Foster Care Licensing Analyst Position Available In Alachua, Florida

Foster Care Licensing Analyst Partnership For Strong Families Inc 5950 NW 1st Place, Gainesville, FL 32607 The Foster Care Licensing Analyst is responsible for providing quality monitoring to Level I, Level II, and Level V foster homes. Investigates complaints and foster care referrals against licensed homes and monitors corrective action plans. This position is also responsible for assisting with re-licensing Level II foster homes and facilitating PRIDE training to prospective Level II and Level V homes. This position reports to the Level II Caregiver Support Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Investigate Foster Care Referrals and report findings in Florida Safe Families Network, Foster Care Review Committee, and Incident Report meeting. Develop and monitor corrective action and safety plans for Foster Homes in accordance with PSF Quality Operations policies and procedures. Manage quality assurance process and provide crisis intervention to foster care parents where licensing concerns are present. Analyze, interpret, and report on trends in data as it relates to the foster care referrals, special conditions, and institutional abuse reports. Provide support and guidance to foster homes. Re-Licensing Level II foster care homes in accordance with PSF and DCF regulations and requirements. Compose comprehensive foster home studies base on the strengths and needs of the prospective families. Conduct Orientation and PRIDE Training for potential partner families. Helps potential partner families understand issues/problems and sets up behaviorally specific goals and expectation related to those issues. Display understanding of, and sensitivity to, service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Investigates foster care referrals and complaints on licensed foster homes. Conduct STAR Training for potential foster parents. Assist in crisis intervention to foster care parents, as necessary. Make contact with caregiver(s) following new placements and as needed. Address needs as they become known i.e., daycare referrals, normalcy funds, travel reimbursement etc. Conduct Quarterly home visits with assigned families to ensure they are receiving services needed. Provide assistance with writing caregiver input forms. Attend court hearings and staffing’s when needed. Address safety concerns and participate in FCRC staffing’s as necessary Understands different views, expertise and experience of others; understands the perspectives and limitations of other individuals and systems. Enters each home-study with an understanding of what must be accomplished to reach objective. Prepares in advance for situations (i.e., home-visits, STAR training class, rehearses presentations). Thoroughly document issues, questions, or concerns directly related to re-licensing foster homes and concerns regarding suitability as a licensed caregiver. Availability to work flex schedule when needed to provide support to caregivers Displays understanding of, and sensitivity to, service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field or equivalent; Master’s degree in the like preferred; and two (2) years of relevant experience in child welfare preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications:

Child Welfare Professional and Licensing Certification or CWP eligible. Must obtain certification as a STAR instructor within twelve (12) months of appointment. Possession of a valid, State of Florida driver’s license to operate the motor vehicle operated. Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.