Licensing Specialist

3 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Kids Above All Full time

Job Summary: Kids Above All is seeking a highly skilled Licensing Specialist to facilitate the processing of foster care licenses and participate in the recruitment of foster care parents. The ideal candidate will provide assistance to departments on foster home licensing issues and maintain foster parents' files in accordance with DCFS procedures.

  • Key Responsibilities:
    • Conduct initial screenings of foster home applicants;
    • Process initial foster home license applications and renewals;
    • Maintain foster parents' files in a manner specified by DCFS procedures;
    • Investigate foster home licensing complaints per DCFS requirements;
    • Develop corrective action plans and license revocation packages as needed;
    • Responsible for completion of semi-annual and 60-day foster home evaluations;
    • Maintain knowledge of current issues in licensing, especially regarding rules, practices, procedures, and policies;
    • Provide backup to foster care staff as needed;
    • Actively recruit foster parents for all agency foster care programs;
    • Provide in-service training for staff and foster parents;
    • May provide state-approved pre-service training for foster parents;
    • Prepare and tutor staff to pass the DCFS Licensing Foster Homes and the Child Care Act examinations;
    • May participate in the orientation of new foster and adoptive parents;
    • Assist Intake staff in identifying appropriate placements;

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Services from an accredited college or university;
  • At least two (2) years of experience in adoption services required;
  • Bilingual skills strongly preferred;
  • Good verbal and written communication skills;
  • Maintenance of required driver approval standards, plus insured automobile that meets safety and drive-ability standards;
  • Perceptive of the needs and responses of children, and capacity to work well with adults;
  • Ability to organize work, and prepare required reports;
  • Flexibility and willingness to work evening hours, if needed, to carry out all job responsibilities;
  • Must be able to exercise good judgment, organize, and prioritize work;
  • Must already possess DCFS Child Welfare Licensure, CERAP, CCA, and 402 certifications.

Compensation:

Master's degree salary range: $54,550-$66,550.

Bachelor's degree salary range: $50,050-$56,600.

Kids Above All is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and veterans are highly encouraged to apply.



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