Licensing and Placement Supervisor at NEIGHBOR TO FAMILY, INC – DAYTONA BEACH, Florida

Position Description: SUMMARY: The Licensing and Placement Supervisor is responsible for supervision of direct services placement to the children and families involved with the Sibling Foster Care program and licensure of foster caregivers. The Supervisor mentors and supports case management and advocacy staff who engage families by providing strength-based and solution-focused services aimed at restoring the family units by increasing parental capacities to an acceptable level of functioning and decreasing safety concerns. The Supervisor also is directly responsible for the Licensing actions.

• Supervise Family Advocates and Youth Support Coordinator to ensure that child safety, child well-being and services for families within the Sibling Foster Care Program are being provided.
• Ensures that licensing home visits are completed quarterly, per contractual requirements.
• Plans and facilitates placement related meetings for children with support from the family advocates.
• Monitors child safety and licensing progress with caregivers.
• Communicates with direct report staff (as appropriate) on a daily basis as to any changes and/or concerns regarding families.
• Follow all policies and procedures of the program to ensure the protection and safety of children in the care.
• Maintain case records for all families and inputs services provided and assessments into FSFN.
• Supervises Licensing foster caregiver recruitment efforts, ensure licensing and re-licensure requirements are met, and secondary adoption case management services are provided.
• Completes all other duties as assigned.
• Must be willing to work after hours and weekends on call and be willing to deal with emergency situations.
• May act in the absence of the Executive Director.
• Will development programs and tracking tools for programs.
• Will assist in training staff and Foster Care Givers as needed.
• May be called to testify in court.

• Well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Efficient time management and scheduling
• Family Team Conferencing Trainer
• Proficient knowledge with all community services
• Proficiency in FSFN (Floridas Safe Family Network)
• Training in abuse and neglect of children
• Competence in identifying risk and safety

• Valid and current drivers license for state employed; appropriate insurance and reliable car.
• Must submit to and pass an employment drug test.
• Must submit to and pass random drug tests during employment. Must successfully pass all background screens as required by the state.
• Must complete a minimum of 40 hours of in-service training annually.
• Advanced computer skills in Windows environment.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office including but not limited to: Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Visio.