Foster Care Licensing Specialist

Experience Required

1 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$46,000.00 - $47,000.00 / yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Requisition: 2026-194503

Foster Care Licensing Specialist

Job Locations

US-OH-IRONTON | US-KY-GREENUP | US-OH-ASHLAND | US-OH-SOUTH POINT | US-OH-CHESAPEAKE | US-OH-PORTSMOUTH

ID 2026-194503 Line of Business StepStone Family & Youth Services Position Type Full-Time Pay Min USD $46,000.00/Yr. Pay Max USD $47,000.00/Yr.

Our Company

StepStone Family & Youth Services

Overview

StepStone Family & Youth Services provides trauma informed, youth centered services to c hildren and families involved in foster care. The Foster Care Licensing Specialist plays a vital role in recruiting, educating, and supporting foster families to provide safe, stable, and nurturing homes where c hildren and youth can heal, grow, and thrive.

We are seeking a compassionate and relationship focused Foster Care Licensing Specialist who is passionate about supporting c hildren and families through trauma informed, strengths based, and family centered practices. This role is ideal for a professional who enjoys community engagement, foster parent recruitment, licensing coordination, and building meaningful partnerships while helping expand the network of qualified foster families.

The Foster Care Licensing Specialist is responsible for recruiting prospective foster parents, guiding families through the licensing and certification process, completing home studies, maintaining licensing compliance, and providing ongoing support to foster families. This position works closely with foster parents, treatment teams, referral sources, leadership staff, and community partners to promote 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 process while promoting safe, stable, and healing environments for every child placed in care.

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 c hildren 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 C Hildren 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 c hildren in need of alternative, safer, and more positive living environments with residential and family services. StepStone connects c hildren 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 $46,000.00 - $47,000.00 / Year

Res-Care, Inc., dba BrightSpring Health Services (“ResCare”), is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ResCare does not discriminate against any person on the basis of gender, r ace, color, national origin, r eligion, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity or s exual orientation in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment, or on the basis of gender in its health programs and activities.

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

2026-194503