Foster Home Licensing Recruitment Specialist

Working for Camelot is a unique experience where each employee is asked not only to shape the future of the children they serve, but also help shape the future of the company. We take pride in our organizational culture of allowing local programs and staff an appropriate amount of autonomy to design and deliver services that best meet their community's needs. Camelot is not a top heavy organization but instead we place our trust and confidence in local leadership with the corporate administration providing guidance, support and the necessary resources to provide high quality services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Recruits foster homes on an on-going basis according to programmatic and contractual requirements resulting in licensed homes to adequately meet the placement needs of the program.
2. Successfully retains licensed foster homes through providing on-going support to foster parents.
3. Conducts foster home visits as required by contract or as assigned by the program supervisor and evaluates the home and family for continued compliance with licensing standards as well as assessing whether appropriate care is being provided in the home.
4. Completes the home study and other assessment documents thoroughly to include an in-depth review of the potential familys appropriateness to be a foster parent.
5. Completes initial licensing packets according to contractual, programmatic and regulatory requirements.
6. Completes all re-licensing packets according to contractual, programmatic and regulatory requirements.
7. Responds to all foster parent inquiries on a timely basis.
8. Conducts or participates in regularly scheduled new foster parent orientation sessions.
9. Conducts or participates in all required pre-service and on-going training of foster parents according to contractual, programmatic and regulatory requirements.
10. Maintains accurate foster parent licensing files, monthly activities/status reports and records regarding licensing status of each foster home.
11. Attends all required meetings held by the program, funders and contractors.
12. Assists with the placement of foster children. Coordinates respite for foster/adoptive families and assists in identifying alternative placements for children that experience a planned or unplanned disruption.
13. Maintains accurate records in all required databases and reporting systems required by Camelot Community Care or its funders.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelors Degree in a human service field with at least 2 years of relevant experience with the foster care system.

We invest in you!

• Health Insurance Plan
• Dental Insurance Plan
• 401K Plan
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick time benefits
• Tuition and CEU reimbursement
• Flexible spending accounts
• Supplemental insurance packages including disability, life insurance, and other products

Camelot employees receive competitive salaries, performance-based pay in some positions, on-going training, CEU opportunities, as well as promotional opportunities throughout the company. Most importantly, joining Camelot provides an opportunity to be part of a team that is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to children in a supportive and friendly work environment.

Camelot Community Care is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.

All positions require screening through the Florida Background Screening Clearinghouse.
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