| Title: | Licensing Specialist |
|---|---|
| ID: | 2098 |
| Department: | Childhelp Foster Family Agency of Michigan |
| Location: | Madison Heights, MI |
About Childhelp
CEO and Co-Founder SaraO’Meara and President and Co-Founder Yvonne Fedderson started Childhelp in 1959, establishing it as a leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect and at-risk children. Childhelp focuses on advocacy, prevention, treatment and community outreach.
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD®, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam. Childhelp’s programs and services also include residential treatment services (villages); children’s advocacy centers; therapeutic foster care; group homes and child abuse prevention, education and training. Childhelp also created the National Day of Hope® that mobilizes people across America to join the fight against child abuse. For more information about Childhelp, please visit the website at www.childhelp.org.
About Childhelp Foster Family Agency in Michigan
In 2002, Childhelp opened the Foster Family Agency of Michigan (FFA MI) to meet one of the state's most pressing child welfare needs. In 2009 the facility became a fully licensed adoption agency as well. The Childhelp Foster Family and Adoption Agency of Michigan has successfully united children deserving of love, compassion and hope with families who are willing and capable of giving it to them. The agency actively recruits, certifies and trains foster and adoptive families throughout Southeast Michigan. Among the valuable continuum of care, Childhelp provides the following services: family and individual counseling, case management, free, on-going foster family training, foster family certification, and 24-hour support and crisis intervention.
Position Summary:
Responsible for the recruitment, certification, and retention of foster homes. This includes but is not limited to recruitment, orientation and training, home studies, record maintenance, and annual reassessments. Works closely with the foster care staff in maintaining Child Welfare certification standards.
Essential Responsibilities:
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university equivalent to any of the following: Social Work, Psychology, Guidance & Counseling, Criminal Justice, or Sociology
- 2 years experience in a human services organization
- Child Welfare Institute Training specific to foster care and licensing
- Certified PRIDE Trainer
- Possess a valid Driver License
- Must have reliable transportation to travel to and from the office and appointments throughout the day in both planned and unplanned circumstances
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
- Ability to make good decisions with regard to client needs and compliance with policy and state licensing
- Ability to problem solve and make decisions with minimal direction
- Ability to multi task and meet deadlines
- Possess good written and verbal skills
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in recruitment and retention of foster homes
- 2 years of experience in Foster Care Licensing Certification
Childhelp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
