Family Development & Empowerment Specialist

New Opportunities, Inc.; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with matching contributions

Vacation Time

Personal Time

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Job summary

New Opportunities Inc. seeks a dedicated professional to deliver customer-driven family development services, aligning families with social programs and empowering them to set and achieve long-term goals.

The role involves coordinating service enrollment, advocating with schools and agencies, and delivering skill-building workshops. The position requires a Bachelor's in Social Work or related field, 2–3 years of direct service experience, and a preference for bilingual candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Human Services or related field or similar combination of education and directly related work experience.
• 2-3 years experience in direct service and/or in experience in delivering financial education services or some type of curriculum training preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement a system to track progress towards the achievement of established family goals.
• Coordinate the enrollment of families into social service programming in support of family goals.
• Encourage families to develop their own strengths and skills.
• Develop and deliver workshops and training sessions for families.
• Conduct home visits and case conferences with families to assess the whole family situation.
• Advocate for families with other agencies, schools, and businesses.
• Maintain file recordkeeping and confidentiality procedures.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly data reports for funding sources and other agencies.

Skills

Direct service experience

Financial education delivery

Curriculum training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Human Services or related field

Job description

New Opportunities Inc. seeks a dedicated professional to deliver customer-driven family development services, aligning families with social programs and empowering them to set and achieve long-term goals.

The role involves coordinating service enrollment, advocating with schools and agencies, and delivering skill-building workshops. The position requires a Bachelor's in Social Work or related field, 2–3 years of direct service experience, and a preference for bilingual candidates.