NEOGOV · 15 hours ago
Child Care Licensor - Social and Health Program Consultant 2 (SHPC2) - Richland
Benton County – Richland, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$5,271/mo - $7,082/mo
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Child Care Licensor to support the Richland office, with licensing and oversight of childcare homes, centers, and school age programs. This position plays a key role in ensuring childcare and early learning environments are safe, healthy, and compliant with state requirements.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Conduct initial and annual evaluations of required childcare and early learning environments to determine compliance with WAC 110 and DCYF policies and procedures
Assess childcare facilities to ensure the environment is safe and healthy
Evaluate childcare activities and equipment for developmental appropriateness, use of anti-bias practices, and cultural relevancy of early learning services
Verify licensing qualifications in MERIT for applicants, licensees, family members, and staff, including coordination of background clearance information
Complete licensing applications within required timelines and submit initial, non-expiring, and probationary licenses for supervisory review
Provide ongoing technical assistance to early learning providers
Establish and/or maintain a file for each required early learning provider in accordance with DCYF‘s agency specific schedule and Child Care policies and procedures
Update assigned licenses per DCYF policy and procedure to ensure they do not expire in the licensing management system
Complete licensing complaints in accordance with DCYF Child Care policies and procedures and documents in the licensing management system activities
Initiate adverse actions when necessary, in consultation with the Child Care Licensing Supervisor
Appear and provide testimony as the Department’s representative during licensing-related administrative hearings
Work collaboratively with applicants and licensees to resolve licensing violations and achieve compliance
Qualification
Required
Equivalent education and experience doing planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health or chemical dependency treatment services programs totaling four (4) years
One (1) year of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 1
A bachelor's degree in early childhood education, social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field, AND three (3) years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs
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 (2) years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health or chemical dependency treatment services programs
The ability to take action to learn and grow
The ability to take action to meet the needs of others
This position requires at least a minimum of two (2) years driving experience and a valid driver's license
Preferred
Demonstrated experience in effective and clear communication with all levels including management, peers, clients, and the public
Demonstrated experience explaining both in writing and verbally, complex technical and regulatory information in a clear and concise non-threatening but factual manner to clients and the public of diverse cultural backgrounds
Experience in monitoring or overseeing licensed child care, Head Start or ECEAP performance standards
Demonstrated knowledge of the Principals of Child Development; risk assessment and decision making
Demonstrated ability to research and apply law and regulations
Demonstrated interviewing skills
Demonstrated ability to serve the role of expert representative in both court proceedings and multi-disciplinary team service delivery
Demonstrated knowledge of group work and group dynamics
Demonstrated knowledge of current literature on early care and education practices as well as concepts of community organization as applied to the development of community resources
Demonstrated ability to deduce potential impacts of conditions or assess risk
Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office products and the use of mobile computing devices
Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165.
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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