Post Permanency Services Coordinator

Easterseals VT; Barre Town (VT); On-site; USD 26,139 - 37,229; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability

PTO begins accruing on your first day

10 Paid Holidays

403(b) employer match up to a maximum of 3%

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Wellness programs

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Vermont is seeking a Post Permanency Services Coordinator to support adoptive and guardianship families. This full-time position involves writing care plans, providing family education, and attending various meetings for support. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and good writing skills. The role comes with a competitive hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.
• Two years of experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Write and implement plans of care for families.
• Provide on-site family services in home settings.
• Assist families in finding resources and attending meetings.
• Testify in court regarding treatment services if required.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Knowledge of developmental trauma

Advocacy skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Post Permanency Services Coordinator to join our Easterseals VT team. The individual in this role will work with Vermont’s adoptive and guardianship families in partnership with the State Post Permanency Manager to provide a range of family centered practices that focus on normative adoption issues and early trauma.

Responsibilities

• Write and implement plans of care to be approved by the consulting agency clinician. Write contact notes, formal monthly reports and discharge summaries.


• Provide services to family in the home that encompass adjusted parenting education, developmental trauma education, normative adoption development, advocacy, school issues, kinship support, and consultation regarding birth parent contact.


• Assist the family in finding resources for preventative and supportive services and partner with parents by participating in treatment teams, school teams, coordinated services plan meetings, and other appropriate meetings.


• Attend PPSP quarterly trainings, a minimum of two additional trainings per year that relate to early trauma or adoption, all VT Consortium trainings and conferences, and all Fostering to Forever classes within their catchment area


• Visit client homes to meet with caregivers to implement the requirements of the individual’s plan of care and ensure compliance of the case plan.


• Make diligent efforts to establish and maintain support groups for families formed through adoption and guardianship in assigned catchment area.


• Provide transportation for clients when required.


• Testify concerning treatment services in court when subpoenaed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required


• Two (2) years of experience preferred


• Excellent writing skills necessary


• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Hours and Compensation

Hours: This is a full-time, 40 hour/week position. The schedule is Monday-Friday, 8AM - 5:30PM with some flexibility into early evenings on occasion.

Compensation: $23 hourly.

Benefits

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!


• 10 Paid Holidays – includes a floating holiday of your choice


• 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

We are proud to be a recovery-friendly workplace and a NH Veteran-Friendly Business.

EOE

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Other


• Industries: Non-profit Organizations