Foster Care Licensing Counselor

Residing Hope
Deltona, FL
The Foster Care Licensing Counselor will be responsible for recruiting prospective foster parents, licensing foster parent applicants, relicensing current foster parents and monitoring foster homes for safety and compliance. (Must have current State of Florida Child Welfare License).

Do you believe that every child deserves a healthy, happy, nurturing environment in which to grow? Are you an individual who desires to dedicate your career to enriching the lives of children and families? If so, we look forward to you joining Residing Hope where you can make a positive difference to children and families in need.

How We Help Children In Need

At Residing Hope, we believe that children and families should be empowered to experience the transforming love of Christ through evidence-based care and holistic services. This is reflected in our work as we care for children in crisis, including those abused, abandoned or neglected.

We give love, hope, and a place to live to more than 500 children through group homes, foster care, an independent living program, and specialized therapy .

Why Residing Hope?

  • Competitive insurance plans, including health, dental, vision, life insurances, and more
  • Work life balance, including flexible scheduling, generous paid time off plans and ten paid holidays per year
  • Retirement benefits with up to a 5% contribution match
  • Educational tuition reimbursement and certification incentives
  • Incredible training opportunities
  • Discounted tuition rates to our onsite Montessori school

What You Need

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field of study and two plus years’ experience in social work or related field preferred; or any combination of training, education and experience which would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills to successfully perform in this role.
  • State of Florida Child Welfare certification, required.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience in child welfare.
  • Must have interviewing and assessment skills in order to adequately assess the qualifications of potential professional foster parents.
  • Must possess strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to maintain sensitivity to our target population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Visits Foster Homes, assesses the safety of the children in care, and completes Home Visit Reports.
  • Documents contacts with foster parents in FSFN system.
  • Completes initial and re-licensing home studies.
  • Provides training to Foster Parents in home/office or at meetings.
  • Conducts Foster Parent evaluations/relicensures.
  • Assists in coordinating services/events for children & foster parents.
  • Provides supportive services to foster parents and children, as assigned.
  • Assures that Foster Parents are fully trained in the approved Pre-Service Curriculum.
  • Facilitate pre-service training to prospective foster parents, as required per region.
  • Assures that all Foster Homes are meet standardized safety & licensing requirements.
  • Assists in coordinating services to children & foster families.
  • Completes monthly reports on children in care.
  • Assists in placement decisions.
  • Assist placement On-call after hours on a rotating schedule.
  • Attends recruitment orientations and presentations.
  • Facilitate recruitment presentations within faith based communities and churches.
  • Perform all other job duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Posted 2026-01-21

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