Community Navigator

Expected Hourly Pay Rate :

$25.00

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!

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.

Job Specifications

Minimum Required

Associate's 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.

Basic Computed and Data Entry skill levels

Full time, typically M-F, ability to at times work a non-traditional work schedule including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.

Field-based. Mixture of working in an office work environment, remote and working directly with the community.

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 Section 1596.871 and / or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90).

Preferred

All minimum requirements above met, plus :

Experience and training with the county CalSAWs system.

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At CCRC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees :

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.

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 contractor's 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 (818) 717-1000 ext. 6599 or email them at Recruiting@ccrcca.org.