WAGE$-Education Counselor

Brief Description

Are you interested in being a key player in supporting child care professionals?

The WAGE$ Education Counselor works as a case manager for the Child Care WAGE$ participants from an assigned service area by determining eligibility of new and active participants against the program requirements. The Education Counselor also stays in regular communication with stakeholders in their assigned community to share information about WAGE$ and encourage new and existing participants to maintain eligibility in the program.

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in education, Early Childhood Education, Family and Consumer Sciences or related field.
• Two years of professional childcare related experience required.
• Dependable transportation, valid driver’s license and insurance required.
• May require the need for flexible schedules including occasional evening and weekend work.
• Some statewide/regional and/or overnight travel may be required.
• Willing to work in a shared space.
• Physical examination including TB skin test or chest x-ray is required within 30 days of employment.
  
  

Core Values/Ethical Conduct

• The ability to interact with staff, child care educators, management, community partners and funders in a respectful and professional manner.
• The ability to create and embrace new ideas, creative problem solving, improve services and delivery methods.
• The ability to work cooperatively with staff, child care educators, management, funders and community partners.
• The ability to be wise, accountable, and careful with use of resources and time.
• The ability to conduct oneself with honesty, reliability, and fairness, holding to our code of ethics.
• The ability to work equitably with staff, child care educators, management, community partners and funders to support high quality services.
  
  

Under the direction of the Child Care WAGE$ Director, the WAGE$ Education Counselor will have the following responsibilities:

• Treat all client information in a confidential manner
• Support the work of all initiatives within the WAGE$ Program
• Recruit participants by phone and outreach/presentations.
• Manage a monthly caseload by maintaining regular communication and documentation
• Evaluate participant education documentation and pay documentation to determine program eligibility
• Determine salary supplement amount for participants as well as adjustments to their date of pay based on leave time and schedule changes
• Communicate with applicants, participants, and directors using a variety of tools
• Education calls with participants
• Mailings
• Occasional travel for conferences
• Online Chat or Video Conference Meetings
• Informational sessions for participants/directors
• Process and organize documents for new applicants
• Provide details to caseload participants regarding education requirements to move to a higher level on the WAGE$ scale
• Collaborate with stakeholders in their assigned service area to promote WAGE$ in the early childhood education community
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
  
  

Working Here

We believe in supporting our employees and their families as they journey throughout life. Our commitment to our full-time staff includes the following benefits:

• A competitive benefits package with health, vision, and dental coverage, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, group life insurance, Teladoc (telemedicine), EAP mental health resources, and short & long-term disability options.
• Up to 4% matching 401(k) employer contribution, plus a 3% base contribution.
• Generous paid time off to support work-life balance.
• Employee discounts on paid services
  
  

Our culture is important and we’ve included it in our strategic plan by creating goals which include creating a culture of belonging where everyone has what they need to succeed and thrive and investing in developing the next generation of leaders. Join us in our mission to create a community of lifelong independence, where your contributions are valued, and your professional growth is nurtured. Together, we can make a difference.

Signal Centers is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to affirm the dignity and worth of every person in all that we do. It is, therefore, the policy of the organization to practice and ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all employees and to promote the full realization of this policy through all employment practices.