Licensing Assessor

The Licensing Assessor works under the supervision of, and in conjunction with the Licensing Operations and Support Director to ensure that all of Pathway’s foster homes /Adopt homes maintain compliance with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services licensing standards. This person is responsible for the initial licensing and re-licensing of all foster homes, and the approval and re-approval of approved adoptive homes that are assigned to them by the Licensing

Operations and Support Director. This also includes the processing of all those changes that occur in those homes (relocations, changes in marital status, etc.)

I. Licensing Function: Works under the direction of the Licensing Operation and Support Services Director to accomplish the following as directed and in accordance with ODJFS rules, and Pathway Caring For Children’s policies and procedures.

• Completes initial foster/adoptive home study assessments including home visits and processing all paperwork necessary to complete the assessment.
• Completes initially entering all prospective families into the Pathway Database and SACWIS systems and keeping these systems updated with any changes.
• Completes the re-licensure of foster homes assigned by the Licensing Director.
• Completes the licensure processes for Foster Caregivers who move to a new home, have a change in their marital status, or has a change in the household membership.
• Assists the Licensing Director in activities necessary to re-license the agency.
• Has a clear understanding of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services rules
• Conducts, as assigned by the Licensing Director, assessments for Kinship Adoptions, Court Hearings
• “Is responsible for Trauma Competence when performing all duties pertaining to this position.”