Child Placement Licensing Coordinator

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH) our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. We are seeking a dedicated and mission-driven Licensing Coordinator working in Raleigh North Carolina to play a vital role in developing training and supporting highly skilled Therapeutic Foster Parents.

This isnt just a job you will be shaping futures and strengthening foster families as part of our shared mission to help people reach their full potential.

Your Role in Our Mission

As a Licensing Coordinator your work will directly support the success of children families and foster parents. You will develop and implement recruitment training and licensing processes for Therapeutic Foster Parents while ensuring full compliance with state regulations.

Your days will be filled with purpose from helping families complete licensing requirements and offering ongoing support to conducting visits performing background checks and maintaining audit-ready files. Every task you complete strengthens our foster care system and improves outcomes for the children we serve.

This role offers a flexible Full-Time Monday Friday work schedule. Mostly 9am-5pm with some evening hours for training foster parents or meeting with foster parents after work hours.

Note: The successful candidate will participate in an on-call rotation for routine and emergency situations responding to emergency/crisis needs as they arise during the day night weekends and holidays.

Why Join Us

At Easterseals PORT Health we help our team members embrace their potential grow professionally and thrive. As part of our mission-driven team youll gain ongoing developmental opportunities and work alongside leaders known for excellence in child and family services.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of $22.30 - $23.30 (based on experience)
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Full benefits package for benefits-eligible positions including Medical Dental and Vision
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and legal services support
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
• Professional development training and opportunities for advancement

What Youll Do

• Recruit license and maintain a caseload of high-quality Therapeutic Foster Parents ensuring full compliance with state regulations.
• Deliver required pre-service and ongoing training and track all training and licensure requirements for foster families.
• Conduct all mandatory background checks and maintain accurate audit-ready licensing files and documentation.
• Provide ongoing support to foster parents through regular communication quarterly visits and monitoring of service delivery.
• Ensure adherence to DSS Mental Health HIPAA and ESPH standards while keeping leadership informed of key issues.
• Participate in on-call rotation and engage in professional development outreach and staff training as needed.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Provides oversight supervision and monitoring of licensure requirements for Treatment Foster Parents

What Were Looking For

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Must meet the NC Qualified Professional requirements to include two years experience in Child Mental Health Services
• Bachelors degree in social work or human services field
• A valid drivers license current auto insurance and a reliable vehicle for work-related travel

Skills & Qualities:

• Strong organizational abilities
• Excellent interpersonal communication
• Attention to detail and dependability
• Ability to train support and guide foster families
• Knowledge of or ability to learn DSS licensing requirements

Ready to Apply

Join a team where your work has purpose every day. Apply now at or send your resume to .

**Voted Raleighs Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleighs Best Mental Health Services two years in a row!**

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trusted and compassionate partner providing exceptional disability mental health substance use and community-based services. Our 2600-member team delivers more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40200 children adults and families in over 11000 home community and facility locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

We are proud to be an IDEAL organization Inclusive Culture Diverse Voices Embracing Potential Authentic Self and Learning & Growing.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

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