Foster Care Licensing Manager

The Foster Care Licensing Manager oversees the daily operations and strategic direction of the agency’s foster care and child welfare services. This role ensures high-quality, trauma-informed care for youth by managing in-home programming, supervising staff, and maintaining compliance with all state licensing and accreditation standards. The Clinical Manager leads recruitment, licensing, and retention efforts for foster homes, building strong relationships with prospective and current foster parents to ensure a stable and nurturing network of caregivers. Responsibilities include program development, regulatory oversight, staff training, quality improvement, community outreach, and collaboration with social service partners. The Program Manager ensures that all placements support the safety, well-being, and permanency goals of children and youth in our care.

• Bachelor'd degree in relevant field required
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Human Services, or related field preferred

• 2+ years of supervisory-level experience. required
• Must be certified in the state of FL as a Child Welfare Case Manager (CWCM) or Child Welfare Licensing Counselor (CWLC) required

• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test and TB Test.
• Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida. To learn more visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
• Valid driver's license.  

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.