Share Email Opening Title Foster Home Licensing & Recruitment Specialist  About the Organization St. Vincent Catholic Charities (STVCC) is a non-profit, human services agency dedicated to serving the most vulnerable. Every year, thousands of lives are transformed through the agency's programs which include foster care, adoption, mental health counseling, refugee services, and an Immigration Law Clinic. Located in Michigan's capital and with more than 70+ years of compassionate service to the community, STVCC is proud to have forged relationships with community partners of almost every creed. STVCC's work is carried out by employees (and interns/volunteers) and we welcome those passionate about serving others to join us on this journey of providing help and hope.   Category Case Management   Description Recruits and licenses families for the purpose of providing foster homes to care for foster children. Provides a consultative and supportive role for the foster families in meeting the needs of foster children. Promotes skill and knowledge, development of foster parents by providing ongoing training and workshops. Spends 50% of hours worked in recruitment activities. Organizes and participates in recruitment events for the agency. Establishes relationships within the community to help promote fostering at STVCC. Works collaboratively with Development Department and leads promotion of STVCC Foster Care and Adoption within the community. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and implement foster care recruitment programs. Take the lead role on recruitment events for Child Welfare and ensure that team members are prepared and have the tools they need to be successful at the event. Work collaboratively with members of Development and Marketing within the agency and take the lead on promoting Foster Care and Adoption in the community, including attending regular meetings to ensure communication across programs. Follow up foster care inquiries with screening, interview, and evaluations. Complete all initial, renewal, annual, and adjustment licensing requirements in a thorough and timely manner. Develop and/or provide training for foster parents. Maintain current and accurate foster family files and records. Assist in the planning and placing of children in foster family homes. Investigate foster home licensing violations and establish recommendations. Attend required MiSACWIS trainings provided by the state and become proficient in utilizing MiSACWIS as a day-to-day tool in order to document contacts, trainings, and recruitment activities. Input all reports in MiSACWIS in a timely manner to ensure compliance with the current Modified Settlement Agreement. Maintain regular contact with foster parents, as a means of support and providing additional information to foster parents. Communicate and work cooperatively with the Child Welfare Team and foster families to meet the needs of the foster children.   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Hours   Salary Range   Location St. Vincent Catholic Charities - Lansing   Open Date 5/24/2019   Position Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related human service field. The following degrees are acceptable: social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, consumer/community services, family studies, family and/or child development, guidance/school counseling, counseling psychology, and criminal justice. Some clinical and case management experience with children and families preferred. Participate in 24-hour on-call rotation to answer crisis calls and provide supportive services to foster parents, foster children, and their natural families. Attend 40 hours of Foster Home Licensing Certification and Complaint training and receive a passing grade on the exit exam within 12 months of hire. Attend 32 hours of PRIDE (foster parent training curriculum) Train the Trainer sessions and receive a passing grade on the exit exam within 12 months of hire. On an annual basis, complete 32 hours of ongoing applicable continuing education.   Signing Bonus   Benefits Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, EAP, life, disability, retirement, holiday, vacation and sick time.   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   Additional Information   Close Date   Full Job Description CW Licensing-Recruitment Specialist.docx  Benefits Information None Specified  This position is currently not accepting applications. 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