Foster Care Licensing Analyst

The Foster Care Licensing Analyst is responsible for providing quality monitoring to Level I, Level II, and Level V foster homes. Investigates complaints and foster care referrals against licensed homes and monitors corrective action plans.  This position is also responsible for assisting with re-licensing Level II foster homes and facilitating PRIDE training to prospective Level II and Level V homes. This position reports to the Level II Caregiver Support Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Investigate Foster Care Referrals and report findings in Florida Safe Families Network, Foster Care Review Committee, and Incident Report meeting.
• Develop and monitor corrective action and safety plans for Foster Homes in accordance with PSF Quality Operations policies and procedures.
• Manage quality assurance process and provide crisis intervention to foster care parents where licensing concerns are present.
• Analyze, interpret, and report on trends in data as it relates to the foster care referrals, special conditions, and institutional abuse reports.
• Provide support and guidance to foster homes.
• Re-Licensing Level II foster care homes in accordance with PSF and DCF regulations and requirements.  
• Compose comprehensive foster home studies base on the strengths and needs of the prospective families.
• Conduct Orientation and PRIDE Training for potential partner families.
• Helps potential partner families understand issues/problems and sets up behaviorally specific goals and expectation related to those issues.
• Display understanding of, and sensitivity to, service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Investigates foster care referrals and complaints on licensed foster homes.
• Conduct STAR Training for potential foster parents.
• Assist in crisis intervention to foster care parents, as necessary.
• Make contact with caregiver(s) following new placements and as needed.
• Address needs as they become known i.e., daycare referrals, normalcy funds, travel reimbursement etc.
• Conduct Quarterly home visits with assigned families to ensure they are receiving services needed.
• Provide assistance with writing caregiver input forms.
• Attend court hearings and staffing’s when needed.
• Address safety concerns and participate in FCRC staffing’s as necessary
• Understands different views, expertise and experience of others; understands the perspectives and limitations of other individuals and systems.
• Enters each home-study with an understanding of what must be accomplished to reach objective.
• Prepares in advance for situations (i.e., home-visits, STAR training class, rehearses presentations).
• Thoroughly document issues, questions, or concerns directly related to re-licensing foster homes and concerns regarding suitability as a licensed caregiver.
• Availability to work flex schedule when needed to provide support to caregivers
• Displays understanding of, and sensitivity to, service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field or equivalent; Master’s degree in the like preferred; and two (2) years of relevant experience in child welfare preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Special Qualifications:

Child Welfare Professional and Licensing Certification or CWP eligible.

Must obtain certification as a STAR instructor within twelve (12) months of appointment.

Possession of a valid, State of Florida driver’s license to operate the motor vehicle operated.  Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.