Parenting & Resource Specialist

Child Care Resource Center • Victorville, CA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

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! Under general supervision, the Parenting & Resource Specialist supports families by ensuring their access to quality resources and services that promote family well-being. This position is responsible for delivering evidence-based parent education, guiding families in navigating internal and external resources, and fostering meaningful community connections. The Parenting & Resource Specialist ensures parents receive appropriate information regarding choosing childcare, referrals to providers, and various services and resources. The Parenting & Resource Specialist supports a culture of learning, innovation, collaboration by effectively working with other CCRC programs and divisions for strategic alignment in service delivery. The position is full time, non-exempt, onsite daily, and regularly requires a non-traditional work schedule including evenings and weekends. Review the job flyer for all the job details, requirements, and benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, Social Work, Human Services, and Family Studies or related field or 4 years equivalent related work experience conducting trainings, presentations, or group meetings.
• Strong training facilitation and program coordination skills.
• Knowledge of evidence-based parenting curriculum.
• Knowledge of community resources and systems supporting families, including childcare, housing, food security, and mental health services.
• This position requires travel.
• Staff may choose any mode of transportation (driving, walking, bicycling, carpooling, etc.) to arrive to and depart from the location where attendance is required.
• Should a staff member choose to drive, the staff member must become an approved driver with CCRC prior to driving on behalf of CCRC.
• Approved drivers driving on behalf of CCRC may choose to drive a CCRC vehicle or own vehicle and must meet requirements to be an approved driver including holding and maintaining current auto insurance, current California Driver’s License and receiving DMV clearance.
• Full time, typically M-F, ability to at times work a non-traditional work schedule including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.
• Bridge & FWB Background check required.
• As a grant-funded Agency supporting Children and Family Services, CCRC conducts background checks commensurate with the role to verify candidate qualifications (criminal history, employment history / experience, education, reference checks) and ensure grant compliance.
• Specific roles may have additional verification / clearance to the standard background check as part of the recruitment and selection process, including: 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).
• Health Clearance : For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting or working with “at risk” populations, CA Code of Regulations Title 22, §101216, CA Health and Safety Code 1596.7995, and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.93)
• MVR / DMV clearance in accordance with CCRC’s liability insurance provisions: For positions where driving is required.
• Child Development Permit : For positions working in an educational capacity (California Education Code Sections 44242.5, 44340, and 44341)
• CPR / Pediatric CPR certification: For certain identified positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health & Safety Code 1596.865 – 1596.866)
• Federal Debarment Checks : For positions acting in a principal capacity to federal funds (Head Start Program Performance Standards 1304.11, Code of Federal Regulations Title 2 Grants and Agreements 2.180.320 and 2.180.995)

Responsibilities

• Parent Education & Training Facilitation 40%
• Family & Community Engagement 25%
• Case Management 15%
• Data Collection & Reporting 15%

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Robust benefit offerings -Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability paid for by CCRC
• Employer Contribution and Employer Match in the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vesting
• Generous Time Off Policy-Vacation and Sick Time, Holidays, and Paid Winter Break
• Opportunities for learning and professional development, including education reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• 501(c) (3) designation-You can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level