Kids Above All is seeking a Licensing Coordinator to join our Chicago, IL office.
Job Summary: Facilitate processing of foster care licenses. Participate in recruitment of foster care parents. Provide assistance to departments on foster home licensing issues.
Essential Functions:
- Conduct initial screening of foster home applicants;
- Process initial foster home license applications and renewals;
- Maintain foster parents file sin a manner specified by DCFS procedures; investigate foster home licensing complaints per DCFS requirements.
- Develop corrective action plans and license revocation package as needed;
- Responsible for completion of semi-annual and 60 days foster home evaluations;
- Maintain knowledge of current issue sin licensing, especially regarding rules, practices, procedures and policies;
- Provide back-up to foster care staff as needed;
- Actively recruit foster parents for all agency foster care programs;
- Provide in-service training for staff and foster parents.
- May provide state approved pre-service training for foster parents;
- Prepare and tutor staff to pass the DCFS Licensing Foster Homes and the Child Care Act examinations;
- May participate in the orientation of new foster and adoptive parents;
- Assists Intake staff in identifying appropriate placements;
Qualifications:
- BSW or BA degree in Human Services from an accredited college or university.
- At least two (2) years experience in adoption services required.
- Bilingual strongly preferred.
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Maintenance of required driver approval standards, plus insured automobile that standards for safety and drive-ability.
- Perceptive of the needs and responses of the children, and capacity to work well with adults. Ability to organize work, and prepare required reports.
- Flexibility and willingness to work evening hours, if needed, to carry work out all job responsibilities.
- Must be able to exercise good judgment, organize and prioritize work.
- Must already possess DCFS Child Welfare Licensure, CERAP, CCA & 402 certifications.
Master degree salary range: $54,550-$66,550.
Bachelors degree salary range: $50,050- $56,600
Kids Above All is a Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and veterans are highly encouraged to apply.
