CACFP - Family Childcare Caseworker
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Description
Are you passionate about supporting childcare providers and helping ensure children receive nutritious meals in a nurturing environment? We’re looking for a detail-oriented and organized Family Childcare Caseworker to provide guidance, training, and administrative support to family childcare providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). This role offers an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with providers, support program compliance, and make a positive impact on children and families in the community.
Work Schedule: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week (possible evening and weekend hours)
Pay Rate: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
Essential Job Duties
Work Schedule: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week (possible evening and weekend hours)
Pay Rate: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
Essential Job Duties
- Coordinate daily office operations, including scheduling home visits, conducting menu audits, reviewing meal counts, and processing child enrollment forms.
- Review claim documentation, including attendance records and food menus, for accuracy and completeness, and provide guidance to providers regarding program requirements.
- Prepare and submit monthly food program claims to the Finance Department for processing.
- Monitor provider recertification requirements and send reminders to ensure timely completion of required documentation.
- Provide ongoing support and technical assistance to family childcare providers through telephone consultations, home visits, and training on CACFP procedures and requirements.
- Attend Family Day Care satellite and community meetings, as well as CACFP-related training sessions.
- Maintain communication with County and State licensing authorities regarding matters related to the agency’s family childcare providers.
- Develop and distribute monthly calendars, newsletters, and other communications to family childcare providers.
- Recruit prospective family childcare providers and assist with onboarding and program enrollment.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with applicable program requirements and agency procedures.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in an in-home family childcare setting, required.
- Knowledge of Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) procedures and requirements required.
- Must have reliable personal transportation and a current, valid New York State driver’s license
- Bilingual skills preferred.
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities
- Working knowledge of New York State daycare regulations and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with family childcare providers in their homes and with representatives of other social service agencies.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent recordkeeping, reporting, and data-entry skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability and willingness to work occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.
- Ability to provide guidance, technical assistance, and training to childcare providers in a knowledgeable, professional, and effective manner.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Physical Elements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to physically perform stooping, kneeling, walking, lifting, grasping, pulling, standing, talking, hearing.
- Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.
- Must be able to travel as needed; frequently getting in/out of vehicle and be able to handle various driving weather conditions.
- Must be able to sit at a computer for extended periods of time; including close vision and ability to adjust/focus various distances.
- Work is both indoors and outdoors and may have exposure to various weather conditions.
Benefits and Perks
We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support employee well-being, financial security, and work-life balance.
- Medical Insurance: Employee-only coverage, with the agency paying more than 90% of the premium.
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance: Coverage equal to two times annual salary, up to $150,000.
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan: Employer match of 50% of employee contributions, up to 2%.
- Voluntary Benefits: Additional coverage options available.
- Paid Vacation: Three weeks annually.
- Paid Sick Leave: 12 days annually.
- Paid Holidays: 13 holidays per year.
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Work-Life Balance: 37.5-hour workweek.
Join our team and enjoy a supportive work environment while making a meaningful difference in the community through our mission.
Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan provisions.
The agencies are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic.
Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.