Child Care Licensor | Social & Health Program Consultant 2 (SHPC2) - Bellevue

State of Washington•King County – Bellevue, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Child Care Licensor (Social & Health Program Consultant 2) administers procedures for development, licensing, technical assistance, monitoring, complaint inspections, and legal activities for required child care and early learning environments, including child care centers, school-age programs, and family home child care programs. The role evaluates whether applicants and licensees comply with federal and state regulations, Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 110, and DCYF policies and procedures, and determines suitability for licensure. The position is based in Bellevue and is described as flexible hybrid: some work may be performed remotely, alongside field visits to child care settings and work in the Bellevue office. The licensor works with providers to resolve licensing violations, provides ongoing technical assistance, maintains licensing files and system records, verifies qualifications in MERIT, and provides information about licensing and the Early Achievers program. Adverse actions are initiated in consultation with the Child Care Licensing Supervisor. Applicants must meet one of the stated education-and-experience pathways: four years of qualifying program experience; a relevant master's degree and two years of qualifying experience; a relevant bachelor's degree and three years of qualifying experience; or one year as a Social and Health Program Consultant 1. The position also requires the ability to learn and grow and to take action to meet the needs of others. A valid driver's license is required when operating a state- or privately-owned vehicle on official state business. Required formal training courses must be completed within one year of appointment.

Requirements

Meet one qualifying education and experience pathway: equivalent education and experience totaling four years in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs; or 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 qualifying professional experience; or a bachelor's degree in one of those fields and three years of qualifying professional experience; or one year of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 1.
Ability to take action to learn and grow.
Ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
Communicate effectively and appropriately in writing and verbally in English.
Valid driver's license when operating a state or privately-owned vehicle on official state business.
Complete formal training courses required by law, policy, and regional requirements within one year of appointment.
For degrees obtained outside the United States, provide foreign equivalency certification from a NACES-approved organization.

Nice To Haves

Effective and clear communication with management, peers, clients, and the public.
Ability to explain complex technical and regulatory information clearly and concisely, in writing and verbally, in a factual and non-threatening manner to clients and members of the public from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Experience monitoring or overseeing licensed child care, Head Start, or ECEAP performance standards.
Knowledge of child development principles, risk assessment, and decision-making.
Ability to research and apply laws and regulations.
Interviewing skills.
Ability to serve as an expert representative in court proceedings and multidisciplinary team service delivery.
Knowledge of group work and group dynamics.
Knowledge of current literature on early care and education practices and concepts of community organization as applied to developing community resources.
Ability to deduce potential impacts of conditions or assess risk.
Skills using Microsoft Office products and mobile computing devices.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and annual evaluations of required child care and early learning programs to assess regulatory and policy compliance and determine suitability for licensure.
Assess child care facilities for safety and health, and assess activities and equipment for developmental appropriateness, an anti-biased approach, and cultural relevancy.
Complete licensing complaint investigations according to DCYF policies and procedures and document related activities in the licensing management system.
Initiate adverse actions when necessary in consultation with the Child Care Licensing Supervisor, including actions against unlicensed providers who do not meet licensing requirements.
Work with applicants and licensees to resolve licensing violations and ensure compliance with child care licensing requirements.
Submit initial, non-expiring, and probationary licenses and certifications to the supervisor in time for the agency to meet the 90-day application-action deadline.
Provide ongoing technical assistance to early learning providers.
Establish and maintain provider files according to agency schedules and policies, and update assigned licenses to prevent expiration in the licensing management system.
Verify child care licensing qualifications in MERIT for applicants, licensees, family members, and staff.
Provide information about becoming licensed, including licensing orientation and Early Achievers program requirements, enrollment, training, resources, and support services.
Communicate effectively and appropriately in written and spoken English.