LICENSING SPECIALIST - CHILD CARE - 60074831

Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM
• This is a professional position specializing in counseling, casework, and administrative activities in Child Care Regulation, responsible for inspecting and licensing Family Day Care Homes, Large Family Child Care Homes and Child Care Facilities within established time frames.
• Conducts inspections for childcare homes and facilities to monitor compliance with Florida Statutes and Child Care Regulation standards. Maintains tracking system to ensure inspection timeframes are met and the correct number of inspections are completed annually.

• Processes initial and renewal applications, including background screening clearances and training as required by statute, determines eligibility and makes recommendations for licensure to supervisor/regional program manager.

• Investigates complaints on licensed providers and illegal childcare operations. Prepares reports and initiates administrative action as required by statute and/or Child Care Regulation Standards.

• Inputs and updates provider database, CARES, on a regular basis. Archive's inspections timely and monitors accuracy of data.

• Develops professionally by acquiring a proficient working knowledge of the applicable statutes, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and community resources which provide the framework for the childcare regulation program.

• Provides technical assistance and support to childcare providers to promote sustained compliance with Child Care Regulation standards and ensures corrective action requirements are met.

• Attains a high proficiency/skill level as demonstrated through the competent utilization of the program's hardware, software, system applications and web pages.

• Manages the progressive discipline and administrative action processes, which includes providing timely administrative complaint notifications to providers, keeping the information system current throughout the administrative action process and closing out each action timely and accurately.

• Responds to telephone, email and text inquiries and walk-in requests from the public, parents, other agencies and providers and provides accurate information on childcare programs. Consults with stakeholders and other clients regarding childcare regulation.

• Responds positively and timely to special assignments and performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Valid Florida Driver License
Pass a Level 2 Background Screening
Be able to lift 25 lbs.
Bi-lingual candidates encourage to apply.
Previous candidates who have applied within the last 6 months need not to reapply.