Alternative Payment Supervisor

Santa Barbara County Education Office; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Public pension (CalPERS)

Job summary

Santa Barbara County Education Office is seeking an Alternative Payment Program Supervisor to lead our Early Care and Education Program team. You will supervise eligibility determinations, provider enrollments, referral services, and fiscal operations to ensure program integrity and compliance.

We value a detail-oriented, adaptable leader who can mentor staff, navigate evolving regulations, and deliver accurate results under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Possession of an associate’s degree in business, public, or nonprofit administration; social sciences, human services, or other related field preferred.
• Two years of experience performing work in the Alternative Payment Program that included making eligibility determinations, enrolling families or providers, and/or processing provider payments, including or in addition to at least one year of lead worker experience in a social service program.

Responsibilities

• Oversee family eligibility determinations, provider enrollments, referral services, and fiscal operations.
• Mentor staff and ensure program accuracy and compliance.
• Navigate evolving regulations and maintain high standards of accountability.

Skills

Staff mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Program administration

Education

Associate degree in business/public/nonprofit administration

Job description

Join our team as an Alternative Payment Program Supervisor!

We’re seeking a detail-oriented, supportive, and adaptable leader to help guide our Early Care and Education Program team. In this role, you will perform key supervisory and administrative duties to ensure the successful fulfillment of our Alternative Payment Program (APP) contract—overseeing family eligibility determinations, provider enrollments, referral services, and fiscal operations.

If you are a creative problem-solver skilled in navigating evolving regulations, mentoring staff, and maintaining high standards of program accuracy and compliance, we encourage you to apply and make a meaningful impact on families across Santa Barbara County!

A typical way to qualify for this classification would be: Education:

Possession of an associate’s degree in business, public, or nonprofit administration; social sciences, human services, or other related field preferred.

Experience: Two years of experience performing work in the Alternative Payment Program that included making eligibility determinations, enrolling families or providers, and/or processing provider payments, including or in addition to at least one year of lead worker experience in a social service program.

Equivalent combinations of training, education, and experience that provide the required knowledge and abilities will also be considered.

Compensation:

$84,288.00 - $97,212.00 (salary step increase upon successful completion of probationary period).

Exceptional health benefits (with an option that is no cost to the employee) and a defined-benefit pension plan (California Public Employees’ Retirement System).

Apply online by August 13, 2026 at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sbceo