Family Services Counselor

FL-DCF-Tampa-Safety Program-Family Services Counselor - responsible for inspecting and licensing Family Day Care Homes, Large Family Child Care Homes, and Child Care Facilities within established time frames.

Location: 

9393 N. Florida Ave, Suite 500  Tampa, FL  33612

Hours: M-F 8-5 with one office day per week

Position: Pay Rate: $17.65hr   

Mileage Reimbursement:  DCF pays .41 cents for mileage reimbursement directly to the candidate monthly.

Travel Territory:  Manatee and Desoto County

• Conducts inspections for childcare 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 childcare 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. Archive’s 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 childcare regulation

program.

• Provides technical assistance and support to childcare 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 childcare programs. Consults with stakeholders and other

clients regarding childcare regulation.

• Responds positively and timely to special assignments and performs other related duties as assigned by the

supervisor.

Salary : $18