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Job Title: Licensing Assistant

Company Name:	SAFY of America, Inc.
Location:	Las Vegas, NV United States
Position Type:	Full Time
Post Date:	02/02/2026
Expire Date:	03/04/2026
Job Categories:	Social & Human Services

Job Description

Licensing Assistant

SAFY is seeking a Licensing Assistant for our SAFY of Las Vegas, Nevada division. As a Licensing Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting the divisional growth and development team with foster homes licensing, coordinating training for families and supporting recruitment outreach efforts.

Who We Are

At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

What Youll Do

Functions as part of the licensure team and must be able to work collaboratively with the treatment director and recruiter to ensure that all homes are trained appropriately.
Coordinate and schedule the treatment/adoptive parent(s) Pre-service training program, including arranging presenters, locating/scheduling meeting sites, and notifying attendees.
Prepares training materials, coordinate childcare and ensure all other logistics are arranged for training sessions.
Track training sessions, ensuring the content and required number of training hours are provided according to SAFY policy and state regulations.
Provides basic information about becoming a SAFY foster parent to families who are inquiring and families who are going through the licensing process.
Oversees maintenance of accurate logs of all training provided to treatment/adoptive parent(s).
Collaborate with division and region staff efforts in treatment parent retention and ongoing treatment parent trainings. Maintain calendar and scheduling.
Work with recruiter to develop public relations strategies for recruitment, retention, and treatment parent support.
Provide follow-up and schedule meetings with individuals inquiring about becoming foster parents. Document encounters in our
Partner with divisional staff to hold foster parent retention events.
Provides general administrative support such as ordering supplies and gathering references for potential foster families and staff.

Other:

Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of SAFY staff by participating in joint meetings, and problem identification and resolution.
Establish and maintain a supportive and positive working relationship with youth, foster parents, referring agencies, and other SAFY stakeholders.
Attend relevant in-house and external seminars, trainings, conferences and workshops to develop and enhance knowledge in the designated area as well as achieve relevant education hours per year to enhance professional and job-related skills.
Attends required meetings within division, region, and central office (team and/or community partners).
Meets regularly with supervisor to discuss issues and performance.
Sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences of staff, SAFY youth, foster parents, referral sources and the public.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

What You Bring

We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our noble mission to make a difference in the lives of the children and families in our care. Youll be right at home if you are willing to learn from successes as well as setbacks, persevere in challenges and adversity, cultivate collaborative relationships, understand and leverage diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to work inclusively, and partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelors degree in social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child & family studies, or other approved related field of human services, preferred.
Two to four years of relevant experience working with families and children experiencing the child welfare system.
Valid driver license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.

What We Offer

Targeted hiring range: $45,000 - $50,000

Compensation is commensurate with transferrable experience, education and licensure of candidate, location of the position, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.

Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs
401(k) Retirement plan with company match
6 paid holidays per year, sick & vacation time and an additional day off for your birthday
All regular full and part time staff are eligible for quarterly and/or annual bonuses
On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoom
Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department
Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year
Free Financial Advisor Services
Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
Leave donation program
Mileage reimbursement
Your choice of company paid cell phone or phone stipend

SAFY is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. SAFY does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of SAFY, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.

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