**Description** **Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of children and Families?** **Then being a Foster Care Licensing Specialist at Devereux is for YOU! You belong here.** Devereux Florida provides programs and services for children and adolescents in the child welfare and foster care system. Based out of Deland, FL, this position is responsible for recruitment and initial licensure and re-licensure of foster homes, visiting foster homes, and providing training and support to foster parents. **Position Details:** **Salary:** **_Starts at $24.04 - 28.23 / hr_** (rate is based on education and relevant experience) **Schedule: Full-Time; community based position-works around families schedules.** **Coverage Responsiblity:** **Benefits and Rewards** + Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with service) + Up to 64 hours of sick time + Low-cost medical, dental, visionDevereux Benefits + 403(b) retirement plan + ASCEND Tuition Program: 100% tuition covered (up to $15k undergrad / $25k grad per year) + Student loan repayment assistance + Payactiv: Access your earned wages early + Employee Assistance Program & Discounts \#sponsored **Qualifications** **Education:** + Bachelor's degree in Social Services or related field _required_ **Experience:** + Two years experience working with foster families _preferred_ . + Prior foster home licensing experience a _plus_ **Other Requirements:** + Certification as a Child Welfare Licensing Counselor by the Florida Certification Board OR must be provisionally certified with completion of PRIDE training _required_ + Valid FL driver's license _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. + Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing. Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more. Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision. 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. **For more information, please reach out us atflrecruitment@devereux.org.** **Company Overview** **Company Overview** 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. **Our Mission:** Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. **Our Culture, Our Expectations** 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. **What Devereux Offers You** 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. **Visitwww.mydevereuxbenefits.orgto see why Devereux is a great place to work!** _Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE_ **Posted Date** _1 day ago_ _(1/29/2026 12:24 PM)_ **_Requisition ID_** _2026-48932_ **_Category_** _Clinical_ **_Position Type_** _Full-Time_ The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.