Hilo Career Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

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

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

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.

• Costco Membership
• Working Advantage discounts
• Optima Employee Assistance Program (EAP)