What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Assistance Program Manager - Child Care Connection position at SAL Community Services?
Child Care Assistance Program Manager
BASE WAGE $25.30-$27.83 per hour based on education level.
JOB TYPE Full-Time
Description
SAL Community Services connects the community to services that ensure every child can succeed in school and life, and every adult has access to basic human needs like food, counseling, child care, and housing. We do this by listening, learning, and acting to help individuals and families navigate the barriers that prevent them from moving their life forward in a positive way.
The Child Care Assistance Program Manager plans, develops, implements and ensures the efficient, timely and continuous operations of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) under the supervision of the Program Director. This position is responsible for the direct supervision of the Child Care Assistance Program team including performance management, coaching and monitoring of work product for accuracy and ensuring processing deliverables in alignment with contract and agency expectations, and day to day management of the Child Care Assistance Program department. You will:
Our entire compensation package includes paid time off and paid holidays; health, dental, and vision benefits; 401(k) with employer contribution; and pet insurance. A full list of benefits is available on our website.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. A full list of job responsibilities will be provided prior to an interview. This position must obtain required background clearances. Requests for reasonable accommodation as required under applicable law will be considered.
Education And Experience
Required: Bachelor’s degree or Associate Degree from an accredited college or university or a current ECE Level 1 Credential and three (3) years-experience with CCAP or in social services, customer service, early childhood education, child development, or related field. Preferred: Bachelor's degree and 4 years’ experience working in the area of social services Knowledge of Principles and practices of child care assistance programs, Illinois Department of Human Services policies and procedures, Child Care Resource and Referral Programs, fraud detection and investigations, and hiring and training procedures.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Mission
SAL Community Services (SAL) strengthens children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities.
About Us
At SAL Community Services, we provide Support, Advocacy, and Learning in our communities—from childhood to adulthood. Our mission is to strengthen children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities. Founded in 1970, we have a history of listening to the needs of our community and responding. We have grown from an organization focused on providing quality child care to low-income working families to one that meets a wide variety of needs, from early care and education to crisis assistance and stabilization services. Today, SAL has a bi-state 17 county regional footprint from the Quad Cities to Central Illinois area. We advocate with and for the people we support, the communities we serve, and the solutions we champion, and we offer an inclusive, welcoming community for the people we serve—and our employees. Learn more on our website at www.salcommunityservices.org/about-us.
EOE STATEMENT SAL Community Services is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to actual or perceived race, creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, religion (or for requesting an accommodation for a religious belief), sex, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information (as defined in Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)), military status or discharge status, veteran status, qualified disabled veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, transgenderism, marital status, citizenship status, familial status, physical or mental disability (or for requesting an accommodation for a disability), association with a disabled person(s), medical condition (including HIV or AIDS status, cancer related or genetic characteristics) arrest record (unless doing so violates contractual, funding, or licensing requirements), order of protection status, pregnancy (including conditions related to childbirth or breast feeding), homelessness or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
LOCATION SAL Child Care Connection
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT Non-Exempt
BASE WAGE $25.30-$27.83 per hour based on education level.
JOB TYPE Full-Time
Description
SAL Community Services connects the community to services that ensure every child can succeed in school and life, and every adult has access to basic human needs like food, counseling, child care, and housing. We do this by listening, learning, and acting to help individuals and families navigate the barriers that prevent them from moving their life forward in a positive way.
The Child Care Assistance Program Manager plans, develops, implements and ensures the efficient, timely and continuous operations of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) under the supervision of the Program Director. This position is responsible for the direct supervision of the Child Care Assistance Program team including performance management, coaching and monitoring of work product for accuracy and ensuring processing deliverables in alignment with contract and agency expectations, and day to day management of the Child Care Assistance Program department. You will:
- Serve as subject matter expert in Illinois Department of Human Services Child Care Assistance Program policies, processes, and best practices.
- Supervise the operations of the Child Care Assistance Program including management and supervision of Child Care Assistance Program staff.
- Manage and provide technical assistance, outreach, and training for the Child Care Assistance Program Staff.
- Process eligibility paperwork and Child Care Certificates within timelines as provided by Illinois Department of Human Services.
- Facilitate Illinois Department of Human Services surveys, outreach and UAT/Child Care Management System testing and complete regular Illinois Department of Human Services reports and responses for data.
- Share a love for children and a passion for helping them learn, grow, and thrive;
- Enjoy following a routine, and welcome the in-the-moment changes that come with each day in childcare;
- Believe that early childhood education is the first step to a child's successful future;
- Are passionate about building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all, and,
- Are professional, kind, and don't take themselves too seriously!
Our entire compensation package includes paid time off and paid holidays; health, dental, and vision benefits; 401(k) with employer contribution; and pet insurance. A full list of benefits is available on our website.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. A full list of job responsibilities will be provided prior to an interview. This position must obtain required background clearances. Requests for reasonable accommodation as required under applicable law will be considered.
Education And Experience
Required: Bachelor’s degree or Associate Degree from an accredited college or university or a current ECE Level 1 Credential and three (3) years-experience with CCAP or in social services, customer service, early childhood education, child development, or related field. Preferred: Bachelor's degree and 4 years’ experience working in the area of social services Knowledge of Principles and practices of child care assistance programs, Illinois Department of Human Services policies and procedures, Child Care Resource and Referral Programs, fraud detection and investigations, and hiring and training procedures.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Mission
SAL Community Services (SAL) strengthens children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities.
About Us
At SAL Community Services, we provide Support, Advocacy, and Learning in our communities—from childhood to adulthood. Our mission is to strengthen children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities. Founded in 1970, we have a history of listening to the needs of our community and responding. We have grown from an organization focused on providing quality child care to low-income working families to one that meets a wide variety of needs, from early care and education to crisis assistance and stabilization services. Today, SAL has a bi-state 17 county regional footprint from the Quad Cities to Central Illinois area. We advocate with and for the people we support, the communities we serve, and the solutions we champion, and we offer an inclusive, welcoming community for the people we serve—and our employees. Learn more on our website at www.salcommunityservices.org/about-us.
EOE STATEMENT SAL Community Services is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to actual or perceived race, creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, religion (or for requesting an accommodation for a religious belief), sex, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information (as defined in Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)), military status or discharge status, veteran status, qualified disabled veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, transgenderism, marital status, citizenship status, familial status, physical or mental disability (or for requesting an accommodation for a disability), association with a disabled person(s), medical condition (including HIV or AIDS status, cancer related or genetic characteristics) arrest record (unless doing so violates contractual, funding, or licensing requirements), order of protection status, pregnancy (including conditions related to childbirth or breast feeding), homelessness or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
LOCATION SAL Child Care Connection
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT Non-Exempt
Salary : $25 - $28
