Wellspring Lutheran Services · 2 weeks ago
Licensing Specialist
Gaylord, MI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelWellspring Lutheran Services is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to serving families and children in need of support. They are currently seeking a Foster Care Licensing Specialist to join their Foster Care team in Gaylord, serving families throughout Otsego and Alpena counties. This role strengthens communities by ensuring foster families are well-prepared, supported and successfully licensed to care for children in need.
Non ProfitProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Complete initial assessments of new foster parent applicants
Complete annual and renewal license assessments, and all licensing activities related to changes in the foster home
Conduct, monitor and review special investigations of licensed foster homes, and provide appropriate recommendations and corrective action plans, as applicable
Create and implement effective plans to recruit and retain foster families, including presentations, attending events in the community, newsletters, special events, awards, gifts of appreciation and support groups
Schedule and provide pre-service and ongoing training for prospective foster parents at times convenient for families
Provide orientation for prospective foster families to facilitate the application process
Obtain referrals and intake information, and assist in making placements in compliance with rules and policy
Visit each assigned foster home at least once each quarter
Maintain accurate records, confidentiality and timely reports
Attend staff meetings and treatment planning meetings as required
Transport clients as needed
Provide emergency, on-call interventions after hours and on holidays, as required
Integrate learning from required DHHS training into day-to-day responsibilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in social work or a related human services field
Valid Michigan driver's license, car registration and auto insurance
Preferred
Experience working with children and families
Benefits
Health, vision and dental insurance
403(b) retirement plan
PTO and paid holidays
DailyPay – flexibility to access your pay when needed
Wellspring SupportLinc – employee assistance program
Company
Wellspring Lutheran Services
Wellspring Lutheran Services works to take a whole-person approach to their organization and delivery of their services.
Founded in 1893
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Timothy Kalbfleisch
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Jason Sroufe
Vice President Operations/Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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