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Texas Health and Human Services · 14 hours ago

RCCL Inspector V

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$5,133/mo - $6,779/mo

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of Texans. The RCCL Inspector V conducts advanced investigations and inspections of unregulated child care facilities, oversees compliance, and engages with community stakeholders.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Oversees the inspection of unregulated child care operations and the compilation, review, and analysis of information to identify unregulated child care operations. Initiates investigations of unregulated facilities. Oversees the follow-up on high risk unregulated operations to ensure closure and evaluates new applications to issue licenses and registrations. Establishes the priorities and methods of securing evidence of unregulated childcare operations and prepares and processes exemptions to determine whether applicants meet all required exemption criteria. Balances enforcing all laws, rules, and regulations to respond to the higher risk allegations first. (20%)

Oversees the preparation of documents regarding compliance or noncompliance with standards using agency forms, and notifies child care providers of required enforcement actions being taken. Ensures that documentation addresses risk to children and supports decisions. Clearly explains laws, rules, and regulations, as well as what constitutes a violation. (15%)

Oversees investigations of complaints, serious incidents and reports of unregulated child care facilities, and reviews compliance by monitoring reports and overseeing follow-up actions in cases where violations were found. Oversees the responds to emergency complaints of abuse/neglect in unregulated child care operations and licensed/registered operations. Recognizes situations that warrant assertive action and moves forward without hesitation. (15%)

Oversees training and technical assistance provided to child care providers on issues related to minimum standards, rule and law. Makes recommendations to providers on how to correct violations and oversees follow-up inspections to determine compliance. Clearly communicates the reason for compliance. Explains the regulation, standard, or policy to ensure the provider understands the key provisions. (15%)

Provides information to and solicits information from parents, providers, and the general public about unregulated child care operations, and licensed and registered child care. Leads community efforts as the regional community engagement specialist and participates in activities to inform the public and stakeholders about unregulated child care operations. Testifies at administrative hearings or courts of jurisdiction. (25%)

Maintains continuing education and current knowledge of child development, regulatory practices, health and safety, applicable laws and rules, and regulated fields to support the mission of Child Care Regulation. (5%)

Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations. Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers and all work-related contacts. Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy. (5%)

Qualification

Regulatory compliance experienceCommunity engagementRisk evaluationData analysisCommunicationBachelor's DegreeIndependent judgmentCultural diversity respect