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Child Care Licensor (SHPC2) - Wenatchee | Dual Language

State of Washington Dept of Children, Youth, and...

Wenatchee, WA | Full Time

$42k-55k (estimate)

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Child Care Licensor (SHPC2) - Wenatchee | Dual Language

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State of Washington Dept of Children, Youth, and... is Hiring a Child Care Licensor (SHPC2) - Wenatchee | Dual Language Near Wenatchee, WA

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Job Title: Child Care Licensor (SHPC2) Dual Language

Location:Wenatchee, WA – Full-Time/Permanent/Remote Optional with the ability to complete work on the road for field visits, meetings and from home when needed.

Closes: Tuesday, September 17th, 2024

Salary: $5,117 - $6,876 Monthly

As a condition of employment, the incumbent must pass a DCYF Spanish language certification test within your first 6 months of employment. There is an additional 5% assignment pay for dual language based on the successful completion of the Spanish Language Certification Test.

We are looking for a Social and Health Program Consultant 2 to join our team of licensors in our Wenatchee office. The ideal candidate will possess a history of effective communication and collaborative skills when communicating with peers, clients, and the public in regard to child care. Apply today.

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity:

As a Child Care Licensor, you will function as a licensor for child care and early learning services. You will be responsible for administering uniform procedures in accordance with RCWs, WACs, and policies for recruitment, development, licensing, technical assistance, monitoring, complaint inspections, and legal activities for all required child care and early learning environments. This includes, but is not limited to, Child Care Center, School Age, and Family Home Child Care programs.

This position supports an area that is composed of a significant population of clients that primarily speak a language other than English and may have limited English proficiency. In keeping with the mission of DCYF, this position may serve as a point of contact within the work unit/program area to provide dual language assistance to clients that have limited English proficiency.

Some of what you'll do:

Conduct initial and annual evaluations of required child care and early learning environments.
Assess childcare facilities, childcare activities, and equipment to ensure the environment is safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate.
Assist with cases of limited English proficiency clients for individuals whose primary language is Spanish, including interviewing, documenting and obtaining statements.
Verify care licensing qualifications in MERIT for applicants, licensees, family members, and staff for all required early learning providers.
Provide ongoing technical assistance to early learning providers.
Establish and/or maintain a file for each required early learning provider.
Complete licensing complaints in accordance with DCYF Child Care policies and procedures and document in the licensing management system activities related to the complaint.
Initiate adverse actions, when necessary, in consultation with the Child Care Licensing Supervisor.
Provide information on becoming licensed, including licensing orientation; Early Achievers program requirements, enrollment, training, resources, and support services.
Appear and provide testimony as the Department’s representative at hearings concerning child care licensing adverse actions.

Required Qualifications:

One (1) year of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 1.

Four (4) years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs.

A Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field; AND three years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs.

A Master's degree or higher in early childhood education, social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field, AND Two years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health or chemical dependency treatment services programs.

Note:

Above experience may also include the following:

Professional level child care licensing or early childhood education in a licensed childcare setting, or formal early childhood setting.
Experience in child care compiling and evaluating facts to recommend for management action or decide compliance with program guidelines and regulations.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

Experience in monitoring or overseeing licensed child care, Head Start or ECEAP performance standards.
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of child development; risk assessment and decision making.
Demonstrated ability to research and apply law and regulations.
Demonstrated interviewing skills.
Demonstrated ability to serve the role of expert representative in both court proceedings and multi-disciplinary team service delivery.
Demonstrated knowledge of current literature on early care and education practices as well as concepts of community organization as applied to the development of community resources.
Demonstrated ability to deduce potential impacts of conditions or assess risk.
Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office products and the use of mobile computing devices.

How do I apply?
In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile in order to be considered for this position:

Current resume detailing experience and education.
Cover Letter

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Incumbent must hold a valid driver's license when operating a state or privately-owned vehicle on official state business .

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information, visit https://wfse.org/.

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact Veronica Jones (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at veronica.jones@dcyf.wa.gov. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.

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