Early Care and Education Case Worker (Bilingual)

Overview
Join our dedicated team as an Early Care and Education (ECE) Case Worker, where you will play a vital role in supporting young children and their families through compassionate intervention, resource coordination, and advocacy.

Our ideal candidate
You are a dependable, punctual, caring professional with well-developed communication skills who uses tact, patience, and courtesy in a culturally sensitive manner. You can prioritize tasks and are motivated to complete work with accuracy, by established deadlines. You are a continuous learner with the flexibility to adapt to evolving program guidelines and work methods. You are committed to providing the best service available to program participants and service providers.

General description
Under general supervision, determines families’ eligibility for subsidized child care programs and other Early Care and Education programs offered through the Santa Barbara County Education Office. Enrolls and registers eligible children and families and provides a wide range of services and support to program participants.

Requirements
Education: Possession of a high school diploma is required. Completion of 12 semester units of college coursework in business, public, or non-profit administration; social sciences, human services, or related field is preferred.

Experience: Two years of clerical or direct service experience in human or social services.

Compensation

A salary step increase will be granted upon successful completion of the six-month probationary period. Incumbents will also receive a 5% increase to their base salary upon successful completion of a bilingual assessment.

Apply online by May 26, 2026 at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sbceo

Pay: $4,418.00 - $5,095.00 per month

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person