Licensing Coordinator

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.