Early Care and Education Case Worker

Join our team as an Early Care and Education Case Worker! Help Santa Barbara County families take the first step toward quality child care and early education. As an Early Care and Education Case Worker, you’ll determine eligibility for subsidized programs, guide families through enrollment, and serve as their advocate by connecting them to additional services and keeping their files accurate. Along the way, you’ll work with your supervisor, colleagues, and partner agencies, and represent SBCEO at community events, providing patient, culturally sensitive service to the families who count on us. For more details about the position, please refer to the position announcement. You may also contact Nicole Leick, Classified Human Resources Analyst, at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io with questions. Our Ideal Candidate You are a dependable, punctual, caring professional with well-developed communication skills who uses tact, patience, and courtesy in a culturally sensitive manner. You can prioritize tasks and are motivated to complete work with accuracy, by established deadlines. You are a continuous learner with the flexibility to adapt to evolving program guidelines and work methods. You are committed to providing the best service available to program participants and service providers. General Description Under general supervision, determines families’ eligibility for subsidized child care programs and other Early Care and Education programs offered through the Santa Barbara County Education Office. Enrolls and registers eligible children and families and provides a wide range of services and support to program participants. Requirements Education: Possession of a high school diploma is required. Completion of 12 semester units of college coursework in business, public, or non-profit administration; social sciences, human services, or related field is preferred. Experience: Two years of clerical or direct service experience in human or social services. Comments and Other Information Compensation: $55,140.00 - $63,588.00 annually (salary step increase upon successful completion of 6 month probationary period). Exceptional health benefits (with an option that is no cost to the employee) defined-benefit pension plan (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) #J-18808-Ljbffr