Posting Number

req12717

Department

Yavapai County Office

Department Website Link

extension.arizona.edu/yavapai

Location

County Extensions and Farms

Address

AZ USA

Position Highlights

Provides Child Care Health consultations to child care centers and homes in the Yavapai Region; and works in coordination with the Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board (First Things First), the Arizona Board of Regents, and the University of Arizona on behalf of the Yavapai County County Cooperative Extension. The successful candidate will provide expert guidance and technical assistance to child care providers on a wide range of health and safety topics. This position will provide training and appropriate resources to assist the child care provider in successful inclusion of children with special health and/or behavior needs and will work as part of a team to develop educational materials which are appropriate for their audience. The incumbent will work under the direction of the Family, Consumer & Health Sciences Agent to manage activities and functions of the Child Care Health Consultation (CCHC) program to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with the Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board (First Things First) including priorities, time limitations, and methodology.

This is an Extended Temporary Employment (ETE) position.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to early childhood program staff through education and the identification of site-specific health and safety needs, including: on-site and telephone guidance and consultation; staff training on health and safety licensing requirements and evidence-based best practices; assistance in the development of health and safety-related policies and procedures; referrals to community resources; information to share with parents and children; and, identification of an internal Health and Safety Specialist in the early care and education program.
• Document activities in on-line data management system and assist with preparation of reports and program records for management or outside agencies as needed.
• Coordinates, develops and/or facilitates local trainings, workshops, meetings, or conferences for early care and education staff and stakeholders; and develops, compiles, and distributes communications and promotional literature.
• Collaborate with local community partners on local health and safety concerns by attending meeting and events in the community; provide community presentations; and serve as a community resource to other local stakeholders serving early care and education programs.
• Participate in or attend Child Care Health Consultation and/or Quality First continuing education events or statewide meetings; participate in collaboration meetings, First Things First regional council meetings if requested by the regional council, and other events as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Outreach and Community Engagement

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$43,729 - $57,135

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

6

Career Stream and Level

PC2

Job Family

Cmty & Health Systems

Job Function

Outreach & Community Engage

Type of criminal background check required:

Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

6/30/2023

Contact Information for Candidates

Hope Wilson - hopewilson@arizona.edu

Open Date

11/30/2022

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.