Job Description
Job Objective: Provide Intensive Family Based Services to children, youth and families who are at risk of entering state custody or who are working to reunify.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in human services or related field, OR
- Associate’s Degree in human services or related field with four (4) years of relevant experience, OR
- High School diploma or equivalent with minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience
- Two (2) years of experience at Easterseals, or in the human services field, preferred
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience, strongly preferred
- CANS certification, or the ability to obtain certification within three (3) months, required
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Essential Responsibilities
- Ensure IFBS Coordinators are providing intensive, short term interventions in the home and community to referred children, families and youth.
- Track referrals to adhere to the 13 week program timeframe and tracking/ revising waitlists as necessary.
- Sign Plans of Care and assist with CANS assessments as needed and review all other documentation regularly.
- Assign referrals and have consistent communication with DCF-FSD.
- Take referrals/ have a minimal caseload as needed to comply with contract obligations and support staff.
- Maintain CANS certification.
- Support ongoing training and utilization of Motivational Interviewing practices in all referrals.
- Attend monthly IFBS provider meetings, and any additional trainings necessary to adhere to the current contract.
Compensation
Starting $24.46 per hour.
Hours
This is a full-time, 40 hour/week position. M-F, flexible schedule with some early mornings and later evenings
What’s in it for you?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time, eligible employees, including:
- 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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