Programming specialist job description

Working with KinderCare Learning Companies means using your outstanding talents to help set the foundation for lifelong learners, where you can collaborate with colleagues, grow and learn, and positively impact the families we serve.

With over 50 years of experience, 30,000 employees, and more than 2,000 early learning center programs, we are the most accredited leaders in early childhood education. Together, we create environments where kids grow and thrive. As one of only four companies to receive the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award six times, we're confident that you can grow and thrive here, too. We can't wait to meet you.

If you're passionate about delivering high-quality educational programs to teachers, the Program Specialist role might be for you! Program Specialists play a special role in bringing our unique curriculum to life in our centers. As a Program Specialist, you'll develop and lead programs from implementation in our classrooms to ongoing enhancements meant to go above and beyond.
When you join our team as a Program Specialist you will:

Ensure our world-class curriculum is presented as intended and that teachers can speak to the curriculum and what children are learning Spend 75% of your time in the classroom, educating children and mentoring and modeling for teachers Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children Train, motivate and lead staff and assist center management with interviewing and hiring of teachers Support your center's success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives
Qualifications



Required Skills and Experience:


Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and discovery go hand-in-hand Outstanding customer service skills Approved State Trainer (preferred) NAEYC/NAC, and state licensing knowledge (preferred) Meet state specific guidelines for the role Physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors. Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children. Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English
Our benefits meet you where you are.
We're here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:

Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits. Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!). Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs. Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones. ... and much more.
When you work at a KinderCare Learning Center, each new day is an adventure. You will have the opportunity to directly impact our students and families, encouraging them to become lifelong learners and experiencing all the happiness that comes with it. You will deliver our high-quality proprietary curriculum and apply our time-tested educational techniques, while exploring new, forward-thinking ideas.

As the first national early childcare education provider to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute, we continue to follow the latest science-backed and evidence-based strategies for maintaining a safe and worry-free workplace.

Our highest priority has always been to keep our employees, children, families, and communities as safe and healthy as possible. KinderCare highly encourages its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect themselves and their communities. We are proud to provide paid time off for employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. We are also subject to state law, local ordinances, and Health Department requirements for employees working in child care, school facilities, and corporate work spaces.

We truly believe that everyone belongs in our circle, and everyone deserves to be celebrated for who they are. By partnering with underrepresented groups and experts in DEI, we are identifying areas to improve and forging a path forward through accountability, compassion, accessibility, and inclusion.

KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

You could be the one who changes everything for our 26 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose: Conduct screening and risk assessment interventions per program guidelines. Assist with aspects of the member's care, including referrals to community resources.
Identify special needs members through the completion of health screens and other resources

Work with community outreach/member advocates to coordinate member care

Educate providers and community resources on program components and available support services

Educate members with special needs to foster compliance with program and positively impact outcomes

Conduct site visits as appropriate for programs and provide support to other special programs

Develop and modify care plans in conjunction with member, member's family and managing physician

Development of plan specific literature and education materials in conjunction with medical director and corporate oversight

For Michigan Complete Health: Home visits required

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Nursing, Health, Behavioral Science or Equivalent Experience. 2+ years of experience managing and integrating the social/community needs of members. Experience in a managed care environment preferred.

License/Certification:

Valid driver's license, except not required for Indiana. RN (Registered Nurse), LCSW (Licensed Certified Social Worker), LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse), Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), or LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) preferred.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package: Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules and dress flexibility, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

**TITLE:** Program Specialist I - Social Work

**LOCATION:** Various, Michigan

**REQNUMBER:** 1359432

The Program Specialist is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with Hiring Managers and managing the full lifecycle of the requisition process including requisition intake, shortlisting, sourcing management, on boarding, worker assignment management, time and expense management, off boarding and reporting. The Program Specialist acts as a talent advisor to support our clients through the requisition fulfillment process to ensure quality talent is acquired in a timely manner.
Responsibilities

Assist client managers during all stages of the contract labor acquisition process including: requisition intake, sourcing, and candidate shortlisting and interviewing.

Demonstrate recruitment expertise by preparing insightful questions appropriate for the position prior to conducting req intake session with hiring managers in order to gather detailed job descriptions to distribute to supply base. Document req intake conversations in appropriate database (VMS, AGS360)

Utilize reports to manage open requirements to advise managers on status of requirements and monitor supplier sourcing strategies to ensure timely response

Discuss with HM agree upon expectations, timeframes, feedback, roles and responsibilities of everyone involved in the requisition fulfillment process

Coach, manage and oversee performance of participating staffing suppliers.

Document all client/ supplier reported issues and track resolution through to completion ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction in CRM system

Monitor performance against contract SLA's , requisition aging, invoicing, time and expense entry and vendor compliance tracking

Maintain and update monthly activity and performance reports

Provide constant interaction via face to face, email and phone with client, staffing vendors, contract personnel and other partners

Assist with worker assignment management (cost center changes, extension of contract assignments etc.) to improve data integrity

Liaison with managers, vendors and security department to ensure all necessary paperwork is completed and collected prior to starting assignments and at end of assignments

Ensure all work orders are closed in the system with accurate finish reasons when notified of an end of assignment and appropriate departments are notified (i.e. security)

Assist with the collection of company assets from vendors (laptop, badges, etc.)

Assist and monitor time and expense entry to ensure appropriate approvals occur by hiring managers by required deadlines

Constant interaction with vendors to ensure new hire paperwork is completed in a timely manner to avoid on boarding delays

Log all client and vendor inquiries into (url removed)