Hilo Career Counselor

PACH seeks an individual to support practitioners with Childcare Registry, identifying their professional development goals and Health and Safety training requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Answers calls from practitioners regarding the Childcare Registry program and reviews Registry applications for completeness.
• Provides technical assistance to practitioners on Registry forms and assesses applications under the direction of Registry Specialists.
• Counsels practitioners on training opportunities and professional development programs to enhance work performance and support career goals.
• Performs outreach duties promoting and informing the public and practitioners of the Childcare Registry.
• Provides guidance to field staff on DHS annual Health & Safety requirements.
• Assists in program marketing and gathers data for statistical reports.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Mental, Physical and Communication Demands:

• Must be able to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people, requiring excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be organized and able to pay close attention to detail.
• Requires relating to people in a friendly and professional manner.
• Must be able to work independently and closely in a team.
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and kneel.
• Must occasionally lift/or move more than 50 pound

Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge of customer service and oral and written communication skills is required.
• Requires proficiency in computer & typing skills.
• Previous experience interacting in a multi-cultural community.
• Knowledge of CDA process
• Knowledge of State's child care licensing requirements is preferred.
• Knowledge of community child care issues and resources is preferred.

Education/

Experience:

• Experience working in the early childhood field is preferred.
• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Optima Employee Assistance Program (EAP)