State of Florida
LICENSING SPECIALIST - FOSTER CARE - 60020879
State of Florida, Tallahassee, Florida, us, 32318
LICENSING SPECIALIST - FOSTER CARE - 60020879
Agency: Children and Families
Pay Plan: Career Service • Position Number: 60020879 • Salary: 47,500.00 • Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2025
Overview LICENSING SPECIALIST - FOSTER CARE in the Northeast Region. Responsible for licensing and compliance oversight for foster care providers, including CPAs and CCAs, and for supporting licensing processes and data systems.
Responsibilities
Review licensing and re-licensing packets for compliance with Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code.
Conduct licensing visits to Child Placing Agencies (CPAs) and Child Caring Agencies (CCAs).
Ensure all required documentation (background screenings, training, personnel and children’s files) meet licensing standards.
Complete initial site visits to determine licensure eligibility for new CPAs and CCAs.
Develop and monitor corrective action plans for CCAs and CPAs in accordance with policies and procedures.
Assist lead agencies, applicants, prospective CCAs, CPAs, and community partners with licensing inquiries.
Provide technical assistance to provider agencies and licensing staff outside the Lead Agency’s contract.
Assist in crisis intervention as necessary.
Enter and maintain accurate data in FSFN/CCWIS and the Child Welfare Services Information System; commence Foster Care Referrals timely and report findings in Florida Safe Families Network with thorough documentation.
Collaborate with Lead Agency and subcontracted providers on GAP-related issues (e.g., payment enhancements, exceptions, denials) and participate in quality improvement efforts related to GAP and Level 1 licensure.
Conduct on-site reviews, file reviews, and evaluate statistical reports for program improvement; track and review institutional abuse reports for licensing implications; manage quality assurance and provide crisis intervention when licensing concerns are present.
Participate in legal staffings involving abuse reports, licensing concerns, or criminal charges tied to foster parents, guardians, or providers; attend appeal hearings and provide testimony as needed.
Engage in statewide meetings focused on foster care licensing, group care licensing, and the guardianship assistance program.
Perform additional related duties as requested.
Work location: reside in the Northeast Region; not a telework position and in-person reporting to a DCF office is required.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
Child welfare certification from the FCB preferred
A minimum of 2 years experience in Child Welfare preferred
A minimum of 1 year experience in foster home licensing preferred
Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), Florida Safe Family Network (FSFN), Internet
Ability to travel throughout Region preferred
Preferences
Bachelor’s degree in a social services related area of study (e.g., Human Services, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, etc.)
Other Information The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Veterans’ Preference applies to eligible candidates. Reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act may be requested.
Job Details
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Legal
Industries: Government Administration
Relocation/Travel: Travel within the Northeast Region may be required
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Pay Plan: Career Service • Position Number: 60020879 • Salary: 47,500.00 • Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2025
Overview LICENSING SPECIALIST - FOSTER CARE in the Northeast Region. Responsible for licensing and compliance oversight for foster care providers, including CPAs and CCAs, and for supporting licensing processes and data systems.
Responsibilities
Review licensing and re-licensing packets for compliance with Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code.
Conduct licensing visits to Child Placing Agencies (CPAs) and Child Caring Agencies (CCAs).
Ensure all required documentation (background screenings, training, personnel and children’s files) meet licensing standards.
Complete initial site visits to determine licensure eligibility for new CPAs and CCAs.
Develop and monitor corrective action plans for CCAs and CPAs in accordance with policies and procedures.
Assist lead agencies, applicants, prospective CCAs, CPAs, and community partners with licensing inquiries.
Provide technical assistance to provider agencies and licensing staff outside the Lead Agency’s contract.
Assist in crisis intervention as necessary.
Enter and maintain accurate data in FSFN/CCWIS and the Child Welfare Services Information System; commence Foster Care Referrals timely and report findings in Florida Safe Families Network with thorough documentation.
Collaborate with Lead Agency and subcontracted providers on GAP-related issues (e.g., payment enhancements, exceptions, denials) and participate in quality improvement efforts related to GAP and Level 1 licensure.
Conduct on-site reviews, file reviews, and evaluate statistical reports for program improvement; track and review institutional abuse reports for licensing implications; manage quality assurance and provide crisis intervention when licensing concerns are present.
Participate in legal staffings involving abuse reports, licensing concerns, or criminal charges tied to foster parents, guardians, or providers; attend appeal hearings and provide testimony as needed.
Engage in statewide meetings focused on foster care licensing, group care licensing, and the guardianship assistance program.
Perform additional related duties as requested.
Work location: reside in the Northeast Region; not a telework position and in-person reporting to a DCF office is required.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
Child welfare certification from the FCB preferred
A minimum of 2 years experience in Child Welfare preferred
A minimum of 1 year experience in foster home licensing preferred
Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), Florida Safe Family Network (FSFN), Internet
Ability to travel throughout Region preferred
Preferences
Bachelor’s degree in a social services related area of study (e.g., Human Services, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, etc.)
Other Information The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Veterans’ Preference applies to eligible candidates. Reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act may be requested.
Job Details
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Legal
Industries: Government Administration
Relocation/Travel: Travel within the Northeast Region may be required
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