Specialist, CDE

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous retirement contributions
• Paid vacation, sick, and holidays
• Employer-paid life, accident, and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Responsibilities

• Case management of parents participating in the childcare subsidy program.
• Work with participating childcare providers.
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with Community Care Licensing regulations, Funding Terms and Conditions, Title V and 22 Regulations, and agency policies, procedures, and timelines.
• Enroll, certify, and re-certify participants.
• Assist participants in childcare placement of the child(ren).
• Complete and verify all provider agreements, forms, files, records, and reports, as applicable.
• Maintain low error rate in program audits. Provide corrective action as needed.
• Maintain working knowledge of Los Angeles County’s database for CalWORKs participants.
• Implement all functions of the Child Care Payment and Assistance Programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

About the role

Pathways LA gives back to the community. We pride ourselves in strengthening low-income and vulnerable working families, promoting high-quality early care and education services for children of all abilities, developing knowledgeable early care childcare providers, and promoting economically resilient communities. With over 45 years in service, Pathways LA has become the leading agency for a multi-year, county-wide initiative to increase the service of childcare needs. Our passionate and dedicated team has great pride in serving families and early childhood educators throughout Metro LA. Our team includes directors, case specialists, child development coordinators, coaches and teachers & staff for our child development centers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or related field, preferred but not required.
• Two years professional child development experience and/or subsidy childcare experience, preferred.
• High level of oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse economic and ethnic backgrounds.
• Sensitivity to the needs of children and families.
• Familiarity with childcare providers preferred.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Compensation Package Includes

• Vacation & Sick Time
• Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 403b Retirement Contributions
• Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (pre-tax accounts)
• Dependent Care Account
• Commuter Expenses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Counseling Services
• Child and Elder Care Referrals
• Financial and Legal Advice
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Voluntary Options
• Additional life insurance
• Additional accident insurance