Licensing Coordinator I NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM 83 reviews - Lexington, KY Part-time Reporting Relationship: Executive/State Director, Clinical Supervisor, Team Lead POSITION SUMMARY: The Licensing Coordinator is responsible for recruiting and licensing foster homes, ensuring licensed foster homes meet and exceed the placement needs of referral sources for all youth referred to the National Youth Advocate Program. The Licensing Coordinator will also assist in retaining current foster homes. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Licensing Coordinator will perform duties including, but not limited to: * Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Programs mission, values, and philosophies * Develop and implement recruitment strategies that generate the quantity and quality of inquiries for viable licensed foster homes. * Meet with community organizers and groups to develop local recruitment strategies. * Assist potential foster parents in understanding the needs of the youth entering foster care, the expectation of mentoring primary families and the goal of reunification of youth with the primary family. * Work with current, former, and prospective foster parents to recruit new foster families. * Quickly contact all foster home inquiries. * Responsible for the knowledge and implementation of all rules, regulations, and policies related to foster care. * Develop and license homes that meet the needs of children referred. * Complete face to face meetings with each potential family within the first two weeks to answer questions and assist in the licensing process. * Assist all potential foster families in providing all required information and completing required paperwork in a timely manner. * Meet with foster parents experiencing difficulty in the licensing process to remove barriers. * Develop a comprehensive home study for each potential family and submit for approval. * Maintain and update all foster home records in appropriate systems. * Provide ongoing training and support to licensed foster homes. * Complete annual evaluations and recertification of all licensed foster homes. * Support foster parents including providing information, education, meetings, support groups, and one on one discussions. * Report incidents to state and supervisory agencies when appropriate. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelors Degree in Social Services or other related human service field

• 2 years experience in the area of youth services, preferably in experience in child welfare or foster care licensing * Must hold a current social work license if required by state law or regulatory bodies. OTHER SKILLS: * Must have licensing experience. * Excellent customer service and communication skills * Must be knowledgeable of foster care rules and regulations * Experience working with youth in out-of-home care. * Must be comfortable with public speaking. * Must be open and willing to travel as needed. The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds. ABOUT NYAP: The National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) is a not-for-profit 501(3)c organization that has provided cost effective, community based services and support to children, youth, and families since 1978. NYAP provides a wide array of services to youth and families in Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Kentucky. NYAP is committed to supporting and protecting youth and families and strengthening the communities they serve. We provide opportunities and resources to youth and families through our innovative programs and services. NYAP strongly supports and offers guidance to our dedicated foster parents, work hard to build community support and advocate with public agencies and officials on behalf of youth and families. Become a part of the NYAP family! We offer company sponsored training such as CPR/CPI, along with the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability Insurance, Company-paid Long Term Disability Insurance and a $50,000 Life Insurance Policy, as well as a generous paid time off policy. For more information visit www.nyap.org Job Type: Part-time Experience: * youth services,child welfare or foster care licensing: 2 years Education: * Bachelor's License: * social work license 9 hours ago - save job