Licensing and Intake Specialist

At Damar, our people are remarkable Our staff are dedicated to serving our clients to achieve remarkable results. We are a diverse team of people with a wide range of skills and experiences interested in careers that matter. We provide a place where you can fulfill your career ambitions. With competitive benefits, a culture of compassion, belonging, acceptance, innovation and fun, Damar Services offers you the opportunity to do remarkable workDo you have a passion for working with children and families in the foster care system? If this sounds like you, Damar Services is looking for a talented and motivated Licensing and Intake Specialist to be responsible for various foster home licensing duties, including assessment and interviews with individuals and families who are in the process of becoming licensed foster parents. In addition, you would facilitate pre-service training sessions, oversee the pre-licensure (home study) process, and ongoing licensing and training needs of the agency's licensed foster homes. Responsibilities also include assisting with intake, processing referrals, and the after-hours referrals on-call rotation.

Some of the ways we reward our remarkable Licensing and Intake Specialist...

• Receive world-class training of verbal intervention & physical management techniques
• Enjoy Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Receive up to $3,000 a year in Tuition Assistance
• Save for your retirement with our 401(k) Plan Participation
• Take care of loved ones through our Damar provided Life Insurance and additional voluntary options
• Protect your income through Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance options
• Enjoy eligible holidays at home while getting paid with our Paid Holiday plan
• Take paid time off for rest and relaxation with our PTO plan

Remarkable way you will make a difference...

• Assists in the screening process of potential foster families.
• Conducts interviews and orientation sessions with potential foster families.
• Evaluates suitability, strengths and needs of potential foster families and foster family homes.
• Establishes personal, working relationships with potential and licensed foster families. 
• Conducts background checks and verifies results.
• Conducts reference checks and verifies results.
• Works with foster parent applicants through the completion of comprehensive licensing, pre-service training, and the SAFE home study processes.
• Maintains a caseload of licensed foster family homes.
• Assists with monitoring the licensing needs and requirements of licensed foster homes on an ongoing basis and conducts the annual review and relicensure processes.
• Coordinates and facilitates RAPT pre-service and ongoing foster family training.
• Tracks required annual foster parent ongoing training hours and provides foster families with training opportunities.
• Monitors performance and competency of foster family trainees.
• Inputs and maintains foster home information in electronic database files and MaGik.
• Conducts CPR and First Aid certification and recertification classes.
• Verifies the agency's licensed foster homes are in compliance with required documentation to meet licensing standards, policies, and contractual obligations.
• Completes and maintains documentation that is accurate and legible.

What you need to be considered...

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or in a related human services area of study is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of paid experience in a field related to social work preferred.
• Previous experience in a therapeutic foster care placement and licensing organization and understanding of Indiana's foster care system preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required, including interpersonal and negotiation skills.  
• Previous experience with public speaking, community engagement, and/or facilitating classroom training preferred. Experience training Indiana DCS RAPT training curriculum desired. 
• Previous experience with conducting SAFE evaluation processes and completing written home studies desired.
• Confidence and skill in handling multiple duties simultaneously.  

Essential Job Functions:

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 35lbs); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.