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Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families across North Central Florida? Join Partnership for Strong Families as a Foster Care Licensing Analyst, where you’ll support, monitor, and elevate the quality of care provided by our foster families.
Partnership for Strong Families, Inc. is seeking a Foster Care Licensing Analyst to join our team. This is more than a job—it’s a mission to strengthen families, safeguard children, and support foster caregivers every step of the way. This position reports to the Level II Licensing Supervisor.
What You’ll Do:
- Investigate foster care referrals and complaints involving licensed foster homes and report findings in FSFN.
- Develop and oversee corrective action and safety plans for Level I, II, and V foster homes.
- Monitor data trends related to foster care concerns and institutional abuse reports.
- Support and re-license Level II foster homes in alignment with DCF and PSF guidelines.
- Facilitate STAR, Orientation, and PRIDE trainings for potential foster caregivers.
- Conduct quarterly home visits and provide ongoing caregiver support and crisis response.
- Participate in court hearings, staffing meetings, and multidisciplinary discussions.
- Prepare comprehensive home studies and assist with caregiver input documentation.
What You Bring:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field (Masters preferred).
- Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of experience relevant experience in child welfare preferred —or equivalent experience required or related field
- Certification as a Child Welfare Case Manager or Protection Professional or eligibility.
- Must obtain STAR Instructor Certification within 12 months of hire
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
The Ideal Candidate is:
- Detail-oriented with a keen sense of accuracy and strong assessment skills
- A critical thinker with analytical problem-solving abilities
- An effective communicator who is attentive and clear in both written and verbal interactions
- Reliable, adaptable, and flexible, ready to navigate a dynamic work environment
- Skilled in conflict resolution, able to address difficult situations with professionalism
- Respectful but firm, balancing empathy with accountability
- Extroverted and approachable, comfortable engaging with diverse families and community members on a daily basis
Salary Range: $24.74 to $25.98 an hour
Location: Gainesville, FL
If you are passionate about child welfare and thrive in a dynamic, mission-driven environment, we encourage you to apply!
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PSF is an EEO/AA/ADA/VP/Drug Free employer.
