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Licensing Specialist - Foster Care

Spectrum Human Services
Posted a month ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Southfield, MI, US

Salary

$43,000 - $48,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

Paid Time Off
Flexible Spending Account

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  • Spectrum Child & Family Services is seeking a Licensing Specialist to work with foster families providing care for children who have experienced trauma.
  • The position requires a bachelor's degree in a human services field and at least one year of experience working with families.
  • Candidates should possess strong assessment skills and knowledge of child welfare laws and foster care policies.
  • The role involves a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends, and requires reliable transportation for home visits.
  • The salary is competitive, and the position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 403(b) plan with employer match.


Our vision is for Spectrum Child & Family Services to be the leader in the community known for exemplary programming that protects, advocates, treats and educates the consumers we serve & excellence in training, mentoring & development of the individuals we employ.

If you have a passion for working with individuals that want to provide a loving home for children that have experienced abuse and neglect, Spectrum Child and Family Services’ Licensing Specialist position is for you.  Working with individuals that will open their homes to children that have experienced trauma is an exceptional skill and SCFS provides you the opportunity to share your unique strengths with families while providing you the opportunity to grow in your own professional development. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Licensing Specialist  recruits, licenses, supervises and trains foster family homes for youth needing out-of-home placement; works a non-traditional, flexible work week including evenings and weekends when necessary, transports foster children using own vehicle when necessary,  responds to family crisis in efforts of maintaining family member's safety and reinstating family stability, coordinates the provision of collateral services as required by the State of Michigan laws, Division of Child Welfare Licensing (DCWL) requirements and applicable Service Standards. 


QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in human services disciplinary area. 

  2. Experience: One-year experience working with families and assessment skills preferred.

  3. Child Welfare Training Institute completion highly desired.

  4. Knowledge: strength-based family work, solution focused treatment, wraparound process, child development, Child Welfare laws, foster care policies/process and procedures

  5. Transportation: Reliable and ongoing as required to make home visits and provide transportation to youth and families, valid un-restricted driver's license, good driving record, proof of automobile insurance.


We offer the following great benefits:

  • BCBS Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 403(b) with employer match
  • Paid time off
  • Mileage reimbursement




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