Licensing and Recruitment Specialist

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🌴 South Carolina – Remote

🌴 South Carolina – Remote

💵 $23 / hour

⏰ Full Time

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Lutheran Services Carolinas

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1001 - 5000 employees

With the help of volunteers, donors, faith partners, and others, LSC provides many residential options and at-home services to seniors; helps veterans and others transition from homelessness to dignity; shields children from abuse and neglect through foster care; helps those battling mental illness through innovative programs; encourages growth and independence for those with intellectual or developmental disabilities; places children in loving adoptive homes; provides welcome to refugees seeking sanctuary; protects communities through disaster preparedness; and enables many men and women with varying life challenges or disabilities to live proudly and independently with residential or supportive services.

📋 Description

• The Foster Care licensing and recruiting specialist is responsible for recruiting foster families and taking them through the licensing process. • They are also responsible for coordinating pre-service and ongoing training, as well as annual evaluations required for all foster families to ensure that all families meet State regulations. • The Licensing and Recruiting Specialist provides consultation in the placement of youth and offers support for children and families throughout their experience with the program.

🎯 Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field of study in human services, behavioral sciences, or social services field • Two years experience with children/youth. Foster Care recruiting experience preferred but not required. • Awareness and sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics is required. • Knowledge/understanding of state licensing requirements regulating Foster Care. • Prior experience working in foster care or child welfare. • Excellent interpersonal communication and written skills are necessary, as is ability to work cooperatively with a wide range of organizations, including local, state, and federal government agencies. • Ability to manage crisis situations in response to on-call responsibilities. • Demonstrated ability with interviewing and family assessment skills. • Demonstrated ability to relate well and work well with others. • Demonstrated ability to work independently with high initiative. • Must have an ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service. • Working knowledge of recruitment strategies effective for foster parent recruitment (Social media, community outreach, etc) • Computer literacy is required, with proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) as well as Internet and e-mail applications.