Job Details: SNAP Outreach Specialist Date: Mar 17 2023

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NOEP Coordinator Job Description
Erie County SNAP Outreach Worker Part time position (20 hours a week) / Full time position (40 hours a week)

Position Summary:
The Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) Coordinator focuses on increasing enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The NOEP Coordinator is responsible for conducting SNAP outreach in their service area, prescreening potentially eligible individuals/households for SNAP, and assisting members in their service area in completing a SNAP application.

Qualifications:
At a minimum, employee must have an Associates Degree in a relevant field and 2 years Human Services experience; knowledge of service area and available resources; interviewing and assessment skills; ability to work independently; strong verbal and written communication; strong organizational skills; comfort using technology; proficiency in the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); comfort with public speaking; and ability to work well with diverse populations.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Attend all mandatory trainings and webinars
• Establish a working relationship with the local Department of Social Services (DSS) or Human Resources Administration (HRA)
• Create and produce outreach materials in order to educate potentially eligible individuals about SNAP
• Engage in direct contacts to educate potentially SNAP-eligible community members through community events, presentations, and tabling opportunities in the community
• Prescreen individuals and households for SNAP eligibility, providing an estimated SNAP benefit amount, if able
• Assist potentially SNAP-eligible individuals in applying for SNAP, including gathering of required documents
• Help resolve barriers potentially SNAP-eligible clients encounter when applying for SNAP
• Collaborate with local community based organizations, educating them about the importance of NOEP and SNAP
• Confidentially track client information and outcomes for reporting purposes
• Report outcomes via Hunger Solutions New York’s online Contract Management System
• Achieve annual program targets as assigned by Hunger Solutions New York

Food For All envisions communities where all people have access to nutritious, safe, and culturally appropriate foods that are produced in ways that are environmentally sound, socially just, and available through local non-emergency sources. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) is the largest and most effective of our nation’s public anti-hunger programs. The receipt of SNAP for those eligible individuals and families contributes to improved nutrition and reduces the financial strain of trying to pay for other household expenses on a limited budget.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume.