FAMILY SERVICES COUNSELOR - 60032585

Requisition No: 88164
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: FAMILY SERVICES COUNSELOR - 60032585
Position Number: 60032585
Salary:  $33,137.00
Posting Closing Date: 11/21/2019

• 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 child care 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 child care 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.  Archives 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 child care regulation program.
• Provides technical assistance and support to child care 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 and email inquiries and walk-in requests from the public, parents, other agencies and providers and provides accurate information on child care programs.  Consults with stakeholders and other clients regarding child care regulation.
• Responds positively and timely to special assignments and performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

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