Children's Services Licensing Specialist/Supervisor

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated Children’s Services Licensing Specialist/Supervisor to oversee and manage our childcare background check team. This position requires strong leadership, decision-making capabilities, and excellent communication skills to ensure the integrity and efficiency of our childcare background check processes. Join us to support the Nebraska Public Health Teams Vision: A Healthy and Safe Nebraska – Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent coursework/training, in public administration, social/behavioral sciences, healthcare, human services or other program related field.
Professional experience working in a human/social service or health care agency with responsibility for planning or evaluation services, programs or operational policies and practices may substitute in lieu of the educational requirement.
Knowledge of: the principles and practices of public administration; procedure and policy development; methods and techniques of program planning; federal and state laws, rules, regulations and procedures pertaining to health and human services programs; public funds and budgeting methods; the principles and techniques of adult learning; quality assurance mechanisms; principles and techniques of planning, monitoring and evaluating human services programs and service delivery systems.
Skill in: interpreting and/or clarifying policy to interested groups; conducting formal presentations to provide education and share information.
Ability to: plan, organize and direct a major program; work collaboratively in a team setting; analyze, develop and organize materials; establish and maintain positive relationships with agency staff, service providers/contractors, community organizations and clients; communicate electronically, on paper or in person to promote, explain, discuss, advise and interact with interested groups on various program issues and problems; prepare and review technical documents such as summaries of state and federal regulations, action plans, reports, contracts and grants; understand, interpret and apply instructions, laws, rules, policies and procedures pertinent to the program; exercise independent critical thinking skills; maintain liaison with community representatives and other governmental agencies.
Valid Driver's License

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience
the ability to make and implement decisions
previous experience in speaking and presenting to groups of stakeholders
the ability to work independently with minimal guidance at times

Responsibilities

Performs supervisory duties for the child care background check team, completes the day-to-day work when there are staff vacancies
Makes decisions about the policy and procedures regarding background checks
Follows administrative procedures to determine the eligibility and ineligibility of prospective child care employees
Ensures the fingerprint based background check renewal process is occurring as required by the Child Care Development Fund
Collects data and generates reports regarding the issuance of employment determinations
Represents the Department at all contested ineligibility determination administrative hearings
Interacts with licensees, applicants, general public, and others regarding statutory and regulatory background check requirements through presentations, emails and phone