Child Care Licensor | Social & Health Program Consultant 2 (SHPC2) (NP) - Wenatchee

Overview

Our vision is to ensure that "Washington state's children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community."

Job Title : Child Care Licensor | Social & Health Program Consultant 2 (SHPC2) (Non-Permanent)

Location : Wenatchee, WA - This position is full-time / remote optional and covers Region 1. This is a temporary position that may turn into a permanent position after the one year timeline.

Closes : Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Salary : $5,271 - $7,082 Monthly

Note : The expected duration of this non-permanent appointment is the date of hire through October 15th (there is the potential for an extension and / or permanent work).

The Department Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) works to ensure all child care, early learning and school-age programs are safe and healthy environments and that they enrich the lives of young children as well. We are looking for someone to join our Wenatchee Child Care office serving Region 1. This position is remote optional, meaning you have the flexibility to work from home, in the field and office. Click on the link directly below to learn more about DCYF and our goal to be an Employer of Choice – a place where staff are happy, healthy, and thriving.

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity

As a Child Care Licensor you will administer uniform procedures for recruitment, development, licensing, technical assistance, monitoring, complaint inspections, and legal activities of all required child care and early learning environments, including but not limited to Child Care Centers, School Age, and Family Home Child Care programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and annual evaluations of required child care and early learning environments.
• Assess child care facilities to ensure the environment is safe and healthy.
• Assess child care activities and equipment to ensure developmental appropriateness, an anti-biased approach and cultural relevancy of early learning services.
• Verify care licensing qualifications in MERIT for applicants, licensees, family members, and staff for all required early learning providers.
• Submit initial, non-expiring, and probationary licenses and certifications to the Child Care Licensing Supervisor.
• 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 at hearings, concerning child care licensing adverse actions.
• Work with applicants and licensees to resolve identified licensing violations to ensure compliance with child care licensing requirements.

Required Qualifications

Notes :

Note : A degree in Social Work must be from an educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Additional Qualifications (Ideal)

How to Apply

In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile to be considered for this position :

Supplemental Information

DCYF is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but your education and / or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification, apply anyway.

DCYF is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, veteran or military status, or the presence of any disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will be considered in determining the applicant\'s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

This position requires at least two (2) years driving experience and a valid driver's license. The incumbent must complete formal training courses as required within one (1) year of appointment. This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information, visit wfse.org

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214 or NGB Form 22, or other verification of military service. Please redact the social security number before attaching documents. For more information on Veteran's Preference and guidance, click here

If you have questions or need accommodation during the application / interview process, contact Veronica Jones (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at veronica.jones@dcyf.wa.gov. For technical difficulties with the application, call NEOGOV at (855) 524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the TDD at (360) 664-1960.

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