Community Navigator

Expected Hourly Pay Rate:

Work where your work matters. Work at CCRC.

CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent driven by our mission to cultivate child family and community well-being. 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 non-profit. We are 900 people strong and growing!

General Summary:

Under general supervision the Community Navigator provides resources and referrals to assist families experiencing homelessness within the community college system and/or from other at-risk populations. The Community Navigator supports families in obtaining access to and navigating childcare services to connecting them with child care resources. The Community Navigator will also provide comprehensive childcare intake services at Family Resource Centers (FRCs) Permanent Supportive Housing units Homeless Shelters community colleges and other community agencies for CalWORKs participants and those categorically eligible through other public assistance programs. The Community Navigator ensures that parents are given appropriate information regarding choosing childcare referrals to providers and various family well-being services and resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Within a team environment the Community Navigator will perform the following responsibilities:

• Provide enhanced referrals for Stage I by connecting with and traveling to designated community agencies and/ or sites. (20%)
  • Make referrals to Head Start and other available services as appropriate.
  • Navigate families to child care and other resources available (i.e. developmental screenings parenting classes workforce development.)
  • Verify participant eligibility in county CalSAWs system. Enter data for Stage I participants. Complete intake documents for participants requesting referrals and childcare services. Assemble and forward participant documents daily to CCRC. Review and complete assigned contract compliance components.
• Assist families with identifying federal or state subsidized quality licensed childcare settings and/or programs. Support families in selecting a best fit provider. (15%)
• Conduct one-on-one and group presentations to the community regarding child care (i.e. program overview parental choice and education types of childcares and eligibility issues). (15%)

Job Specifications

Minimum Required

• Education / Experience:
  • Associates Degree in the field of Psychology Sociology Child Development Social Work Human Services and Family Studies or related filed (as approved) or High School Diploma/ GED and 2 years equivalent related work experience.
  • Minimum of 2 years experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness and/or experience working with clients with mental illness chronic health issues and substance use conditions.
  • TB clearance required due to working with at-risk population (see in background area below)
• Technical Requirements
  • Basic Computed and Data Entry skill levels

• Travel: This position requires 20% travel. Will consist of travel to and from agency locations Family Resource Centers (FRCs) Permanent Supportive Housing units Homeless Shelters community colleges and other community agencies. Staff members driving on behalf of CCRC may choose to drive a CCRC vehicle or own vehicle and must meet requirements to be an approved driver including holding and maintaining current auto insurance current California Drivers License and DMV clearance required.
• Work Schedule:
  • Full time typically M-F ability to at times work a non-traditional work schedule including early mornings late evenings and weekends.
• Work environment:
  • Field-based. Mixture of working in an office work environment remote and working directly with the community.

• Background & Health Clearance Requirements: Background check required. As a grant-funded 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)

Preferred

All minimum requirements above met plus:

• Education: Bachelors degree
• Bilingual: Ability to converse write and/or translate in English and Spanish or Armenian
• Experience:
  • Experience and training with the county CalSAWs system.
  • Public speaking and presentation skills preferred.

Review the job flyer for all the job details requirements and benefits: Community Navigator

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 Policy-Vacation 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) designation-You 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 60-1.35(c)

Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation contact a Human Resources Representative at ext. 6599 or email them at