LICENSING SPECIALIST 1

SS414 $43,784 - $78,790
Creation Date: 03/17/2003
Change Date: 04/22/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To conduct surveys of social care facilities, such as child care centers, residential homes and juvenile justice detention centers, to determine conformity with program requirements or state and/or federal licensure regulations.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from a Licensing Supervisor or other higher level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Licensing Specialist 2 by the absence of advanced level duties.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE, CORE COMPETENCIES ARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIORS BASED ON THE WORK TASKS OUTLINED IN THE EXAMPLES OF WORK. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Displaying Expertise	Focusing on Customers	Making Accurate Judgments
Thinking Critically	Training Others	Using Data

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Conducts statewide surveys of child day care centers, adoption agencies, foster care agencies, residential facilities, maternity homes, juvenile detention facilities and other facilities that are licensed by the state.

Chairs exit conferences with facility administrators and other officials to discuss inspection findings.

Studies the facility relative to construction, policies and procedures, organization, administration, and quality of services to determine the extent of compliance with program requirements or state licensure standards and/or federal standards.

Obtains information from review of records, personnel interviews, resident interviews, and personal observations relative to the operation of the facility and compliance standards.

Compiles information derived from surveys, prepares reports on results of surveys, describes findings and need for improvements or revision of facility operations, and formulates recommendations to enable the supervisor to determine whether licensure or star rating should be granted, denied or deferred.

Explains and interprets state and/or federal licensure and/or star rating standards to officials and staff or providers of service.

Furnishes explanation and consultation to administrative and direct care staff on rules and regulations found out of compliance during inspection visits.

Cooperates with administrators of facilities and professional groups in the preparation and presentation of educational programs for social care personnel.

May assist in training of new staff in performance of full range of tasks.

Assists providers on requested selected topics.

Conducts special investigations in response to complaints and prepares reports on findings.

May participate in legal proceedings, which includes testifying in court and appeal hearings

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Five years of experience in hospital, nursing home, or day care center administration, early childhood development program regulation, social services, administrative services, or education; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in hospital, nursing home, or day care center administration, early childhood development program regulation, social services, administrative services, or education; OR

A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in hospital, nursing home, or day care center administration, early childhood development program regulation, social services, administrative services, or education; OR

An advanced degree plus one year of experience in hospital, nursing home, or day care center administration, early childhood development program regulation, social services, administrative services, or education.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment.

This position requires the incumbent to travel.