background, heritage, and identity
  • Conduct monthly foster parent record reviews; 25% each month
  • Conduct monthly foster parent meetings and monthly foster parent trainings
  • See children in home once monthly, at a minimum, as needed
  • Create and maintain child files and complete monthly reports for each child, as needed
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, childhood education, education counseling and psychology, or other human service, behavioral science field, or public administration field
  • Minimum of one year of work experience in a Child Placing Agency, the Department of Family and Children Services, or Non-Profit Agency
  • One to two years of experience in Resource Development/Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention preferred
  • One year of marketing, fundraising, and event coordination preferred
  • One to five years' experience in full cycle recruiting in a fast-paced, professional-oriented environment preferred
  • Complete Tier 1 and Tier 2 State Assessor training and maintain Assessor certification
  • Have a strong recruiting mentality and a general understanding of a recruiting life cycle from sourcing/lead generation to filling positions
  • Demonstrate knowledge of vast recruiting strategies, including social media platforms
  • Strong attention to detail, highly organized, highly energetic, and positive and encouraging attitude
  • Effective at cold calling, pursuing leads, and transforming candidates into licensed caregivers
  • Ability to remain client-focused and use independent judgment in problem-solving required Strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong project management, new business development, and client retention skills a must
  • A documented track record of achieving targeted objectives is required
  • Possess critical thinking skills, supported by intellectual curiosity and sound business judgment
  • Outstanding telephone presence and superior written communication skills; team player and natural leader; competitive
About Our Line of Business

StepStone Family and Youth Services provides the full spectrum of support to children in need of alternative, safer, and more positive living environments with residential and family services. StepStone connects children and youth who need homes with foster families, as well as foster care training, respite care, and support services. For young adults transitioning from foster care to independent living, StepStone provides personalized guidance and training on basic life skills, including money management, life skills, and education.

For more information, visit our website.

Salary Range

USD $43,888.00 / Year

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