The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) Family Support Services program helps subsidize child care payments for eligible families throughout the County of Orange. The program is funded by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Child Care and Development Division. Subsidized child care is provided via contracts established between OCDE Family Support Services (FSS) and a provider who is an independent contractor selected by the parent.
OCDE Family Support Services encourages families to carefully select a provider. Families may choose family day care homes, license-exempt providers, center programs, school districts, or sectarian care. Parents are encouraged to select a child care setting that best reflects their parental and cultural values, meeting the individual needs of their
family.
OCDE is currently seeking a skilled and adaptable professional to serve as Provider Services Specialist, Family Support Services. 

• This position will supervise the day to day operations of the Provider Services Team responsible for the enrollment, provider contracts, provider records and files, provider payments, fiscal reporting, and interfacing with OCE fiscal services. 
• The person selected will recommend and assist in the implementation of goals, objectives, and strategic plan. Select, train, advise, supervise, evaluate, and assist staff in all operations relating to providers and provider payments. 
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings. Collaborate with other county agencies such as Children's Home Society, Social Services Agency, Health Care Agency,
• etc.