Child Care Navigator
October 4, 2021
The Child Care Navigator will help program participants with locating child care and assessing the families’ needs. The Navigator provides education about various types of child care, licensing requirements and indicators of quality, verifies program vacancies and navigates contracts with child care programs. Maintain written records of participant meetings and progress and works in collaboration with lead agency.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood, Sociology or related field –or- an associate’s degree in related field and 3 years’ experience in child care.
High quality customer service skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, case management experience and knowledge of community resources, knowledge of child care system, comfortable meeting new people and collaborating with other organizations, and ability to work well as team member. Reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally.