Expected Hourly Pay Rate:
$20.00
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CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent driven by our mission to cultivate child family and community wellbeing. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs every position is vital to our missions success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical nonprofit. We are 900 people strong and growing!
General Summary
Under general supervision the Program Assistant provides administrative support within a team structure primarily focusing on assisting the Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) Division. This position ensures efficient handling of administrative tasks compliance with program regulations and effective communication.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Within the team structure provide administrative support services to CCFA teams in compliance with regulations for subsidized childcare programs which include the following responsibilities:
Clerical and General Assistance: 55%
- Support case management tasks including but not limited to filing typing sending/receiving/logging mailings; preparing enrollment and provider packets; sending copies of Notice of Action to parents and/or DPSS; clerical support with photocopying filing faxing typing mail processing; and maintaining CCRCs eligibility list
- As requested by Case Specialists request appropriate documentation to maintain family eligibility and program compliance. Develop and maintain accurate legible and complete written records of families program activity.
- Develop maintain and apply knowledge of program regulations guidelines and funding terms and conditions which can include Title V funding terms and conditions Stage 1 contract CDE and CCRC policies
Customer Service: 45%
- Provide highquality customer service internally to team members and externally to clients families and providers. Answer telephones assist or transfer callers as expected followup as needed. Provide comprehensive support and technical assistance to parents regarding childcare questions and concerns.
- Provide daily communication and support as required to the Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) Division.
- Conduct facetoface or virtual meetings orientations both scheduled and by walkin with families and childcare providers in order to receive and process documentation and/or discuss changes in the familys case and complete/ review family needs assessment inclusive of developmental screenings as needed
Job Specifications
Minimum Required
- Education / Experience:
- Associates degree in the field of Psychology Social Work Child Development Sociology Human Service or related field or
- 2 years equivalent related work experience
- Technical Requirements: Proficiency and experience with Windowsbased programs and data entry.
- Work Schedule: Hybrid. Ability to work a regular full time schedule; overtime may be required as needed. Late shift schedule until 7 pm one Monday a month required.
- Work environment: Ability to work in a teamoriented general office environment.
- Background & Health Clearance Requirements: As a grantfunded Agency supporting Children and Family Services CCRC conducts background checks commensurate with the role to verify candidate qualifications (criminal history employment history / experience education reference checks) and ensure grant compliance. Specific roles may have additional verification / clearance to the standard background check as part of the recruitment and selection process including:
- Live Scan Clearance / DOJ Fingerprinting: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health and Safety Code Section1596.871 and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90).
- Health Clearance: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting or working with at risk populations CA Code of Regulations TitleCA Health and Safety Code 1596.7995 and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.93)
- MVR / DMV clearance in accordance with CCRCs liability insurance provisions: For positions where driving is required.
- Child Development Permit: For positions working in an educational capacity (California Education Code Sections 44242.5 44340 and 44341)
- CPR / Pediatric CPR certification: For certain identified positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health & Safety Code 1596..866)
- Federal Debarment Checks: For positions acting in a principal capacity to federal funds (Head Start Program Performance Standards 1304.11 Code of Federal Regulations Title 2 Grants and Agreements 2.180.320 and 2.180.995)
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At CCRC passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:
- Competitive compensation package
- Robust benefit offerings Medical Dental Vision and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability paid for by CCRC
- Employer Contribution and Employer Match in the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vesting
- Generous Time Off PolicyVacation and Sick Time Holidays and Paid Winter Break
- Opportunities for learning and professional development including education reimbursement
- Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
- 501(c) (3) designationYou can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness!
We have doubled in size over the past 10 years. We provide child development and early education workforce development opportunities child care financial assistance Head Start preschool and Early Head Start services and more for close to 50000 parents children and child care providers each month in Northern Los Angeles County including Antelope Valley and the entirety of San Bernardino County including an office in Victorville serving a total geographic area of 22500 square miles.
Child Care Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex including sexual orientation and gender identity national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 601.35(c)
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