Child Care Registrar, Bureau of Childcare

Multiple Positions Available — 

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Division of Environmental Health works to prevent and control illness and injury related to environmental and occupational health risks through outreach, education, surveillance and enforcement. With staff of 1,000, the Division covers a broad range of subject matter, including oversight of environmental investigations, lead poisoning, injury prevention, occupational health, food safety, child care, radiation control, recreational and drinking water quality, air quality, climate health, vector control, veterinary public health and pest control. The Bureau of Child Care ensures that child care services in New York City operate in compliance with the New York City Health Code and New York State Social Service regulations and are licensed or permitted as required by law. The Bureau routinely monitors child care programs to protect the health and safety of children while in the child care environment, and actively works to improve and expand access to high quality programs which support early childhood development and learning. The Bureau of Child Care seeks to hire a Community Associate for its licensing activities.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Assist child care providers by performing liaison functions between City and State agencies, community groups, parents and the general public;
Assist licensed providers in interpreting and complying with applicable State and City Child Care Regulations;
Instruct the public on how to make a complaint about a child care program that appears unsafe, unhealthy or operating illegally;
Coordinate outreach and provide technical assistance to child care providers to assist with attaining or renewing a license to provide services;
Perform related case management and licensing working in the review of required documentation from child care providers;
Conduct presentations and workshops to community-based organizations, government agencies and the general public to promote the importance of selecting licensed Child Car options.

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” above.

Multiple Positions are hiring:

• Job ID 567214
• Job ID 552699
• Job ID 562894
• Job ID 564899
• Job ID 567227