Case Manager, Child Care Subsidy Program

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. For more information, please visit: www.pathwaysla.org. If you are a talented professional with a passion for children and families, please consider applying for the following positions currently open:

Official title - Specialist, Child Care Subsidy Program
Salary: $19/hour without a BA but has experience
             $20-21.50/hr. with a BA. ​​​​​
             Comprehensible benefit package (please see below for full benefits offered details).

Work location:  Pathways LA Child Development Center, 90012, Los Angeles
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
Primary Dutes: Implement all functions of Child Care Subsidy Programs (Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Alternative Payment, Bridge and Berendo Program) with a specific focus in enrolling families to the Pathways LA Child Development Center.

Other Duties: 
​​​​​​Recruit participants and providers for the program.
Enroll, certify and re-certify participants.
Refer Enhanced Referrals to the Resource and Referral Department for list of providers.
Assist with parent and provider file audits.
Assist participants in resolving problems with employers, schools, children and providers.
Maintain working knowledge of CC3 and LRS.
Complete and verify all provider and participant contracts, forms, files, records and reports.
Coordinate parent education and parent involvement components.
Maintain knowledge of and compliance with Community Care Licensing regulations.
Participate responsibly in program, departmental and Agency staff meetings.
Participate responsibly in meetings, workshops, courses and conferences to enhance professional growth.
Other duties assigned.

Requirements: 
BA in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field (preferred).
Two years of professional child development experience.
Two years of direct experience working in an R&R or an Alternative Payment Program is preferred. Knowledge of and experience with Windows, and MS Office. Network experience preferred.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization. Ability to work effectively with people from diverse economic and ethnic backgrounds. Bilingual in Eng/Korean, Eng/Armenian, Eng/Spanish perferred.
Must have Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer. No sponsorship is available.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Vacation & Sick Time
10 days of Vacation per year for the first 2 years of service. No waiting period.
 10 Sick Days per year – no waiting period.
11 Holidays per year – no waiting period.
18 Paid Hours early release – no waiting period.
Medical, Dental & Vision
 Kaiser HMO Medical Plan - 100% employee coverage.
Non-Kaiser Options – you can also choose a Blue Shield HMO or UnitedHealthCare HMO or PPO
 PPO Dental Plan and VSP Vision Plan - 100% employee coverage.
​​​Other Benefits
403b Retirement Contributions:
3% of salary contribution by Pathways for all employees (whether you contribute or not)
50% match by Pathways on employee contributions up to 3% of salary
Life Insurance - paid by Pathways for all employees.
Accident Insurance - paid by Pathways for all employees
Long Term Disability Insurance - paid by Pathways for all employees
Flexible Spending Accounts (pre-tax accounts) available to all employees
Medical Account
Dependent Care Account
Commuter Expenses
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - paid by Pathways
Counseling Services
Child and Elder Care Referrals
Financial and Legal Advice
Balancing Work and Life Issues
...and more
Adoption Assistance Program
Voluntary Options
Additional life insurance
Additional accident insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer