Licensing & Training Specialist

THOMPSON Child & Family Focus
Asheville, NC
Description

Get to know Thompson!

Thompson was founded in 1886 as an orphanage and has grown into an organization operating across the Carolinas, Florida Tennessee and Kentucky. Thompson’s continuum of care encompasses three domains: prevention, mental health services and foster care. All Thompson programs are trauma-informed and evidence-based/evidence-informed with the intention of building resilience in our clients (ages 0-18) and their families, both virtually and in person. Our values are Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring and Integrity.

What will you do as a Licensing and Training Specialist?

  • As a Licensing and Training Specialist in the Foster Care Department, you will Recruit, Train, and licensing foster parents. Provide pre-service training for potential foster parents. Assess and evaluate potential foster parents based on state and agency policy. Guide potential parents through the licensing process and submit all licensing documentation to the state as well as required agency documents. Once licensed, ensure foster parents training remains in compliance, provide at least quarterly supervision/assessment, maintain audit ready files, work in cooperation with foster care coordinator to provide the comprehensive support to help a foster parent maintain placement of children in their homes. Public speaking and marketing to recruit families.
  • A typical day as a Licensing and Training Specialist will include typical work hours 8-5, however, flexibility is a must to be able to meet with foster parents or marketing – occasional evenings or weekends. Excellent customer service response, assisting in locating placements for children, work both independently and with a team to ensure safe placement of children, maintain documentation requirements.

What does this position offer?

  • Starting Pay Range: $42-$45k annually
  • Fantastic Full-time benefits…
  • 3 weeks paid time off (PTO) first year plus 10 paid holidays!
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance options
  • 401K Match
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Referral Bonus
  • Clinical Supervision Reimbursement of $60 for eligible candidates obtaining licensure
  • Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service
  • Eligibility to apply for the state loan repayment program that repays up to $50,000 of student loans
  • Paid time off for volunteering in the community
  • Free EAP services
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • iPhone and Laptop provided for eligible roles
  • Multiple opportunities for growth

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Education requirement for this individual contributor role is: Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field
  • A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience
  • Must have a valid Driver’s License and meet any credentialing, licensing and privileging standards as it pertains to the program (s) you lead (Meets criteria as a Qualified Professional in North Carolina.)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software, excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • All potential job candidates must pass a drug screening test, and an extensive background check is required.
  • This role will Cover Asheville, NC and surrounding counties; Buncombe, McDowell, Henderson and Burke Counties.

You’re the right fit for the Licensing and Training Specialist position if…

  • You have a passion for working with youth & adolescents
  • You enjoy knowing you’re making an IMPACT on the lives of others
  • EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, COMMITMENT, CARING, AND INTEGRITY are important to you

If your qualifications meet the requirements of the job and you want to be part of a winning culture, don’t delay! Apply at thompsoncff.org where we are strengthening Children, Families, and Communities!

Thompson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thompson participates in E-Verify and Diana Screen for Florida locations.

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Posted 2026-01-15

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