Family Engagement Specialist

Easterseals VT; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life & Disability

PTO from day one

Paid holidays

Floating holiday

403(b) match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Wellness programs

Job summary

Easterseals Vermont seeks a Family Engagement Specialist to support families in their homes and strengthen parenting skills. You will facilitate family meetings, coach parents of children in DCF custody, and build extended-family support networks.

Extensive training and supervision are provided; flexible full-time schedule; competitive benefits. Sign-on bonus offered, with tax withholdings as applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field preferred.
• Two years of human services experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to pass a background check are required.
• Your own reliable vehicle with insurance that meets our coverage limits is required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate family meetings and provide in-home support to strengthen families in their homes.
• Coach parents to have safe and nurturing time with their children who are placed in DCF custody.
• Call extended family members to explore familial support and create genograms.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Human services experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services

Job description

$1,500 Sign-On Bonus! 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!

Job Description

$1,500 Sign-On Bonus! 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 Specialist 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 Specialist, you will be responsible for facilitating family meetings and providing in-home support to strengthen families in their homes. You will coach parents to have safe and nurturing time with their children who are placed in DCF custody, and support them to meet the needs of their children in the moment. You will also call extended family members to explore familial support and create genograms. While we work closely with Department of Children and Families - Family Services Division, we have our own separate and comfortable offices!

We are searching for candidates who understand the complex issues facing families including past trauma, substance use disorders, domestic violence, mental health issues and generational poverty. Extensive training and supervision are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field preferred
• Two years of human services experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to pass a background check are required,
• Your own reliable vehicle with insurance that meets our coverage limits is required.

Hours

Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. We are hoping for flexibility to support parents’ individual schedules. We support a healthy work/life balance in this job.

Compensation

$22.00 - $25.75 hourly, dependent upon experience and education.

Sign On Bonus is paid at 3 and 6 months of continued full-time employment - the bonus is subject to all taxes, deductions and voluntary deductions elected.

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

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