District Family Services Worker - Barre - Interim

State of Vermont; Barre, Northern (VT, KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premium 80% paid

Dental plan

Flexible Spending accounts

Retirement: 457(b)

Paid holidays

Wellness program

Loan forgiveness

Job summary

State of Vermont is seeking an Interim District Family Services Worker for the Barre area. The role focuses on safety, permanency and well‑being for children and families, with duties including assessments and providing services to at‑risk groups.

The position is interim through May 2028 and requires collaboration with multiple partners, field travel, and potential irregular hours to address crises. Background checks are part of the process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with eighteen (18) months of human services casework, including at least six months with a child or youth services caseload.
• Associate’s degree in a human services related field with two (2) years or more of experience in human services work.
• Four (4) years or more of experience in human services work.
• Master’s degree in social work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments related to child abuse, neglect or delinquency and/or provide ongoing services to at‑risk families, children in state care, or youth on juvenile probation.
• Collaborate with parents, relatives, educators, law enforcement, community providers and courts to support safety and well‑being.
• Work in diverse settings including offices, client homes and courtrooms with travel as required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Four years of experience in human services

Master’s degree in social work

Job description

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Title: District Family Services Worker - Barre - Interim

Application Deadline Date: 10/07/2026

Department: Children and Families

Location: Barre, VT, US

Position Type: Interim

Schedule Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: $31.54

Maximum Salary: $49.45

Overview

The Department for Children & Families' Family Services Division Barre District is seeking professional level Interim Family Services Workers to join our team of dedicated staff in supporting children, families and communities. Our goal is to promote safety, permanency, wellbeing and law abidance for children in need. Your role may involve conducting assessments related to child abuse and neglect or delinquency and/or providing ongoing services to at-risk families, children in state care, or youth on juvenile probation. We work in partnership with parents, relatives, educators, law enforcement, community-based service providers, courts, foster parents, and others. The work we do is meaningful, challenging and critical to the safety and well-being of Vermont's children and families. This is an interim position with an end date of May 2028.

Who May Apply

This position, District Family Services Worker - Barre - Interim (Job Requisition #55148), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Duties are performed in a variety of setting ranging from departmental offices, client homes, courtrooms or alternative staffing sites. Considerable field travel is required, for which private means of transportation must be available.

Crisis situations may arise at any hour and may require evening or weekend responses. Incumbents predictably encounter high levels of stress and emotional situations, strong differences of opinion, and potentially exposure to physical danger. Class incumbents may be required to be on available or standby status during night, weekend, and holiday hours.

Minimum Qualifications

OR

Bachelor’s degree AND eighteen (18) months of human services casework, including at least six months with a child or youth services caseload where duties included direct responsibility for client intake, assessment, plan development, monitoring, service procurement, and case closure in a formal human services delivery system.

OR

Associate’s degree in a human services related field AND two (2) years or more of experience in human services work.

OR

Four (4) years or more of experience in human services work.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in social work.

OR

Bachelor’s degree AND eighteen (18) months of human services casework, including at least six months with a child or youth services caseload where duties included direct responsibility for client intake, assessment, plan development, monitoring, service procurement, and case closure in a formal human services delivery system.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it’s more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium
• Dental Plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation457(b) plan
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan; many jobs also allow for a flexible schedule
• Low cost group life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.