Description

Full-Time, Union, Non-Exempt Position

$18.01 per hour, 40 hours per week

Monday through Friday

BASIC FUNCTION OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (LEP): 

This position supports the mission, vision and values of New Opportunities, Inc., by providing FDC programs and customers with appropriate support, information and training to deliver services for agency-wide FDC services and to clients who have Limited English Proficiency. Coordinate and administer training, assessments and quality improvement efforts to comply with the LEP contract. Under FDC administrative direction, plan, organize, and coordinate Limited English Proficiency activities. 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (LEP):

•  Assist FDC offices in conducting assessments to identify client’s language assistance needs in addition to at least one barrier to self-sufficiency.
•  Ensure the client intake forms (hard copy or electronic) identify a “Language Field “such as “Language Spoken at Home” or "Primary and Secondary Languages”
• Utilize approved Self-Sufficiency Outcome Scale Matrix “English Language Proficiency” (LEP) scale administered to identify potential clients
• Identifies and implements LEP service improvement for all programs. Assist with gathering and analyze data for the ongoing reports.
• Works with the FDC leadership and staff to create trainings, resources, policies and procedures that ensure good quality care.
• Promotes and demonstrates NOI’s mission, vision and values through both behavior and job performance on a day to day basis
• Effectively interacts and communicates with other FDC staff/clients/providers/partners/etc.
• Regular and consistent attendance is required to perform other essential functions of the job
• Assist FDC Directors with providing training to new staff
• Build community partnerships which support the needs of the LEP families
• Other related duties as assigned by FDC directors 

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (LEP):

Education:

Bachelor or Master Degree in Human Services field requirement

Experience:

• 4-year degree in Human Services, Social Work or any other related degree
• Translation Experience 
• Other combinations of education and experience which demonstrate a candidate’s ability to perform the above services may meet the requirements of this position.

EOE AA M/F/Vets/Disability

Benefits Include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Vacation Time
• Personal Time
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay

New Opportunities' mission is to improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals by providing the necessary resources to increase their standard of living, foster self-improvement, and maximize self-empowerment.

New Opportunities Inc. is the community action agency that serves Waterbury, Meriden, Torrington and 27 surrounding Connecticut towns. We offer a variety of social service programs designed to eliminate poverty and assist people in need.

Headquartered in Waterbury and the cities fourth largest employer, New Opportunities has additional offices in Meriden, Torrington, Danbury and Thomaston for the convenience of those they serve. Annually, more than 61,000 individuals benefit from programs offered at this agency, guided by the New Opportunities staff who helped them find the way to meet their needs.

In accordance with the mission of New Opportunities, the Agency aims to increase the self-sufficiency of its customers and support their move out of poverty toward a more middle-class lifestyle.

In 1964, the Agency incorporated as a private non-profit corporation in the State of Connecticut and is a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization. With an annual budget for 2014 in excess of $41 million dollars, New Opportunities administers more than 50 social service programs targeted to the low-income, elderly and disabled communities.

While the range of programs is broad, they fall into one or more of the following categories:

• Energy Assistance and Weatherization
• AIDS / HIV Prevention
• Fatherhood Initiative
• Employment Education and Training
• Child Welfare and Family Development Services
• Early Childhood Education Programs
• Elderly Services
• Homeless Shelter and Transitional Housing
• Ex-Offender Programs and Re-entry Services