REPOST ES Child Care Licensing Specialist / 61015445

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Social Services is seeking a Child Care Licensing Specialist to ensure facilities meet regulatory standards and to conduct inspections, renewals, and investigations to protect vulnerable populations.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field, a valid driver's license, and willingness to perform field work as part of routine duties. Candidates may be asked to provide official transcripts if offered employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Early Childhood, Child Development, and/or Child Psychology, or a related field.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to a motor vehicle.
• Be prepared to provide official transcripts if selected for the job offer.

Responsibilities

• Ensures child care facilities meet statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Inspects and monitors facilities; conducts at least one unannounced inspection per year and reports inspections.
• Starts renewal processes 120 days prior to permit expiration; handles applications within 90 days of required information.
• Responds to complaints and investigations; follows up as needed.
• Initiates enforcement actions including denial/withdrawal of registrations; participates in hearings.
• Provides technical assistance and training to providers; disseminates resources and policy information.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Early Childhood, Child Development, or Child Psychology (or related field)

Job description

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community?

Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties

• The Child Care Licensing Specialist ensures that all child care facilities meet applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Inspects and monitors public family child care facilities to ensure facilities meet and maintain regulatory requirements. Conducts one unannounced inspection per year on child care facilities, as required; submits monthly reports on the number of inspections performed.
• Initiates renewal process a minimum of 120 days prior to expiration of current regulatory permit; ensures overdue regulatory permits each quarter are renewed within 30 days of the beginning of the next quarter. Collects, reviews, and completes initial and renewal applications within 90 days of receipt of the information required for regulatory permits; maintains accurate case files.
• Responds to complaints against child care facilities, as well as possible illegal operations, by supervising the investigation and ensuring appropriate follow up.
• Initiates and implements enforcement activities, including denial and/or withdrawal of the registration; prepares summaries in preparation of negative action and appeals/hearings; participates in administrative reconsideration staffings and appeals/hearings.
• Provides technical assistance, pre-application consultation, and ongoing consultation to potential and current operators as to the statutes, regulations, and department policies and procedures. Disseminates resource information and develops and conducts training for providers; assists with training other agencies as to regulatory procedures concerning child care statutes and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as required.

A Bachelor's Degree or higher in Early Childhood, Child Development, and/or Child Psychology, or a related field.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION:Child Care / Richland County