(BC376) Child Care Navigator

Expected Hourly Pay Rate: $27.00 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 mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing! Expected Hourly Pay Rate: $27.00 Essential Duties And Responsibilities - Process emergency child care referral requests and identify child care providers for placement of DCFS-supervised children between the ages of birth through five years old, and their siblings within required timeframes; (30%) - Continue to work with families to identify child care provider and alternative child care program placement as needed, with the goal of securing long term care; (15%) - Maintain a co-location presence at DCFS Regional Offices where the State Bridge Program is implemented for outreach, education and placement of children; (10%) - Maintain family and child records for the State Bridge Program; (10%) Job Specifications - Bachelor’s Degree preferred; or Associate of Arts Degree in related fields of early childhood education, human services, social work, psychology with relevant work experience (relevant work experience may be substituted for education); - Minimum of three years relevant experience working with children and families, including working with children ages birth to five years; - Knowledge of the California child development programs; the child care delivery system; and Community Care Licensing; - Ability to understand needs of child and caregiver to provide adequate placement into child care services; - Ability to be flexible, innovative and adapt to the changing needs of the program, department and agency. - Previous experience that demonstrates effective problem-solving and decision-making skills and ability to work autonomously with multiple sites. Review the job flyer for all the job details, requirements, and benefits: Child Care 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 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 50,000 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 22,500 square miles.