Licensing Specialist

Become a Part of Kids Count Too, Ohio’s Leading Foster Care and Adoption Agency!

Kids Count Too, Inc. is a statewide nonprofit foster care and adoption agency committed to delivering exceptional services and support to foster youth and foster/adoptive families. Our dedicated team of professionals takes immense pride in the quality of care we provide to both the children and the foster and adoptive parents we serve.

We are currently hiring for the position of Licensing Specialist at our Bowling Green location.

Foster Care Licensing Specialist duties include, but are not limited to:

• Work with new foster parents through the licensing process to ensure understanding of fostering expectations.
  


• Assist foster parents with scheduling required trainings as needed


• Provide support and guidance to foster families and assist them in completing required paperwork as needed


• Ensure foster families comply with Kids Count Too and ODJFS policies, procedures, and regulations.


• Attend agency events as requested by the Administrator.
  


• Provide regular updates to the Administrator.
  


• Maintain CEU's required to keep LSW current, if applicable
  


• Attend specific trainings/workshops as requested by Administrator.
  


• Conduct foster home investigations, cite rule violations, and implement corrective action plans.


• Perform home studies, reviews, mid-year assessments, amendments, re-certifications, and other related licensing tasks.


• Conduct ODJFS rules; KCT Policy and Procedure training for pre-service and recertificatiosn
  


• Meet with prospective foster parents and complete orientation meetings under the direction of the Administrative Director


• Provide backup support for caseworkers, including attending court, meetings, and home visits.
  


• Participate in the rotation of the on call phone


• Network and promote agency functions with other organizations


• Adhere Kids Count Too's protocols for following up with prospective foster families and tracking communication throughout the licensing process
  


• Attend annual MEPA training update


• Comply with all MEPA requirements set forth by the agency


• Report all MEPA concerns/violations to the Administrative Director or designee immediately


• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Administrator

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services-related field.


• Strong communication and leadership skills.


• Team-oriented with a solid understanding of child development, behavior, and discipline.


• Familiarity with relevant regulations and laws governing foster care.


• Knowledgeable in MS Office

Preferred but not required:

• LSW (Licensed Social Worker).


• Previous experience in foster care.


• Experience with SACWIS (Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System).

For more information, please visit the Kids Count Too website at www.kidscounttoo.com