LICENSING SUPERVISOR - CHILD CARE - 60074836

Requisition No: 876555 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: LICENSING SUPERVISOR - CHILD CARE - 60074836

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60074836 

Salary:  agency to update 

Posting Closing Date: 06/26/2026 

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Job Title: Child Care Licensing Supervisor
Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.
Agency: Florida Department of Children and Families
Working Title: FAMILY SERVICES COUNSELOR SUPERVISOR
Salary: $43,000
Monday -Friday (8-5pm)
Roles/Responsibilities
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Reviews licensure studies for new and existing childcare facilities, family day care, homes, and large family childcare homes to ensure that they contain all required information, and that the facility is in compliance with applicable child care standards before a license is issued.
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Ensures compliance with required inspections within required time frame to childcare facilities/ homes. Completes timely supervisory review of inspections prior to archiving and ensures that inspections are archived within ten days.
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Ensures timely processing of all new and existing provisional and probationary licenses of facilities/ homes. Reviews childcare administrative reports to avoid overdue licenses. Licenses should be submitted within 21 days prior to the due date to ensure no overdue licenses. Ensures compliance with time standard requirements.
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Ensures that staff complete the required re-inspections to facilities cited as out of compliance with standards. The administrative reports must be used to ensure compliance with this requirement.
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Reviews case files to ensure that they contain all required documentation and are organized according to Department guidelines, including ensuring completion of appropriate background screening training.
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Reviews administrative reports/master lists to ensure accuracy of all data. Ensures Counselors update caseload data timely.
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Ensures complaint/incident reports are logged, appropriately documented in the caseload and with appropriate follow-up.
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Ensures appropriate enforcement action for non-compliance with standards, administrative fines, staffing with legal for serious issues including background screening, revocation of license etc.
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Provides ongoing supervision and direction to subordinate employees through staff meetings and individual conferences.
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Ensures the provision of technical assistance to childcare providers and general public through trainings, telephone contacts and returning telephone calls, written guidelines etc.
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Maintain current file on policies and regulations. Ensures all staff compliance. Demonstrates Administrative Code Chapters 65C-22 and 65C-20.
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Reads policies within ten days of issuance, completes special assignments, and ensures data integrity by reviewing counselors' entries into the CARES system.
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Complete leave and attendance for self and all staff under direct supervision.
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Investigates complaints, abuse allegations within the required timeframes. Staff cases with legal as needed. Follows prescribed Administrative Actions as outlined in the Florida Administrative Code.
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Ensure daily attendance is recorded properly. All work conducted outside of the office properly recorded on attendance log. Completes timesheets within required timeframes.
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Obtains required inspections from other Department/ Agencies (Fire and Environmental Health).
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Responds to special assignments and other duties as assigned by supervisors. Performs other duties as necessary.
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Manages and supports a unit of 6 Child Care Licensing Counselor, who manages a caseload of anywhere between 100-110cases of Child Care facilities and Homes.
Qualifications:
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Knowledge of Florida Statutes 402, 435, Florida Administrative Code 65C-20, 65C-22, and 65C-25.
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Must pass fingerprint and background screening. Must have valid, unrestricted Florida driver's license. Child Care Pre-Service Train
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Must have bachelor’s level degree or higher from an accredited college/university.
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Working hours 8:00am - 5:00pm
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Ability to use a computer and knowledge of computer programs such Excel, Microsoft, Notepad, Outlook etc.)
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Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
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Ability to use a computer and follow oral and written instructions. Skills of effective interviewing techniques.
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Ability to supervise employees and manage daily work responsibilities of the unit, and to analyze data and summarize in reports. Ability to effec