In-Home Family Services Coordinator - Intensive Support

Easterseals-Vt; Williston (VT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life & Disability

PTO accrual start day 1

9 paid holidays + floating holiday

403(b) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Wellness programs

Job summary

Easterseals VT is seeking an Intensive Family Based Services Coordinator to support families in their home and community settings, writing plans of care and coordinating with the consulting agency clinician and Family Service Workers.

You will provide in-home services, help caregivers access housing, transportation, and treatment resources, and participate in meetings and trainings while ensuring timely family assessments and crisis response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Two (2) years of experience preferred.
• Excellent writing skills necessary.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Write and implement plans of care to be approved by the consulting agency clinician.
• Write contact notes, formal monthly reports and discharge summaries.
• Maintain frequent communications with Family Service Workers to ensure compliance with the family’s case plan.
• Provide services to families within their home and community settings.
• Assist the family in finding resources for preventative and supportive services i.e. housing, transportation and substance abuse treatment, counseling and nutrition.
• Help caregivers to recognize their children’s needs, and make plans and implement strategies so that they meet their children’s needs and grow in their confidence and skills, while providing a safe environment for their children.
• Participate in meetings, conferences, trainings events as assigned.
• Provide transportation for clients when required.
• Testify concerning services in court when subpoenaed.
• Ensure Family Assessments are done within a timely manner as prescribed by IFBS policies.
• Create crisis plans and respond to crisis calls as needed.
• Provide in home family support during the times that work for the family.
• Implement short term (13 week) intervention and support in an effort to prevent DCF involvement or out of home care, and/or to reunify children with their family; to improve family functioning.
• Coordinate services with other providers, such as Schools, Early Intervention services, clinicians and other relevant service providers.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Two (2) years of experience preferred

Job description

Easterseals VT is seeking an Intensive Family Based Services Coordinator to support families in their home and community settings, writing plans of care and coordinating with the consulting agency clinician and Family Service Workers.

You will provide in-home services, help caregivers access housing, transportation, and treatment resources, and participate in meetings and trainings while ensuring timely family assessments and crisis response.