Crystal Stairs, Inc. \n

Improving the Lives of Families through\n

Child Care Services, Research, and Advocacy\n

Crystal Stairs is committed to building and sustaining a diverse, fully vaccinated workforce and culture. As part of this commitment, Crystal Stairs does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of activities or operations.\n
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PROGRAM ASSISTANT II\n

Location: Los Angeles, CA 90056\n
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What We're Looking For:\n

Crystal Stairs is seeking qualified candidates for our Program Assistant II position. In this position under general supervision, the Program Assistant II will assess client program eligibility; answer incoming calls from calling queue, participate in community outreach, assist Family Services Specialists with case management of parent files, perform clerical duties, make follow up phone calls to parents, input information into agency databases and county GEARS. The qualified candidate will have the following responsibilities:\n\n\nAnswer incoming client calls from the Family Services Calling Queue.\n\nGather information and documentation to assess client program eligibility for Crystal Stairs' programs and services. Create Referral and submit packets to Enrollment Specialists for follow up.\nUpdate appropriate agency databases and logs with client eligibility information for tracking purposes.\nUpdate client information on the LA County GEARS database.\nPerform community outreach to increase enrollment of families for services.\nSchedule appointments for new enrollments and\/or follow up on rescheduled appointments and no-shows, and send letters to parents of documentation needed for certification.\nPerform clerical duties such as mailing documents\/letters, filing, handling of denied case files, and sort and distribute incoming mail.\nPerform other duties and special projects as assigned.\n\n \nEXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES YOU SHOULD POSSESS:\n\nMinimum 2 years experience working with parents receiving subsidized child care or social support services, with a minimum one year of experience in an administrative or clerical support position.\nHigh School diploma required; Associate of Arts degree in the Social Sciences field preferred; years of related work experience can be substituted for the AA degree.\nRequires knowledge and competency on Microsoft Office and other database applications.\nMust have some knowledge of County, State and Federal program requirements for DPSS and Alternative Payment child care subsidy programs.\nRequires excellent verbal and written communication skills.\nRequires excellent problem solving skills and ability to handle challenging customer calls or requests.\nMust possess ability to work with a diverse individuals, groups, and management levels.\n\n
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Total Package of Benefits\n\nMedical\/ Dental\/ Vision - 95% paid by employer\n401k Matching Options\nFlex Spending \nPre-paid Legal Services\nSick and Vacation Time \nPaid Holidays and Winter Break\nOpportunity for Growth and Development\nRobust Learning Management System offering the following continuing education units: PDC, HRCI, CEU, CPE, PDU, SHRM\n\n
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Crystal Stairs, Inc. is committed to building and sustaining a fully vaccinated, diverse workforce and culture. As part of this commitment, Crystal Stairs, Inc. provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, medical condition as defined by state law, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other legally protected status.\n
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Additional Requirements: Must be fully vaccinated and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Per the CDC, fully vaccinated means at least 2 weeks after (1) a second dose in a 2-dose series, or (2) a single-dose vaccine, and this status and definition applies to COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized for emergency use or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.\n
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For more information about Crystal Stairs, please visit our website at: www.crystalstairs.org