Kinship Licensing Specialist
Kinship Licensing Specialist
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Job Description
Paygrade: 7
ChildNet Inc. is a private notforprofit communitybased care (CBC) agency servicing Broward and Palm Beach County. We are contracted with the State of Florida Department of Children and Families to provide case management support to abused abandoned and neglected children. ChildNet is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and employs over 450 staff at its location in Ft Lauderdale and West Palm Beach Florida.
Job Summary: This position provides support to case management through the licensure and relicensure of relative and nonrelative kinship placements.
The items listed below are intended to provide an overview of the essential functions of the job. This is not an exhaustive list of all functions and responsibilities that the position may be required to provide.
- Conduct level one licensing home studies on all interested relative and nonrelative placements.
- Complete yearly relicensing home studies for all level one licensed relative and nonrelative homes.
- Conduct any required trainings to facilitate level one licensure or relicensure.
- Submit initial and relicensure home studies timely completely and accurately to the ChildNet licensing department.
- Provide support to level one relative and nonrelative placements.
- Actively collaborate with the Kinship Support Specialists to resolve issues requiring attention.
- Provide level one licensed relatives and nonrelatives with ample notice of items needed for initial licensure and relicensure.
- Assist relatives and nonrelatives with identifying and screening natural supports to assist in caretaking duties.
- Document all case related activities in FSFN within 48 hours of the activity.
- Participate as needed in statewide discussions around level one licensure including participating in workgroups and providing feedback regarding ways to improve the process.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills/ Requirements
Years of Experience:
- Two 2 years of experience in Human Services or Child Welfare programs
Education/Licenses/Certifications:
- Bachelors degree in social work or related field
- Certified Child Welfare Professional
Important Notes:
ChildNet is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants without regard to race sex age religion color disability national origin or ancestry citizenship status genetic information marital status veterans status or military service obligation medical condition sexual orientation or gender identity or expression and any other status protected by applicable law. Including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Americans with Disabilities Act and CFOP 6010 Chapter 4. ChildNet is also a DrugFree Workplace (DFWP).
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
