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Family Support Counselor / Foster Care

Kids In Distress

Fort Lauderdale, FL | Full Time

$36k-47k (estimate)

7 Days Ago

Foster Care Support and Licensing Specialist

4KIDS

Fort Lauderdale, FL | Full Time

$53k-66k (estimate)

0 Months Ago

Foster Home Licensing Recruitment Specialist

Camelot Community Care

Fort Lauderdale, FL | Other

$55k-71k (estimate)

0 Months Ago

Family Support Counselor / Foster Care

Kids In Distress

Fort Lauderdale, FL | Full Time

$40k-52k (estimate)

2 Months Ago

Foster Care Support and Licensing Specialist

4KIDS Fort Lauderdale, FL

$53k-66k (estimate)

Full Time 0 Months Ago

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4KIDS is Hiring a Foster Care Support and Licensing Specialist Near Fort Lauderdale, FL

Do you want a meaningful career advocating for Hope, Homes & Healing for children in foster care?

4KIDS is looking for a Foster Care Support & Licensing Specialist to identify and carry out support services for our foster families and the children placed in their homes.

Job Specifications:

Coordinate with DCF/ChildNet placement to arrange for daycare, placement in school, medical appointments, etc.
Complete and maintain necessary and appropriate paperwork for all case files, quarterly reports, court reports
Notify case worker of paperwork needed for Client Resource Records (CRR)
Secure and advocate for the acquisition of services and resources necessary to implement service plan
Conduct home visits, every 90 days, with each licensed foster family
When necessary, attend court with foster parents and advocate with Guardian Ad Litem on behalf of children placed in 4KIDS foster homes
Maintain constant and consistent contact with foster families on caseload
Work closely with DCF and ChildNet to assist in advocating for necessary services for children and maintaining professional inclusion for foster parent
As necessary, attend all required in-service training, provider meetings, and staff meetings
Provide orientation and training of foster parents, as needed
Coordinate and participate in foster parent support activities, such as monthly support groups and quarterly foster family special events
Attend community meetings to represent the agency and advocate for foster parents, as needed
Assist, support, and maintain open lines of communication with foster families throughout the CARE and licensing process
Be aware of changes in legislation and/or other requirements concerning licensing of foster families
Perform initial licensing of families as needed
Re-license the foster homes that are on their caseload within established timelines.

Job Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in social work or related area of study or a master’s degree in social work or a related area of study
Must demonstrate proficiency in verbal and written skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs: Outlook, Word, and Excel
Problem Solving Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Customer service skills
A minimum of one year experience working with children with emotional disturbances and/or at-risk children; DCF experience preferred in Protective Supervision and/or Foster Care
Completion and/or maintenance of Child Welfare certification, including maintaining other current certifications as determined by the program
Must have reliable transportation that can be used for work purposes
Must have and maintain a valid Florida driver's license
Must successfully complete initial drug screening
Must successfully complete annual background screenings

Why work at 4KIDS?