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Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona, Inc. (CCS) is thriving! For over 90 years, CCS has focused its mission to strengthen families, support communities, provide compassionate services, and deliver excellence. Providing Help. Creating Hope. Serving All. We credit our continued success to our valuable employees! If you want to make a difference, help people, and serve your community, we want YOU to join our team! For more information visit our website at: .OVERVIEWThe purpose of this service is to recruit, train, retain, license, and/or certify foster and adoptive families for children who are in foster care or placed for adoption. This service includes supporting, monitoring, and retaining the foster and/or adoptive family after a placement is placed in kinship, foster care, or placed for adoption.The Foster Care Licensing Specialist provides support and monitoring of foster, kinship, and adoptive families. This position is responsible for services in primarily in Pima and Pinal counties but may also serve Santa Cruz and Cochise counties. The licensing specialist has a working knowledge of the child welfare system, Arizona regulations and policies related to foster licensing, and adoption certification. The position may from time-to-time be stressful and require a high demand of performance. This position requires travel to the various counties described. May perform other duties as assigned.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSConducts agency orientation in person or by phone with potential resource (foster) families; follows orientation with screening interview of interested applicants in person; provides general information and initial foster care application packetParticipates in initial trainings (Foster Parent College) for licensing and helps identify community resources that will meet the advanced training requirementRemains in contact with families during application and pre-service training process; provides support, assistance, and assurances that prospective foster parents progress through each step towards licensing in a timely mannerCompletes initial, renewal, and amendment licensing assessment home studiesEnters home studies into Quick Connect in a timely manner as per contract and submits all required Foster Home Licensing documents to the Office of Licensing and Regulations (OLR)Recommends approval or denial of licensure of foster home in each home study assessmentUpon completion of licensing, maintains contact with foster family through home visits, as specified by program, state, and contractual requirementsConducts investigations of licensing concerns and submits report to OLRCoordinates foster home placements and exits between the DCS Case Manager and foster homeMay participate in the On-Call rotation to include evenings and weekendsMaintains case records in accordance with program requirementsProvides periodic, on-call crisis support and services to foster, kinship, and adoptive families Participates as member of the DCS service team, which includes participation in ongoing case plan staffing, Child and Family Teams, and Team Decision MakingParticipates in group support services for foster parent retention and recruitment efforts by organizing and facilitating social events and activities; assists with facilitating parent support meetings and trainingCollects and submits data and reports to meet agency and contract requirementsMay drive agency or personal vehicle on company business MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSSuitable work experience may be considered as transferable skills in order to meet minimum requirements of the position and will be considered by the Executive Director of Human Resources.Bachelor Degree in a human service-related field and two (2) years of related work experienceProven skills utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and ability to ensure accurate and timely entry of data into various systems Excellent organizational skillsProven strong communication skills - oral and written are clear, concise, and in an organized fashion using appropriate style, grammar, and toneREGULATORYMust be at least 18 years of ageValid driver license, proof of insurance, and 39-month motor vehicle reportAbility to obtain and maintain Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and FBI National Criminal Records History Report (employer paid)Pass pre-employment drug screen (incudes marijuana, regardless of recreational use laws) (employer paid)DESIRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience in cultural diversityChild welfare and/or behavioral health work experienceAdditional years of related experience with youth in a support or care setting; or children with developmental, emotional, and/or complex medical needsBilingual in English and Spanish, verbal and writtenThe above statement reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.We are an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer for all individuals. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.