Child Care Eligibility & Subsidy Specialist

Comanche Nation; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Birthday Leave

Bereavement Leave

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Job summary

Comanche Nation is seeking a Child Care Subsidy Specialist for the CN Child Care Programs. You will apply, interpret and explain eligibility for child care services and after-school programs, while performing clerical and administrative duties to meet federal grant requirements.

The role requires in-depth program knowledge, strong customer service, and adherence to Tribal Lead Agency standards. Travel may be required and background checks will be performed.

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge/experience of computers, Microsoft Office software and general office procedures.
• Understand the requirement for mandatory reporting of child abuse.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize, maintain, and update client files; gather, process, review, maintain and file applicable forms, reports, timesheets, contracts and other required documentation
• Answering/making calls, taking messages, checking and responding to emails, and preparing emails
• Make errand runs to the bank, Comanche Nation Complex, CN childcare facilities and other local vendors
• Determine eligibility status, enroll, certify, re-certify and remove clients/providers participating in the subsidy programs
• Determine correct provider rates and clients' co-payments based on established eligibility criteria
• Receives and calculates all monthly timesheets submitted by providers for payment processing
• Explain and ensure understanding of program requirements and expectations to clients
• Access and utilize data systems and performs data entry to update computer records
• Mantains client confidentiality at all times
• Attend In Service Training and Staff Meetings
• Assist with writing policies for health and safety guidelines for centers to abide by.
• Make a minimum of 2 facility/home visits per year.
• Make sure that the facilities are using "best practices" pertaining to TLA's guidelines.
• Assist caregivers in understanding and meeting standards set in place by the Tribal Lead Agency and OHS.
• Provide caregivers with information on health and safety best practices.
• Identify challenges that caregivers may be having and assisting them in meeting those challenges.
• Ensure child care quality through providing resources to caregivers.
• Reassuring parents that the individuals/facilities they choose for childcare are safe and healthy places for children to be in care.
• Be prepared to conduct inspections and use the opportunity to support your providers.
• Monitor child care facilities physical environment.
• Obtain information from the OHS website on center providers.
• Investigate complaints made to the Tribal Lead Agencies pertaining to facilities.
• Some travel may be required

Skills

Microsoft Office

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Comanche Nation is seeking a Child Care Subsidy Specialist for the CN Child Care Programs. You will apply, interpret and explain eligibility for child care services and after-school programs, while performing clerical and administrative duties to meet federal grant requirements.

The role requires in-depth program knowledge, strong customer service, and adherence to Tribal Lead Agency standards. Travel may be required and background checks will be performed.