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About the Role

The Childcare Specialist will assist with a grant-funded project to connect families in Brooklyn to childcare assistance.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with agency staff and community service providers to identify families in need of childcare assistance.
Screen families for eligibility utilizing a standardized tool and complete applications.
Enroll childcare providers in program and assist them to enroll children.
Build knowledge/expertise of the NYC childcare landscape in Brooklyn to assist families to connect with childcare as needed.
Determine appropriate childcare type and setting to meet family’s eligibility and needs.
Conduct yearly recertifications for continuing eligibility and enrollment.
Utilize excellent communication skills to engage families and childcare providers, trouble-shoot, and assist them with successfully using assistance.
Conduct visits to childcare providers.
Provide information or referral for childcare for families who are not deemed eligible for assistance through the project.
Refer all families to CFLSP Benefits Access & Enrollment team, and to other CFLSP programs and resources as needed.
Collaborate with program director and fiscal department to track and distribute funds.
Track childcare enrollment and recertification.
Maintain project data.
Create and maintain case records for each family and provider.
Attend meetings with project team, funder and stakeholders.
Participate in advocacy efforts as requested.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or high school with relevant experience; bachelor’s degree preferred.
Bilingual: English/Spanish required.
Excellent telephone and email etiquette.
Proficient in data entry and MS Office tools: Word and Excel.
Experience in community engagement or other forms of direct service.
Knowledge of NYC childcare landscape or willingness to learn.
Demonstrated cultural competence with immigrant communities.
Friendly, highly dependable, organized and flexible.
Build and maintain close, daily interactions with participants, co-workers, and supervisors.
Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.
Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change.
Forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.

Skills

Data entry
MS Office tools: Word and Excel
Community engagement
Direct service
Communication skills

Location

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Work Type

Full-time
On-site
Some travel required
Flexibility to work occasional evening hours

Education Level

Associate’s degree or high school with relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$27.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
Opportunity to participate in additional voluntary life insurance, disability insurance, and a flexible spending account.
403(b) retirement plan, including employer match and employer non-elective contribution at the employer’s discretion.
12 holidays, 2 floating holidays, and up to 20 paid vacation days per year.
One sick day per month.

About the Company

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park (CFL) is a nationally recognized social service organization.
CFL's mission is to promote positive outcomes for children and adults in Sunset Park, Brooklyn by providing a comprehensive range of neighborhood-based family and social services.

Equal Opportunity

It is the Agency’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.
Center for Family Life in Sunset Park does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, sexual and reproductive health decisions, height and weight, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information, family care or medical leave status, military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, engaging in protected communications regarding employee wages, requesting a reasonable accommodation on the basis of disability or bona fide religious belief or practice, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.
Consistent with the law, CFLSP also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees; for pregnant employees who request an accommodation with the advice of their health care providers, for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; for employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and for applicants and employees based on their religious beliefs and practices.