Family Engagement Assistant

Easter Seals Vermont, Inc.; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 54,443,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Life & Disability

PTO

Holidays

403(b) match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Wellness program

Job summary

Easterseals Vermont, Inc. seeks a Family Engagement Assistant to support families by transporting children and parents to needed services and facilitating safe, supervised interactions in office and community settings. You will help build a support network for youth in DCF custody and collaborate with the Family Services team.

Strong communication skills, documentation ability, and teamwork are essential. Training and supervision are provided within a mission-driven, family-friendly workplace

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent (minimum age 18).
• An Associate’s Degree and experience in Human Services is preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required; background check and fingerprinting are required.
• Own reliable vehicle with insurance that meets coverage limits is required.

Responsibilities

• Transport children and parents to needed services and provide supported contact in office and community settings.
• Call family members when youth come into DCF custody to support a network for youth and families.
• Collaborate with the Family Services team and participate in training and supervision provided.

Skills

Excellent communication

Documentation

Team player

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree in Human Services preferred

Job description

Job Description

Are you interested in doing meaningful, mission-driven work with families? Are you looking for an agency that ensures a good work-life balance and is family-friendly? Then come join our Easterseals Vermont team! We are looking for a Family Engagement Assistant to join our team! Our work is challenging, but we strive to create strong teams and love to learn and laugh together! As a Family Engagement Assistant, responsibilities include transporting children and parents to needed services as well as providing supported contact for children and parents within office and community settings, to allow separated families to have safe and productive time with each other. In addition, Family Engagement Assistants may call family members when youth come into DCF custody, to assist in the development of a support network for those youth and their families. While we work closely with Department of Children and Families - Family Services Division, we have our own separate and comfortable offices! An ideal candidate would have excellent communication skills (phone and in-person), be able to document work completed and be a strong team player. Training and supervision are provided.

Qualifications

• This position requires a High School diploma or equivalent. (Minimum age of 18 years old.)
• An Associate’s Degree and experience in Human Services is preferred, but not required.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to pass a background check and fingerprinting are required.
• Your own reliable vehicle with insurance that meets our coverage limits is required.

Hours

This is a full-time, 40 hour/week position. Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm.

Compensation

$18 - $19 hourly, based upon experience.

What’s in it for you?

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability PTO begins accruing on your first day!
• Up to 9 paid holidays annually, plus one floating holiday of your choice.
• For programs that remain open during holidays, staff scheduled to work will receive holiday pay in accordance with program guidelines.
• 403(b) employer match up to a maximum of 3%
• Tuition reimbursement after one year of employment
• Student loan repayment for qualifying degrees after one year of employment
• Wellness programs: nutritional counseling services, reimbursement programs for weight loss & tobacco cessation

EOE

EOE Ready to make a meaningful difference every day? Become part of a dynamic team dedicated to elevating all abilities, empowering lives, and fostering positive impact in the community. Join the Easterseals NH & VT family, where your passion meets purpose. Easterseals New Hampshire and Vermont elevates people of all abilities. We serve the diverse needs of approximately 18,000 children, adults, seniors, families, and veterans each year. We provide services across two states, and our programs cover areas like early intervention, autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, adult day and in‑home care, behavioral health, family‑centered practices for child welfare, housing, and substance use disorders. We help people in New Hampshire and Vermont live their best lives. Joining Easterseals NH & VT presents an opportunity to gain valuable experience, advance your career, and make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our organization provides various benefits and programs designed to support the well‑being of our employees and their families. Explore our offerings here. We are honored to be recognized as a NH Veteran‑Friendly Business and a recovery-friendly workplace.