Position Description – Sample
Position Title
Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC)
Description/Summary of the Position
The Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) is a health professional with education and experience in both child and community health and early care and education. A CCHC works with early care and education programs to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate strategies to achieve high-quality, safe, and healthy early care and education (ECE) environments.
The CCHC:
- Works collaboratively with ECE programs to achieve best practice standards and meet state and federal requirements.
- Offers training and technical assistance based on identified health and safety needs to improve the knowledge and skills of early educators.
- Acts as a liaison to local health professionals and community service agencies by offering health education, community information, and referral resources to programs and families.
- Advocates for young children by actively serving on and coordinating with local and regional committees that support the healthy growth and development of children.
- Engage in outreach and collaboration with regulatory agencies and community partners who serve early care and education settings.
- Maintains active CCHC status with the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center by meeting the requirements in the CCHC Standards of Practice.
Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
The CCHC should have knowledge of pediatric and community health, health education, and early care and education. The individual must be self-motivated and able to work independently.
The CCHC should also have:
- Experience and knowledge of child health, development, and special health care needs.
- Experience providing group training and knowledge of adult learning strategies.
- Knowledge and experience in public health practices.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to use or learn new technologies for assessment and training.
- Completed or willing to complete the NC CCHC Course.
Education Requirements
A CCHC applicant must be one of the following:
- A licensed health care professional:
- This includes a registered nurse, physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or similar with an active license that is unencumbered for work in North Carolina.
- A health educator with either a minimum of:
- A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university with a major in health education or related field such as community health or health promotion. Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) designation preferred.
- A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and at least three years of experience working in public health education. Experience must include working primarily as a public health educator within the last five years.
Required Training
The health professional is required to successfully complete the NC Child Care Health Consultant Course. The Course is offered by the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center and includes virtual learning, a two-day in-person training in the Raleigh area, and a final project.
Work Schedule
- Typically, CCHCs work a Monday-Friday, 8-hour/day schedule.
- Occasional work on weekends and evenings is required to train early educators.
- County or regional travel is required.
Duties and Responsibilities
60% – Engage in quality improvement processes with early care and education programs to achieve high-quality, safe child care environments.
- Work collaboratively with early care and education programs to conduct observational assessments, plan for quality improvement in collaboration with early educators, implement strategies for improvement, and evaluate results
- Guide child care programs to achieve best practice standards and meet federal and state regulations by providing coaching and consultation on health and safety topics, such as:
- Illness and Infectious Diseases
- Children with Special Health Care Needs
- Medication Administration
- Safety and Injury Prevention
- Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
- Infant and Child Social and Emotional Wellbeing
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Oral Health
- Environmental Health
- Staff Health and Wellness
20% – Training
- Provide health and safety training to early educators on health and safety topics.
10% – Community Outreach
- Engage in outreach and collaboration with regulatory agencies and community partners who serve early care and education settings, such as local health departments(s), local partnerships for children, child care resource and referral agencies, child care (licensing) consultants, environmental health specialists, and others providing technical assistance.
5% – Data Management and Reporting
- Responsible for data collection and reporting using the web-based NC Health and Safety Assessment and Encounter Tool.
5% – Professional Development
- Engage in professional development activities to improve competency and maintain active status with the NC Resource Center.
Reviewed August 2025