Top 43 Foster care specialist Jobs in Georgia

Foster Care Licensing Specialist
StepStone Family & Youth Services —Tifton, GA
- $45,000 - $48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Business development
Family Support Specialist - Metro Georgia
Healthcare & Emergency Solutions —Atlanta, GA
- Contract
- Microsoft Word
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
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Licensed Professional Counselor
Counseling Center —Newnan, GA
- From $45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Adults
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Licensed Professional Counselor
Counseling Center —LaGrange, GA
- From $45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Adults
- LPC
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist
MCI Careers —Savannah, GA
- $33,000 - $38,000 a year
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
Patient Access Priority Engagement Specialist Lead
Emory Healthcare —Atlanta, GA
- $22.97 - $27.99 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
Family Evaluation Specialist
Sevita —Atlanta, GA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Residential
- 3 years
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Parent Support Specialist
Wellroot Family Services —Augusta, GA
- $23 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- Clean driving record
- 5 years
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Communicable Disease Specialist Supervisor
Georgia Department of Public Health —Athens, GA
- $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- RN License
- Pass drug screening
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
Client Engagement Specialist
Convatec —Decatur, GA
- Full-time
- Remote
- Spanish
- English
- Mid-level
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Behavioral Health Professional
Armor Health —Covington, GA
- Full-time
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Health savings account
- Loan repayment program
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District Behavioral Specialist-BCBA
Clarke County School District —Athens, GA
- $48,309.90 - $100,368.00 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Basic math
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Initial Licensing Specialist
Necco —Savannah, GA
- On call
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Opportunities for advancement
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Certified Peer Support Specialist (EIPP)
POSITIVE GROWTH INC —Clarkston, GA
- $15 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
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Cognitive Behavioral Specialist
Your Health Organization —Marietta, GA
- 8 hour shift
- 5 years
- Primary Care
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- 401(k)
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Bilingual Family Support Specialist - North Georgia
Healthcare & Emergency Solutions —Canton, GA
- Contract
- Microsoft Word
- Spanish
- Pass drug screening
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Public Health Specialist
XpresCheck —Atlanta, GA
- $25 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Bilingual
- HIPAA
- Laboratory experience
- 401(k) matching
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Behavioral Aide Specialist - Gwinnett
Sprout Behavioral Health —Gwinnett County, GA
- $16 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- 5 years
- Administrative experience
- Travel reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
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Villager Support Specialist
Annandale At Suwanee, Inc. —Suwanee, GA
- $17 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- Current TB test
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Pass drug screening
Quick Apply
Residential Advisor Specialist
Tharros Place —Pooler, GA
- From $17.50 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Medication administration
- Computer literacy
- On-the-job training
- Parental leave
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Foster Care Licensing Specialist

StepStone Family & Youth Services -
Tifton, GA

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Job Details

Full-time
$45,000 - $48,000 a year

Qualifications

Business development management
Recruiting agency candidate sourcing
Phone communication
Networking through cold outreach
Direct sourcing recruitment
Business development
Project management
Bachelor's degree
Client management
Phone canvassing
Initial Contact (sales skills)
Social media marketing (recruitment)
Client retention strategy
Lead generation campaigns
Non-profit experience
Client interaction via phone calls

Full Job Description

Our Company:

StepStone Family & Youth Services

Overview:

StepStone Family & Youth Services provides trauma informed, youth centered services to children and families involved in foster care. The Licensing Specialist plays a vital role in recruiting, supporting, and preparing foster families to provide safe, stable, and nurturing homes for youth in care.

We are seeking a compassionate and relationship focused Licensing Specialist who is passionate about supporting children and families through trauma informed, strengths based, and family centered practices. This role is ideal for a professional who thrives in community engagement, foster parent recruitment, licensing coordination, and relationship building while helping increase awareness of the need for foster families.

The Licensing Specialist is responsible for recruiting prospective foster parents, guiding families through the SAFE and state licensing process, maintaining licensing compliance, and supporting foster parent retention and engagement efforts. This position works closely with foster families, leadership teams, treatment teams, and community partners to help ensure placement stability and positive outcomes for youth and families.

The ideal candidate is organized, energetic, solutions focused, and committed to helping foster families feel informed, supported, and prepared throughout the licensing and certification process.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate and engage in recruitment and awareness activities to recruit prospective foster/adoptive parents and build community awareness relations
Develop and implement proactive, strategic recruitment plans designed to attract and certify qualified candidates, while maintaining a pipeline of both active and passive candidates for future training and certification
Respond to foster parent inquiries within 24 hours via phone
Develop strategies to support efforts for general, targeted and child-specific recruitment and marketing
Understand and follow all agency and state licensing requirements and always ensure foster parents’ compliance with regulations
Assist with and complete the certification process with foster parents, including the completion of required documentation
Complete parent interviews, background clearances, and home inspections to evaluate suitability, safety, and well-being of youth placed in the homes.
Maintain foster parent files in compliance with agency and state regulations
Assist in the placement process and successful matching of youth and foster parents based on the needs of referred youth and the level of training, strengths, and expertise of the foster family
Maintain professional boundaries, conduct, confidentiality and other governmental laws and regulations, agency policy and licensure ethics
Attend all company required meetings, in addition to community meetings to provide on-going collaboration with referral sources and community providers
Provide support to all members of the treatment team, including case manager, therapist, foster parents, and youth to ensure needs are met and ensure placement stability
Ensure safety and well-being of all youth in care by observing for signs of abuse and/or neglect
Travel to affiliate locations; frequent travel associated with recruitment events required
Participate in the developmental implementation of Corrective Action Plans for foster parents in conjunction with the program supervisor
Provide services that respect each family and youth’s cultural background, heritage and identity
Conduct Monthly Foster Parent record reviews; 25% each month
Conduct Monthly Foster Parent Meetings and monthly Foster Parent trainings
See children in home once monthly, at a minimum, as needed
Create and maintain child files and complete monthly reports for each child, as needed

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, childhood education, education counseling and psychology, or other human service, behavioral science field or public administration field
Minimum of one year of work experience in a Child Placing Agency, the Department of Family and Children Services, or Non-Profit Agency
One to two years of Experience in Resource Development/ Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention preferred
One year of marketing, fundraising, and event coordination preferred
One to five years’ experience in full cycle recruiting in a fast paced, professional oriented environment preferred
Complete Tier 1 and Tier 2 State Assessor training and maintain Assessor certification
Have a strong recruiting mentality and a general understanding of a recruiting life cycle from sourcing/lead generation to filling positions
Demonstrate knowledge of vast recruiting strategies, including social media platforms
Strong attention to detail, highly organized, highly energetic, and positive and encouraging attitude
Effective at cold calling, pursuing leads, and transforming candidates into licensed caregivers
Ability to remain client focused and use independent judgement in problem solving required Strong interpersonal skills
Strong project management, new business development and client retention skills a must
A documented track record of achieving targeted objectives is required.
Possess critical thinking skills, supported by intellectual curiosity and sound business judgment
Outstanding telephone presence and superior written communication skills; team player and natural leader; competitive

About our Line of Business: StepStone Family and Youth Services, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides the full spectrum of support to children in need of alternative, safer, and more positive living environments with residential and family services. StepStone connects children and youth who need homes with foster families, as well as foster care training, respite care and support services. For young adults transitioning from foster care to independent living, StepStone provides personalized guidance and training on basic life skills, including money management and education. For more information, please visit www.stepstoneyouth.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn. Salary Range: USD $45,000.00 - $48,000.00 / Year

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