FAMILY SERVICES COUNSELOR - 64035537

Requisition No: 855363 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: FAMILY SERVICES COUNSELOR - 64035537

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64035537 

Salary:  $33,351.42 - $38,617.44 

Posting Closing Date: 07/06/2025 

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*** PENDING POTENTIAL RECLASSIFICATION (TBD) ***

 

 

This is a professional position specializing in counseling, casework, and administrative activities in Child Care Licensing, responsible for inspecting and licensing Family Day Care Homes, Large Family Child Care Homes and Child Care Facilities within established time frames.

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

 

• Conducts inspections for childcare homes and facilities to monitor compliance with Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code licensing 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 administrative code.
• Inputs and updates provider database, Sanswrite, on a regular basis.  Archives 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 licensing 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 other duties as assigned by Environmental Health Director/ Designee.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic computer skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently

 

Qualifications:

Minimum –

• Professional experience in environmental protection, regulation or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; or engineering that can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education
• Valid driver’s license

 

Preferred – 

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical or natural science.
• Experience conducting inspections in childcare facilities.

 

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

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