Level 1 Licensing Specialist – Child Welfare Position Available In Sumter, Florida

Level 1 Licensing Specialist – Child Welfare 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 901 Industrial Drive, Wildwood, FL 34785 Do you enjoy helping others? Would you like a career that provides you with an opportunity to help families and to make a difference in the lives of children? Join us in creating a brighter future for children and their families. At Kids Central, we believe every child deserves to grow up in a safe and loving home that provides a path to a bright future. However, sometimes children, and their families, need additional support to ensure their safety and well-being. That is where we step in. The Level 1 licensing specialist is the primary contact for licensing of relative and fictive kin, child-specific foster homes. The Level 1 licensing specialist will conduct home visits, gather information, conduct background checks, access the information and the family to determine their ability and willingness to become a Level 1 licensed foster home.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Conduct a minimum of one home visit and interview all household members to assess the home and ensure that the home and family members meet the requirements to become a level 1 licensed, child-specific foster home. Complete background screens on all household members. Complete licensing packets for prospective new Level I foster homes promptly. Ensure the family has completed all the required training and paperwork for the licensing packet. Analyze information gathered to assess the risk in the home and be able to document the information to present to the supervisor and the Department of Children and Families.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field with three years’ experience in child welfare or human services. The college or university must have been accredited at the time the degree was awarded.

License/Certification/Special Requirements:

Child Welfare Certification is preferred but not required at the time of hire. Must obtain and maintain certification in good standing within one year of employment Must maintain a clear criminal background and driving record Must have a valid Florida driver’s license and be insurable by the agency’s current insurance carrier Must have reliable transportation Must successfully clear Level II Background Screen

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is generally in an office environment but will also be required to visit other settings such as a client’s home, court, or other agencies. The noise level is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and to reach with hands and arms. The employee must also frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee is regularly required to bend/stoop, and kneel. Repetitive motion is also required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE

Kids Central, Inc. is the lead Community-Based Care agency for child welfare in Circuit 5, which encompasses Marion, Lake, Hernando, Sumter, and Citrus counties. Kids Central, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, disability or veteran status as those terms are defined under applicable law. Kids Central is a Drug-Free Workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity and an E-Verify Employer.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Kids Central, Inc. provides a comprehensive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and a generous paid time off allotment. Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V