Foster Care Licensing Specialist
2 days ago
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OnsiteFull-time
Summary
Global Refuge is seeking a Foster Care Licensing Specialist to join their team in Baltimore, MD. The role involves cultivating a network of foster families to host unaccompanied children and managing the licensing process.
About the Role
As a Foster Care Licensing Specialist, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a foster family recruitment program, managing the licensing and re-licensing process, and maintaining a strong knowledge of child welfare best practices. You will coordinate recruitment activities, foster partnerships with community stakeholders, and support prospective foster families through the application process. Additionally, you will oversee training for foster families, manage retention efforts, and conduct home visits as needed.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Family Studies.
- Child welfare and/or case management experience.
Preferred:
- Master's degree in Social Work or counseling; licensure in the state of Maryland (LMSW / LCP).
- Bi-lingual English and Spanish.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision available the first day of employment.
- Generous paid time off including 20 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave, 12 paid holidays.
- 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave and up to 12 weeks of fully paid FMLA leave.
- Company 403(b) contribution of 3%, an additional 7% match which vests immediately.
Global Refuge
Welcoming newcomers since 1939 through advocacy, care, and empowerment. Formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS). We help people seeking safety from persecution in their home countries and reunite families torn apart by conflict. We resettle refugees. We protect vulnerable children who arrive alone in the United States. We advocate for compassion and justice for all migrants. Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is a champion for all uprooted people. Please join us as we make a difference in the lives of newcomers.
Baltimore, MD