Licensing Specialist
Miami Gardens, FL
Full Time
Experienced
Cherishing Our Children Since 1977
Helping children and families help themselves to live a better life and build a stronger community.
The Center for Family and Child Enrichment (CFCE) is dedicated to helping children and their families by providing the right services and solutions based on individual needs. CFCE is constantly evolving to better support our community.
As a Licensing Specialist you will engage people, organizations, churches, and other community entities in order to recruit new foster families throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Also responsible for training, licensing, re-licensing and support of Miami-Dade and Broward County foster parents, in accordance with DCF CFOP 170-11.
This position entails a flexible work schedule-generally 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., including a one-hour lunch period; however, can entail evening and weekend working hours. The position requires 24/7 on-call availability.
Why join CFCE:
- You will make an invaluable impact in the community
- We offer growth and professional development opportunities
- You may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- We offer benefits; PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b retirement plan and more for qualified positions.
- Become proficient in all aspects of licensing and re-licensing foster parents in the Southern Region, pursuant to local, state and federal laws and regulations;
- Recruit foster families through community outreach to meet area needs with a strong focus on targeted and child specific recruitment, ie. Level IV – Specialized therapeutic foster homes;
- Obtain and/or maintain Child Welfare Licensing Counselor (CWLC) certification through the Florida Certification Board;
- Complete initial licensure packets on new families, to include collection of licensing application, background checks and screenings, and home inspection;
- Complete home study in FSFN (or CWSIS), with required home visits and contacts with family to obtain all required information;
- Conduct matching assessments; collect child-specific information to ensure foster family can meet the needs of the child(ren);
- Able to assess safety, family strength and needs, access community resources, assist foster family in preparing to provide a safe and nurturing environment;
- Participate in the planning and delivery of services regarding training, licensing, treatment, and placement;
- Provide ongoing support to licensed foster parent(s), to include monthly contacts, information for support groups, service resources for children placed in the home, and service resources for caregivers;
- Coordinate with CFCE Behavioral Health team and/or other agencies to identify available family resources;
- Provide ongoing training for new and/or existing direct care employees;
- Conduct and participate in quality assurance/improvement activities.
- Bachelor's Degree in Child Development, Education, or Social Services Field.
- Current Child Welfare Licensing Certification (CWLC) via the Florida Certification Board; or eligibility to become certified with the required certification in State of Florida.
- Experience working with children, adolescents and their families; child welfare experience preferred.
- Sensitivity in relating to persons of varying backgrounds and demonstrate ability to work with diverse groups of people possessing various strengths, aptitudes and abilities.
- Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
- Excellent assessment skills and intervention strategies
- Ability to perform at a high level of autonomy or with minimal supervision
- Ability to observe and report accurately on the functioning of individuals and families
- Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
- Ability to identify and understand environmental stressors
- Ability to set appropriate limits and boundaries with clients
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive own vehicle.
CFCE is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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