Bilingual Licensing Coordinator III- JOR

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• NYAPs commitment to doing what is best for children youth and their families is a core value and one that we look for in our newest team members.
• 33 Paid days off each year!(11 holidays 22 days PTO)
• Healthcare Benefits for you and your family.
• Pet insurance that provides discounts and reimbursements.
• Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k) Summer Hours Off (Half-day Fridays and Work Anniversary Trips!)
• Mileage Reimbursement Phone Allowance Student Loan Repayment Assistance CEUs and ongoing trainings/education.
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Position Summary

TheLicensing CoordinatorIIIis responsible forlicensing andretainingquality foster homes ensuring licensed homes meet or exceed programmatic/contractual obligations. The LevelIIIroleindependentlycompletes all functions of the roleis fully certifiedat thehighest levels of certificationasrequiredin the Stateprovides regulatory oversightand provides leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

TheLicensing Coordinator IIIwill performduties includingbut not limited to:

• Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Programs Mission Values and Philosophies.

• Attain the highest level of certificationsand trainingrequired by the State and ensure they are current and in good standing.

• Supportthe development ofpotential foster parents in understanding the needs of youth entering foster care.

• Responsible for the knowledge and implementation of all rules regulations and policies related to foster care.

• Begin the licensing processimmediatelyupon completion of the foster parent(s)initialorientation.

• Assistall potential foster families in providing required information and completing paperworkin a timely manner.

• Coordinatefoster parent training and ensureparents register for and complete training.

• Meet with foster parents experiencing challenges in the licensing process toidentifyandassistin overcoming barriers.

• Develop a comprehensive home study for each potential family andsubmitit for approval.

• Maintain and updateall foster home records inappropriate systems.

• Provideongoing training and support to licensed foster homes.

• Completeannual evaluations and recertifications of all licensed foster homes.

• Support foster parents by providing information education meetings support groups and one-on-one discussions.

• Travel to visit homes to ensure compliance with organizational contract and regulatoryand safetyrequirements.

• Provideleadership to the team.

• Participatein Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.

• Activelyparticipatein the weekly supervision process.

• Reportallincidentstosupervisoras necessary.

• Mentor andassistLicensing Coordinatorsacross programsin training withinitialhome visitsmonitoringvisits and home study development.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual (English-Spanish).Fluency in Spanishrequired.

• Must have excellent English verbal and writing skills.

• Bachelors degree in Social Workor a comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.

• At least two (2) years of work experience in direct service with youth and families.

• Must haveattainedthe highest level of certificationsand trainingrequired by the State and ensure they are current and in good standing.

• Must have excellent organizational skills to accommodate working with multiple families in the licensing and relicensing process simultaneously.

• Mustdemonstratea sincere commitment tothe serviceand advocacy for youth and families

• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers internet search people management programs smart phones and tablets printers faxmachinesand photocopiers as well as software including word processingspreadsheetand database programs.

• Mustpossessa valid state drivers licensehave reliabletransportationandbe eligible to drive tofacilitateprogram services as required by contractual agreement.

• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time ofhire.

OTHER SKILLS

• Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours to support foster caregivers families of origin andpersonsserved.

• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served foster caregivers system partners and internal customers.

• Ability to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.

• Comfortable with public speaking.

• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.

• Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Use of manual dexterity tactile visual and audio acuity.

• Use of repetitive motion prolonged periods of sitting and standing and sustained visual and mental applications and demands.

• Occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds) bending pulling and carrying.

• Ability to travelfrequentlyand drivevehiclewhile sitting for extended periods with frequency varying based on program demands.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who celebrates diversity andarecommitted to creating an inclusive environment for all employees by prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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