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Family Development Specialist

Delaware Opportunities, Inc. is seeking a full-time Family Development Specialist for our Hamden location. Pay range to start at $22.05 per hour, 35 hours per week. The ideal candidate must be hard working, reliable, possess the ability to assist and advocate for clients in need in a non-judgmental way. Works well with a team and independently. 

Responsibilities:

Family Residence Support Worker

Are you looking for a job that is both rewarding and fun? Do you like working with children or adolescence? Delaware Opportunities has a job that affords you the opportunity to have fun while working with children or adolescence in the agency operated foster homes, providing support to the youth in the homes. 

Four years’ experience working with children or adolescents and/or a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, education, or related field. 

Healthy Families Family Support Specialist

  • Delaware Opportunities is seeking a caring and trustworthy individual to provide support and assistance to pregnant women and their partners, and parents of infants, to foster appropriate child development and strengthen family functioning
  • High school diploma or GED
  • and/or one year experience working with children and families
  • Must have knowledge of infant and child development, community resources, and strong communication skills
  • 35 hours per week
  • Monday through Friday
  • Salary Range: $18.89-$22.52 per hour DOE
  • $250 sign on bonus a

Parent Educator

Seeking an energetic, self-starter to provide support, parent education, coached visitation and transportation to families referred by the Department of Social Services. Flexibility and organizational skills a must for this position, with the ability to provide in-home services and work independently in the field.

High School diploma and one-year experience working with children and families. NYS driver’s license required. Safe driving record and no moving violations in the past 2 years.

35 hours per week.

Salary range $22.05-26.30 per hour.

Senior Dining Center Manager - Walton

Delaware Opportunities Senior Dining Program, is seeking a full-time Dining Site Manager for our Walton location. Pay range to start at $17.12 per hour, 25 hours per week. Site Manager is responsible for the total operation of the dining center, including daily meal preparation, staff and volunteer supervision, and records keeping. Candidate must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, and/or 1-2 years’ experience in quantity food service and 1- year supervisory experience, a valid NYS driver’s license and the ability to lift and carry 40 pounds.

Victims Advocate/Counselor

Delaware Opportunities, Inc. is seeking a full-time Victims Counselor/Advocate.

Pay range to start at $22.05 per hour, 35 hours per week.

Advocates provide trauma informed services to victims of crime, domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse including medical and legal advocacy, accompaniment, and information and referrals to needed services.

Experience and willingness to provide outreach education and public speaking desired. and integrity and ability to work independently.