The State of Maine represents Maine's network of government agencies and departments serving its residents from the state's capital of Augusta. As an employer,
Child Care Licensing Specialist
Location
United States
Posted
7 days ago
Salary
$22 - $30 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Child Care Licensing Specialist
State of Maine
Role Description As a Child Care Licensing Specialist, you will be working in Children’s Licensing and Investigation Services within the Office of Child and Family Services, performing the functions of licensing, monitoring, conducting complaint investigations, and providing technical assistance and support to child care facilities and family child providers in Cumberland and York Counties. This is a critical vacancy as the regulatory oversight of child care programs ensures the health and safety of children receiving out of home care. - Explain program policies, guidelines, rules and regulations to potential applicants for child care licenses; - Inspect residences and other places of business to ensure compliance with applicable rules; - Inspect License-Exempt residences and other places of business to ensure compliance with Child Care Subsidy Rules; - Assess individuals' personal characteristics, emotional stability, and social characteristics; - Analyze and evaluate applicant and facility information; - Advise applicants of rule violations, discuss possible corrective action, and explain appeal rights and procedures when applicable; - Investigate and document complaint investigations; - Assist a specialized team of Investigators in completing investigations of child abuse and neglect; - Conduct informational meetings and/or training for child care providers and/or stakeholders; - Collaborate with the public and professionals in the field of child care; - Provide support and technical assistance to applicants and licensees throughout the licensing and renewal process; - Participate in the appeals hearing process; A Child Care Licensing Specialist does professional services work under limited supervision, with significant travel and field activities, in addition to some office-based administrative functions. Your work may require a flexible work schedule beyond the typical 8-5, Monday-Friday standard work week. Qualifications - A Bachelor's Degree in Social Services or a Behavioral Science area -OR- a four year combination of education, training, and/or professional experience providing services to and working directly with children and/or families. - Experience must demonstrate proficiency in public contact work, information gathering, analysis, documentation, and collaboration. Requirements - Describe the positions you have held in which you had minimal supervision. - Briefly summarize those aspects of your background that demonstrate you possess a high level of observational and assessment skills. - Briefly describe your experience in gathering information through observation and interviews and making a determination based on that information. Benefits - Work-Life Fit: 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. - Health Insurance Coverage: The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums. - Health Insurance Premium Credit: Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. - Dental Insurance: The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums. - Retirement Plan: The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS). - Parental leave: Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child. - Extensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness.
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