Job Opportunity: Family Support Specialist

Sierra Nevada Children's ServicesSierra Nevada Children’s Services is a private, nonprofit child care resource and referral agency that has served families, early childhood professionals and the community since 1978.

SNCS seeks a full-time (32 hours/week) Family Support Specialist to administer federal, state, and county child care subsidies; provide resource and referral information; offer family and caregiver education as well as child development services.

The position requires an AA Degree in liberal arts, business administration, social sciences, or equivalent experience. Knowledge of child development or early childhood education beneficial.

Required skills include:

  • Information Processing: Identifies and answers employee/providers/client’s questions and concerns re: programs; interprets contracts and develops policies and procedures for compliance.
  • Decision-Making: Requires strong analytical and decision-making skills in order to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various problems, and prioritize work. Researches information and develops appropriate solutions.
  • Interpersonal Communication: Daily high level of professional interpersonal contact with employees, clients, state agencies, branch/satellite offices, etc. via telephone, e-mail, direct contact and written communication. Ability to work well with a diverse population. Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Must be able to maintain a professional demeanor (poised, tactful, diplomatic), and maintain confidentiality at all levels at all times.

WAGES: $17/hour with benefits (including health and 401K)

TO APPLY please forward your cover letter and resume via US Mail, email or in person:

Attn: Christine Hoxsie, HR Administrator 420 Sierra College Drive, Suite 100, Grass Valley, CA 95945 ChristineH@sncs.org 530.272.8866, ext. 223

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