Foster Care Licensing Specialist

Job Description Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of children and families? Then being a Foster Care Recruitment & Licensing Specialist at Devereux is for YOU! You belong here. Devereux’s Foster Care Programs provide therapeutic, family‑based care for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma, emotional or behavioral challenges, or instability in their home environments. These programs partner with the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) and local lead agencies to recruit, train, and support therapeutic foster parents who can meet the complex needs of youth requiring more than traditional foster care. Foster families receive ongoing specialized training, clinical consultation, and behavioral support tools so they can implement strategies that promote safety, stability, and positive behavioral change. Clinicians work closely with children, caregivers, and support systems to create individualized treatment plans, provide counseling, and build life and coping skills. Devereux Florida provides programs and services for children and adolescents in the child welfare and foster care system. Based out of Tampa, FL, this position is responsible for recruitment and initial licensure and re‑licensure of foster homes, visiting foster homes, and providing training and support to foster parents. Position Details Salary: Starts at $24.04 - $28.23 / hr (rate is based on education and relevant experience). Schedule: Full‑Time; community based position‑works around families schedules. Coverage Responsibility: Serves the Suncoast region, including Pinellas, Pasco, and Hillsborough counties. Benefits Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with service) Up to 64 hours of sick time Low-cost medical, dental, vision benefits and a 403(b) retirement plan ASCEND Tuition Program Student loan repayment assistance Payactiv: Access your earned wages early Employee Assistance Program & Discounts Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE Education Bachelor's degree in Social Services or related field (required) Experience Two years experience working with foster families (preferred) Prior foster home licensing experience (plus) Other Requirements Certification as a Child Welfare Licensing Counselor by the Florida Certification Board or provisionally certified with PRIDE training (required) Valid FL driver's license (required) Successfully pass pre‑employment medical screenings including drug screen and TB test Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida Significant amounts of walking, sitting, standing. Some lifting and/or managing resistance up to 75-100 lbs or more. Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision. Contact For more information, please reach out to us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Employment Policies Devereux has a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux. #J-18808-Ljbffr