Support Specialist -Part Time

Our Mission: Lutheran Community Services Northwest partners with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope.

About Us Lutheran Community Services Northwest is a non-profit human services agency that improves lives of people in communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. We provide a wide variety of services to adults, adolescents, children, families, schools and communities. We are privileged to touch lives of all ages, cultures and faiths.

The primary purpose of this position is to assist and support quality and compliance with the Navy EFM Respite Care program contract.  Responsibilities include: complete monitoring visits of providers serving in the program (service area visits include: Kitsap, Skagit, Snohomish, Whidbey Island, King, Pierce, Mason, Jefferson), offering technical support to providers and families in service areas.  Office support duties include: accurate record keeping for provider monitored site visits; and recruitment activities. Working with the Program Supervisor and Program Director to meet overall program goals and objectives.

The ideal candidate may be based in Kitsap County, Whidbey Island (Island County), Snohomish County, or Skagit County. The position is in-office in Kitsap County unless the candidate lives in one of the other counties.

Direct Service:  

• Conduct Monitoring Site Visits of providers in Whidbey Island, Snohomish County, Skagit County, King County
• Focused recruitment efforts in Whidbey Island, Snohomish County, Skagit County
• Collects, prepares, and submits required paperwork for all providers to Child Care Aware of America.
• Assists in Quality Assurance checks on all areas of the program to ensure the program is in consistent compliance with standards as set forth by Child Care Aware of America.
• Assist in assurance that family binders are ready to be distributed to new families in the program.
• Assist with in-take procedure for all new providers for the Navy Respite program.
• Assist in training sessions for provider’s annual requirements.
• Inputs required data from enrolling families and providers and matched families and providers, keeping data recording in compliance with contract requirements.
• Conducts new Provider Orientations, giving potential providers key information, training and knowledge about the program to make an informed decision about becoming a Navy Respite Provider
• Conducts home visits with the new families in the program, delivering family binders and key information on the program
• Submit to Child Care Aware of America required paperwork for: verification of provider work time, enrollment of new families and providers according to timelines
• Support general Navy Respite program office operations
• Other established program operations as assigned 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Arts/Sciences in Special Needs Education or Early Childhood Education or related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Special Education or Early Childhood Education field and experience in training adults
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Administrative Services
• Able to obtain a cleared: FBI fingerprint clearance, Child Abuse Registry Check, and Sex Offender Registry Check and references. Must be able to obtain a Military Base Pass, assisted by the Program Supervisor.
• Must have reliable transportation

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of state childcare licensing is a plus
• Strong computer skills, high attention to detail and time management skills.
• Language skills: ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business and technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to effectively present trainings and orientations.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Reasoning Abilities: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

THE PERKS:  We offer a full benefits package with options for medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage; employer-paid short and long-term disability, as well as life insurance.  Vacation includes up to 2 weeks in the first year.  Up to 2 weeks of Sick leave for you or to take care of your immediate family (based on hours worked). 12 Paid Holidays plus 2 Floating Holidays each year.  A 403(b) Retirement plan, with employer matching after meeting eligibility requirements.  Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help and support you. Staff potentially eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness program as a 501(c) 3 employer.

We thank all candidates in advance for their interest in joining the Lutheran Community Services Northwest team.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES NORTHWEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITTED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCY.