Assistant Director, CCFA
Child Care Resource Center
Chatsworth, California
Full-Time
$5,216
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Expected Semimonthly Salary:
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CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing!
General Summary:
Under general supervision of the Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) Program Director, the Assistant Director is responsible for strategic initiatives and program outcomes through planning, organizing, implementing, directing, representing, evaluating, and monitoring of the CCFA departments including directly and indirectly supervising management and staff assigned. The Assistant Director oversees CCFA departments focused on providing services for families/children. The Assistant Director ensures consistent fiscal and management oversight of their assigned CCFA departments across all offices and locations.
This position oversees CCFA operations and strategic community partnerships within Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County, emphasizing operational collaboration, partnership development, and systems integration to focus on cultivating child, family and community well-being.
The Assistant Director upholds the Agency’s mission, vision, and values by promoting a culture of respect, collaboration, and excellence in service to children, families, and staff.
Please review the full job flyer here: Assistant Director, CCFA Job Flyer
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The CCFA Assistant Director oversees and is responsible for:
Program Oversight & Leadership (35%)
Directly supervise Program Managers across Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County and ensure effective systems are in place for managing the employment cycle, including staffing, supervision, communication, performance evaluation, scheduling, and staff development.
Provide ongoing leadership, coaching, and support to promote high performance, accountability, and professional growth among staff.
Facilitate onsite and virtual regular staff meetings to communicate updates, ensure alignment with agency goals, and foster collaboration across teams.
Departmental Operations and Compliance (35%)
Oversee assigned CCFA departments, which may include but are not limited to Case Management, Enrollments, Stage 1, Bridge, Provider Payments, Provider Liaison, Customer Service Center, or other departments as established by the Agency.
Establish and maintain administrative policies and procedures to ensure efficient program operations and compliance with all contractual, county, state, and federal regulations.
Collaborate with the Continuous Quality Improvement team to implement policy and procedure updates and ensure required training programs are delivered.
Community Partnerships and Engagement (20%)
Lead the development and management of strategic partnerships with Affiliated County departments, school districts, community-based organizations, and coalitions focused on family stability and childcare access.
Serve as CCRC’s primary liaison to county leadership, representing the CCFA Division in regional initiatives that support early learning, family well-being, and provider engagement.
Collaborate with internal divisions and external partners to coordinate service integration, joint programming, and referral systems that strengthen community impact.
Compliance Oversight (10%)
Collaborate with managerial representatives from other divisions to resolve employee site-specific issues.
Maintain a knowledge and understanding of all applicable contract requirements, agency policy and legislative issues as they may affect program funding and implementation.
Responsible for the consistent application of contract requirements and program regulations throughout the division.
Job Specifications
Minimum Required
Education & Experience
Option 1
Bachelor’s degree in Family Studies, Social Work, Child Development, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field.
10 years of management experience in a public agency, case management, social services, or early childhood program. Working knowledge in Child Development.
Three years of direct supervisory experience managing large, multi-site teams, with demonstrated responsibility for personnel management functions such as hiring, training, performance evaluation, and staff development.
Comprehensive knowledge of developing and overseeing large scale department budgets, preparation of strategic analyses and reporting.
Option 2
Master’s degree in Family Studies, Social Work, Child Development, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field.
Five years of management experience in a public agency, case management, social services, or early childhood program. Working knowledge in Child Development.
Three years of direct supervisory experience managing large, multi-site teams, with demonstrated responsibility for personnel management functions such as hiring, training, performance evaluation, and staff development.
Comprehensive knowledge of developing and overseeing large scale department budgets, preparation of strategic analyses and reporting.
Technical Requirements:
Intermediate proficiency level using Microsoft in Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Experience using virtual meeting platforms (i.e., Zoom).
Experience in budget development and management; grant management and program compliance; report preparation; and identifying and implementing service and facility improvements.
Travel: This position requires 40% of travel. Travel may involve attending meetings, training, CCRC sponsored events and conferences throughout the state. Some overnight travel may be required. Staff members driving on behalf of CCRC may choose to drive a CCRC vehicle or own vehicle and must meet requirements to be an approved driver including holding and maintaining current auto insurance, current California Driver’s License and DMV clearance required.
Work Schedule: This position is full-time hybrid position and may require the ability to work a non-traditional work schedule such as evenings and weekends, as needed.
Work Environment: Standard office environment with moderate level of background noise.
Background & Health Clearance Requirements: Background requirements determined according to the requirements of the program(s) which the position will be supporting. Background check required. As a grant-funded Agency supporting Children and Family Services, CCRC conducts background checks commensurate with the role to verify candidate qualifications (criminal history, employment history / experience, education, reference checks) and ensure grant compliance. Specific roles may have additional verification / clearance to the standard background check as part of the recruitment and selection process, including:
Live Scan Clearance / DOJ Fingerprinting: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90).
Health Clearance: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting or working with “at risk” populations, CA Code of Regulations Title 22, §101216, CA Health and Safety Code 1596.7995, and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.93)
MVR / DMV clearance in accordance with CCRC’s liability insurance provisions: For positions where driving is required.
Child Development Permit: For positions working in an educational capacity (California Education Code Sections 44242.5, 44340, and 44341)
CPR / Pediatric CPR certification: For certain identified positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health & Safety Code 1596.865 – 1596.866)
Federal Debarment Checks: For positions acting in a principal capacity to federal funds (Head Start Program Performance Standards 1304.11, Code of Federal Regulations Title 2 Grants and Agreements 2.180.320 and 2.180.995)
Credit & Bankruptcy Check: For positions with fiscal responsibility (roles with authority over financial transactions), a credit and bankruptcy check will be conducted to assess financial responsibility in alignment with agency standards and applicable laws, including the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) and California Labor Code restrictions on credit reports (Labor Code 1025.5.)
Preferred
All minimum requirements above met, plus:
Experience: Background in Social Work or experience working within social services programs supporting children and families.
Bilingual: Ability to converse, write and/or translate in English and Armenian / Spanish
At CCRC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:
We have doubled in size over the past 10 years. We provide child development and early education, workforce development opportunities, child care financial assistance, Head Start preschool and Early Head Start services and more for close to 50,000 parents, children, and child care providers each month in Northern Los Angeles County, including Antelope Valley, and the entirety of San Bernardino County, including an office in Victorville, serving a total geographic area of 22,500 square miles.
Child Care Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at (818) 717-1000 ext. 6599 or email them at Recruiting@ccrcca.org.